It is a commonly accepted that ex-felons have difficulty finding employment * The inability to earn enough money to be self-sufficient is a major factor in recidivism * One answer to the challenge of seeking employment is for ex-felons to be their own bosses, to be self-employed * Over 300 pages provides ex-felons with a step-by-step guide to starting their own businesses * Begins with surveys to help students decide if they might be successful as entrepreneurs * Sixteen modules complete a ready-to-use business plan * Students learn to overcome some of the pitfalls that ex-felons face as they begin their own businesses * 311 pages