This self-employment training program case study booklet has been developed for general use in exploring the feasibility of this kind of development tool. The case studies describe a number of comprehensive, self-employment training and assistance programs, from the local to the national level. Chapter II includes information on the training plan, curriculum, recruitment and screening processes, financing mechanisms, and successful business start-ups of six programs. Chapter III outlines the small business curricula of 10 Illinois community colleges. Chapter IV describes five potential sources of funding for an Illinois program; the training, counseling, or administrative aspects that may be funded with these sources; eligible individuals to receive the training; and points of contact in securing funding for a training program through these sources. Chapter V focuses on programs in other states. Eight program descriptions include information on the structure of training programs, the technical and followup assistance provided, and each program's successful business start-ups. Chapter VI describes public and private, national and international programs: the unemployment assistance systems of England and France, which have integrated self-employment; an attempt to establish a similar program in the United States; and a Hawaii program. (YLB)