Some of North America's most successful businesses have been started by people between the ages of 15 and 25. If you are a young person with a business idea or a desire to start your own business then this informative and practical book should be a must-read for you. Learn from the experiences of others and improve your prospects for success. The authors, writing with young companies in mind, paid particular attention to the critical role of cash flow planning and management. Their work includes a methodology and spreadsheets for analyzing start-up financing requirements and breakeven analysis under differing cost and price assumptions.