ABSTRACT
In preparation for writing this chapter, I read and then reread the chapter on the Business of Microbiology written by Lorrence H. Green and Michael C. Nugent in the Practical Handbook of Microbiology, third edition. 1 While it was a scholarly chapter written with a strong focus on microbiology, many of the points made would apply to any industry. Having a background in many diverse industries only some of which involve microbiology, this chapter will focus on the aspects of what I have learned when starting out on the quest to begin a business.
