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TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Copyright
    Foreword
    What Makes This Book Unique
    Acknowledgments  
    Introduction  
    A Sand Hills Farm Education 

PART I - GETTING STARTED
   
Chapter 1 - Should You 
Be in Business? 
    The Prospect of 
            Running a Business  
    Entrepreneurial Traits  
    Before You Jump 

Chapter 2 - Acquiring a Business
    Looking for an Opportunity
    What a Business Is Worth 
    Forms of Ownership 
    Why You Need a Contract

PART II - NOW THAT YOU ARE IN BUSINESS 
   
Chapter 3 - On Stewardship 
    Stewardship and Success
    Manage Risk
    Company Culture
    Communication
    Checks and Balances
    Outside the Company

Chapter 4 - Planning, Research, and Decision Making 
    Plan Your Work; Work Your Plan 
    Smoke Trails 
    Your Continuing Education 
    Decisions

Chapter 5 - Efficiency 
    Laziness as a Virtue 
    Delegate! Delegate! Delegate! 
    Chain Stitching 
            Procedures and Options 
    The Efficiency of Quality 
    The Importance of Estimating 
    Tell It Like It Really Is 
    Get Organized 
    The Fundamental Efficiency

Chapter 6 - Creating a Workforce 
    First Things First 
    Create a Team 
    Leadership 
    Troublesome Employees 
    Mind Your Business 
    Some Important 
            Personnel Policies

Chapter 7 - Taking Care of Employees 
    Before You Hire 
    Hire for Good 
    The Hiring Process 
    A Good Start 
    Blips in the Process 
    Salary 
    Incentives 
    Performance Reviews 
    Promotions 
    Preventive Maintenance 
    Helping Employees Leave 
    Termination

Chapter 8 - Deciphering People 
    Personality Counts 
    The Personality of a Job 
    The Real Story 
    Be Careful

Chapter 9 - Managing Your Capital Assets 
    Formula for Success 
    Cash Flow 
    Banks and Bankers 
    True Value of Your Business

Chapter 10 - The Marketplace 
    Markets 
    Customers 
    Scrutinize the Business 
            You're Offered 
    Vendors 
    Basics of Negotiating

Chapter 11 - Consultants: Your Team of Experts 
    Consultants and Professionals

Chapter 12 - Summary 
    Reiteration

References 
Index

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