CNN Money Magazine wrote a entrepreneur’s handbook 
The last day of a recession is the best day to start a business, the saying goes. So tackle the 10 steps in this guide now – and be ready to ride the rebound when it comes.
Step 1: Interview yourself for the job
Step 2: Have a cushion
Step 3: Leverage your expertise
Step 4: See what the customer thinks
Step 5: Write a winning business plan
– By the way they recommend the One Page Business Plan
Step 6: Pick your advisers carefully
Step 7: Make it official
Step 8: Chase the moola
Step 9: Lure customers, on the cheap
Step 10: Go 2.0
Take a look at the description of each of these steps. Light easy read but you may get an idea or two.