This book details the mistakes I made as the owner/operator of a small business and how those mistakes led to the eventual closing of the business. It offers insights into how to avoid those mistakes. Small business owners need to pay close attention to every aspect of their business if they want it to be successful, and this book illustrates the best ways to do that. This book emphasizes the importance of leadership, vision, and strategic planning as essential to the future of a small business while also stressing how important it is that the owner pays close attention to the daily operation. Not watching cash flow, not paying attention to customer satisfaction, not tracking basic financial information, not paying attention to employee needs as well as a host of other issues vital to the daily operation of a business can lead to serious problems in the future. This book addresses each of these issues.