Entrepreneur Equation - by Carol Roth

I got this book from SCORE, and I recommend it for anyone considering starting their own business.  It clears away a number of myths regarding entrepreneurship.  It is a good complement to the E-Myth because it gives a set of criteria to consider before taking the leap into a small business.  The elements fo the equation include:
1. Your motivation for going into business
2. Your timing - current financial situation, experience, responsibilities, and network
3. Your personality - what do you like to do versus what is required to run a business
4. Your opportunity - is it really an opportunity, can you livere off it.
5. The risks and reqards
6. Other stuff

I have worked up a checklist using this criteria.  For a copy send me an email or visit http://www.b2bplanner.com/

You might be able to get a free copy from your local SCORE chapter, or get if from Amazon.

Volunteerism Website List of Lists

Links to websites offering Volunteer opportunities

http://www.volunteermatch.org/

A clearing house website to find volunteer opportunities.

http://uwvolcondayton.force.com/HOC__Browse_Organizations_Page

Dayton United Way website listing a variety local opportunities to volunteer

http://www.nationalservice.gov/

Website of The Corporation for National and Community Service Includes:AmericCorp, Americorp VISTA

Easy to find national volunteer service opportunities in your state.

http://www.pointsoflight.org/

Points of Light and Hands on Network site for (volunteer.org) a US wide database;multiple programs,resources andvolunteer centers.

http://www.aarp.org/about_aarp/community_service/  or www.aarp.org/giving-back/

Volunteer programs and activities with/through aarp.  A lot of “www.volunteermatch.org listings

www.score.org (Senior Corp of Retired Executives)

Retired executive mentors consult free with entrepreneurs to help research, launch and grow businesses.

http://www.escus.org/index.html

Not for profit consulting. Consulting volunteer opportunities for executives and professionals who have had senior level experience in business, government or nonprofits.

http://www.civicventures.org/

Civic Ventures dedicated to generating ideas and programs to help society.

www.peacecorps.gov/indexcfm

Website for the Peace Corp.

http://www.experiencecorps.org/index.cfm

Volunteering and larger urban areas.

http://www.globalvolunteers.org/

A private, non-profit (non-sectarian, and non-governmental) organization with short term volunteer global opportunities.

http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/

Global volunteer opportunities.

http://www.idealist.org/

Global volunteer site; also contains global non-for-profit job opportunities.

http://foundationcenter.org/

Source of information on grant resources, grant writing.

http://www.networkforgood.org/

This site contains opportunities for volunteering; additional resources and donating to a charity information.