Join the entrepreneurial revolution! -- Have you got what it takes to become an entrepreneur? -- Where to find ideas to start your business -- What's involved in developing a new product on your own? -- Intellectual property: how to protect your new idea -- What's involved in selling an existing product? -- What's involved in starting a service business? -- Is there a market for your product or service? -- Sources of marketing and statistical information -- Develop your marketing strategy -- Legal form of your business (so the government can tax it!) -- Set your objectives -- Operate your business from home or from commercial space -- Choose the right computer to run your business -- Computer software to help you run your business more efficiently -- Canadian accounting and tax software -- Use customer relationship management to stay in touch with customers and prospects -- Advertising and promoting your business -- How to create your own business website -- How to sell your products online -- Sell through others: Amazon, eBay, Craigslist, Etsy, Kijiji -- Use social media to grow your business -- How many employees do you need to hire? -- Identify your financial requirements -- Your financing challenge -- Can you bootstrap from the get-go to provide enough financing? -- Credit cards, love money, futurepreneur Canada and crowdfunding -- Lines of credit and some of the "barriers" you may face -- How to manage your cash and inventory -- Make sure you control your costs -- Self-financing if your business gets into difficulty -- Plan your business and locate outside financing if you need it.