The pros and cons of buying an existing business versus starting a new one or purchasing a franchise are discussed. The authors tells how to quickly and easily discover what your personal income from the business will be, before you waste a lot of time evaluating the deal. The author lists easy evaluation formulas for most types of businesses. He developed his system over the years operating businesses in such diverse fields as retailing, newspapers, insurance agencies, investment management and brokerage, dry cleaning, printing, community newspapers, property management, copying centers, and packing and shipping. His simple, straightforward system will work for any business. This is a guidebook for today's new entrepreneur who wants to never again have to worry about job security because they are successfully employed in a business of their own. The book even has blank forms which can be used in your quest to find the right business.