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When making the leap to your own small business, prepare family, stick to what you know—and think twice about quitting that day job
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Slide Show: Million-Dollar Second Acts
Are you ready for your second act?
Dave Allen plays bass for rock group Gang of Four. Now he's also aiming at online audiences with a record label that has an unusual business model
Roxanne Quimby talks about gearing up for a three-part second act after selling her booming natural personal-care products business
Take this simple quiz to find out if you're ready to fly solo and run your own business
