• Making a cash flow analysis is very important. Use a computer model in one of these areas: Research and Development, Manufacturing, Wholesale, Distribution, Retail, Services, Software, Real Estate, Consulting. Each area is an entirely different model. Note: Trying to go from R&D to Retail with one business is another formula for disaster.

→ Startup Business Plan

• Make three models of assumptions for Good, Likely, and Worst Case Scenarios and solve for financial requirements.

→ 8 Key Entrepreneurial Questions

• Develop a decision matrix that compares profit, cash requirements, financial ratios, and break-even calculations to find the highest ROI with lowest capitalization.

→ 7 Routes to High Profits

• How much money is needed to reach startup, the first year of operation, how much and when do you need it?

→ 10 Rules for Building a High-growth Business

• Do you have it? Where will it come from?

• Will it be Debt or Equity? And, how much equity is required to obtain the financing?

• Compare the answers to all three of these models and evaluate the results.