1. Counting the Beans: How Critical Is Good Financial Information, Anyway? -- 2. The Structure and Interrelationship of Financial Statements -- 3. The Balance Sheet: Basic Summary of Value and Ownership -- 4. The Income Statement: The Flow of Progress -- 5. A Profit vs. Cash Flow: What's the Difference -- and Who Cares? -- 6. The Cash Flow Statement: Tracking the King -- 7. Critical Performance Factors: Finding the "Hidden" Information -- 8. Cost Accounting: A Really Short Course in Manufacturing Productivity -- 9. Business Planning: Creating the Future You Want, Step by Step -- 10. The Annual Budget: Financing Your Plans -- 11. Financing the Business: Understanding the Debt vs. Equity Options -- 12. Attracting Outside Investors: The Entrepreneur's Path.