Everyone wants to be a millionaire . . . ten of these and you've got it (they're actually illegal for private citizens to possess).  The picture above is that of a $100,000 gold certificate.  According to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the $100,000 Gold Certificate was used only for official transactions between Federal Reserve Banks and was not circulated among the general public.

There are many ways to become a millionaire, here is a short list:

• Be born into it-- pure luck of the draw
• Marry into it-- they say you earn every penny
• Win the lottery-- better chance of being struck by lightening
• Be a celebrity-- might end up waiting tables
• Be an athlete-- don't bet on it
• Steal it-- like small spaces with bars?
• Earn it-- over an entire lifetime
• Start saving and investing-- from the cradle
• Counterfeit it--  did I mention small spaces with bars?
• Be a business owner . . .

The last one is a powerful one.  Every year I hear that the majority of Americans reporting million dollar incomes on their taxes are business owners.  I read the books that tell me that the small business owner is usually the millionaire living on my street.

That said, I ask myself what business opportunities should I consider.  Here are some posts about this topic:

• New Product/Service Ideas
• Creating Income Producing Assets
• Wealth Creation and "Assets"
• Passive or Residual Income
• The Best Essay on Creating Wealth I Have Read So Far . . . 
• Flipping Burgers, Cars, and Houses . . .
• What is Multipreneuring?
• What is Defensive Entrepreneurship?
• Added Value and Adding Value . . .
• Wealth Building Posts Revisited
• Side Business Ideas Recap

My thought-- don't quit the day job, but start working on a business solution to supplement or replace that job.

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