If you own a small business, you're already more likely to reach millionaire status than most, according to USA Today analyst Danny Sheridan. He calculated these odds on ways to become a millionaire:

Inheriting it: 12 million to 1

Playing the slots: 6 million to 1

Owning a dotcom that goes public: 10,000 to 1

Owning a small business: 1,000 to 1