to Start, by Sharon Kahnn and Philip Lief Group (Doubleday, 1992). A comprehensive guide that includes cost and competitive factors on 101 businesses.     Entrepreneur Magazines 184 Businesses Anyone Can Start and Make a Lot of Money, by Chase Revel (Bantam, Doubleday, 1990). A good source book, although it tends to understate the difficulties of starting any particular business and may be dated in some subjects.     Franchise Opportunities Handbook: A Complete Guide for People Who Want to Start Their Own Franchise, by Laverne Ludden (Park Avenue Productions Publications, 1998). A comprehensive guide to franchises.     Rating Guide to Franchises, by Dennis L. Foster (Olympic Marketing Corporation, 1988). Essential facts about 300 franchises plus the authors evaluations of each.     Businesses You Can Start Almanac, by Katina Jones (Adams Media Corporation, 1996). Business ideas from $1,000 to more than $40,000.     Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow, by Marsha Sinetar (Dell, 1987). I recommend this book, which has become a cult classic on the relationship between motivation and reward.     3. Finding Money     If you need more help getting your business idea funded, these books may provide some good ideas:     1997 Edition; The State and Small Business, A Directory of Programs and Activities (United States SBA, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997). State-by-state listings of agencies and programs designed to help you.     How to Write a Winning Business Plan, by Joseph R. Mancuso (Prentice Hall Trade, 1992). Your chances of obtaining money increase when your plan is presented properly. This book has some valuable ideas on how to prepare your already completed business plan for presentation to potential backers. This book is a beyond-the-basics approach to business planning.     Going Public: Everything You Need to Know to Take Your Company Public, Including Internet Offerings, by James Arkebauer, et al. (3rd edition, Dearborn Trade, 1998). A complete, up-to-date guide.     Pratts Guide to Venture Capital Sources (Venture Economics, annual). The definitive list of venture capital sources.     Entrepreneur Magazines Guide to Raising Money, by Entrepreneur Magazine (J. Wiley and Sons, 1997). Good overview. Combine with Going Public, by Arkebauer (above) for a solid foundation.     Business Angels: Securing Start-Up Money, by Patrick Coveny (J. Wiley and Sons, 1998). Angels can be the best money source-read this book if youre looking for an angel.     Directory of Venture Capital, by Kate Lister, et al. (J. Wiley and Sons, 1996). Venture capitalists