Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part One - Laying the Groundwork for a Million-Dollar Business -- 1: Start the Million-Dollar Journey -- You Look like a Million -- Revealing a Well-Kept Secret: Knowing where to Look -- If you don't Believe in you, No One Else Can -- You've seen and Conquered Before -- Grit your Teeth and Go for It -- 2: Think Big and Bold -- Shout it Out -- Mind Over Money -- Bigger can be Better -- Take Action: Make it Happen -- If at First you don't Succeed… -- 3: Get Ready, Get Set, Grow -- Get your House in Order -- Relationships may Change: Be Prepared -- Create a Peer Support Network -- Mentors can Guide your Growth -- Part Two - Using the Four Strategic Keys to Growing your Business -- 4: Create the Vision -- Define the Vision of your Company -- Articulate your Mission -- Communicate the Core Values -- Create the Right Business Plan -- Focus, Focus, Focus -- Invest in Professional Resources and Advisors -- Step up to the Role of CEO -- Build an Advisory Board -- 5: Develop the Right Team -- Let Go to Grow -- Take Action Every Day -- Hire the Right People -- Hire the Best Candidate, Not the Best Job Seeker -- Invest in Retention: Get Started on the Right Foot -- Identify your Company's Pink Cadillac -- Attract the Best and the Brightest through Innovation and Creativity -- Take Emotions Out of the Workplace -- Tap into Hidden Talents -- Create Systems to Ensure Consistent Results -- Learn from Resignations to Help you Grow -- 6: Implement Key Marketing Strategies -- Create a Killer Brand -- Shake Things Up: Create a Unique Value Proposition -- Cultivate and Connect with Customers and Clients -- Create a Customer Advisory Board -- Know your Competition -- Touch your Customers in Unique Ways -- Become a Media Maven -- Apply for Awards.

Enjoy the Rewards of Networking -- Go for the Gold -- Bag the Big Business Deals -- Don't Put All your Eggs into One Basket -- 7: Fund your Business Growth -- Obtain the Funding -- Begin the Money Hunt -- Get Credit when you don't Need It -- Get to Know People in the Investment Community -- Perfect your Pitch -- Angel Investors -- Venture Capital -- Overcome Gender Bias -- Develop an Exit Strategy -- Leave a Legacy -- Part Three - Accelerating your Business Growth -- 8: Develop Growth Strategies -- Control the Growth -- Build together through Strategic Alliances -- Develop Smart Partnerships -- Think Globally for Growth -- Think Franchising for Fast Growth -- Reap the Benefits of Direct Sales -- 9: The Rest of the Story -- You've Gotta Love It -- Define Success for Yourself -- Stay True to Yourself -- Cherish Yourself -- Pay yourself what you are Worth -- Be an Unintentional Mentor -- Choose your Battles Wisely -- Expect the Unexpected -- Reap the Ultimate Reward: Giving Back -- You can do It -- 10: Great Resources -- Appendix: Celebrating Our Successes -- Notes -- Index.