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Introduction A Few Rabbit Holes Can Be A Good Thing A World of Wisdom and Tips?All in One Place NASA Space Shuttle Program’s End Was Actually a Great Beginning?Who Knew? Make Fewer Mistakes and Enjoy More Successes Who Will Benefit From a Plan B? This Real Deal Guide Shares It All?the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Specific Benefits of the Real Deal Guide You Now Have What It Takes Chapter 1 I Worked Hard, I Played by the Rules, and This Is All I Get? Why Is Plan A Not Working Anymore? The Mythical Promise of Plan A Financial Security Is Still Possible How Did We Get Here? Who Is Going to Pay the Bills When You Retire? Social Security Benefits Retirement Plans Designed to Benefit…Whom? Wrap Up Chapter 2 Is Your WHY Bigger than Your BUT? Determine Where You Are Determining What You Are Ready to Improve Life Values Model Identifying What You Don’t Want and Do Want What You Have Created So Far Wrap Up Chapter 3 The Real Deal about You The Hero’s Journey Departure Initiation Return It Doesn’t Take a Rocket Scientist to Launch a Plan B Five Requirements for Successful Change Listening to the Right People Wrap Up Chapter 4 There Are Many Paths to a Plan B Start Packing for Your Journey Four Ways to Create Your Plan B Overview of the Four Plan B Options The Wealthy 1% Starting Your Own Business Buying an Existing Business Buying a Franchise Network Marketing Wrap Up Chapter 5 Thinking It Through: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Wrong (and Costly) Decisions A Structure for Thinking Through Your Plan B Critical Resources for All Businesses Time Money Finding Your Work Lifestyle Type of Work Type of People Location of Your Work Energy Required, i.e., Your Physical and Mental Stamina Emotional Toll Exit Strategy Wrap Up Chapter 6 Six Key Ingredients of the Most Successful Businesses Favorable Market Trends Consumable Products or Ongoing Services Perfect Timing Strong Compensation or Attractive Margins Powerful Partnerships Unique Products or Exclusive Technology Universal Truths for Business Success Wrap Up Chapter 7 The Real Deal about Starting Your Own Business Starting a New Business Two Types of Start-Up Businesses Duplication Innovation The Real Deal Checklist Wrap Up Chapter 8 The Real Deal about Buying a Business What Happens When You Ignore the Experts, the Resources, and the Information? Buying a Business 101, and More Advantages and Disadvantages of Buying a Business Applying What You Have Learned Beginning the Search Protecting the Seller’s Information and Proving Your Financial Resources Conducting Your Due Diligence Meeting with the Seller Making the Offer Wrap Up Chapter 9 The Real Deal about Buying a Franchise Franchising 101 Franchises Have Many Advantages Franchises Also Have Disadvantages Franchise Controls and Restrictions Four Franchise Models Selecting a Franchise Six Key Ingredients for Evaluating a Franchise The Real Deal Checklist Shopping for a Franchise Internet Search Shopping at a Franchise Exposition Using a Franchise Broker Advantages of Using a Franchise Broker Disadvantages of Using a Franchise Broker Finding a Franchise Broker Interview Questions for Evaluating Brokers Franchise Advisors Work for You Finding a Franchise Advisor Conduct Your Due Diligence Should You Buy a New or an Existing Franchise? Wrap Up Chapter 10 The Real Deal about Network Marketing Giving You the Real Deal Guide on Network Marketing Network Marketing Advantages Network Marketing Disadvantages Network Marketing: Ponzi Scheme, Pyramid Scheme or Path to Profit? Network marketing Controls and Restrictions Network Marketing 101 Percent of Sales by Major Product Groups Is Network Marketing the Best Plan B Option for Me? Six Key Ingredients for Evaluating a Network Marketing Company Use the Real Deal Checklist to Evaluate a Network Marketing Company The Two Methods to Make Sales in a Network Marketing Company How Network Marketing Sales are Typically Made Typical Network Marketing Compensation Plans Due Diligence for Selecting a Network Marketing Company What to look for in a company Selecting Your Up-Line Up-Line Due Diligence Checklist Wrap Up Chapter 11 Putting Your Plan B into Action Plan B Success Stories Get Busy Narrowing Your Options Plan B Option You Are Evaluating Researching Your Chosen Plan B Option Starting a Business Buying a Business Buying a Franchise Network Marketing Veterans, Active Military, and Trailing Spouses Wrap Up The Increasing Popularity of Plan B Appreciation & Acknowledgements Resources and Offers About the Author Index
