Burned out or at career dead end? Want to be your own boss? Small business expert Donna Marie Thompson discloses significant challenges, rewards and solutions from starting up or buying your own business. Tune in to discover the basic skills, personality traits and strengths you will need to launch and sustain a successful small business. How about a start-up with training wheels? Award-winning franchise owner and consultant Tom Scarda lays out advantages and drawbacks from buying a franchise. Discover how and why a great majority of franchises make money and remain in business after 5 years.

Host: Roy Richards