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| Part I – Riding the Crest of this Financial Tsunami |
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Chapter 1: What to Do When Your Job Disappears in This Turbulent Market Seventeen things you should do as soon as you lose your job. (These suggestions also help people who haven't lost their jobs because they show you how to save money, stretch their dollars, and live on less money each month). For those who are working again but making less money, this chapter is a must for you too. |
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Chapter 2: Life Jackets to Keep You Financially Afloat in This Chaotic Economy A dozen more ways to stretch your dollars, save more money and reduce spending without sacrificing comfort and security. |
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| Part II – Selecting Your Boat (Select from 235 different moneymaking ideas) |
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| Chapter 3: For Sailors Who Netted Good Grades in School |
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Fifteen ways for you to make money using your noggin |
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| Chapter 4: For the Entrepreneurial Boat Captain |
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Twenty-five ways for you to make money if you have an entrepreneurial mind-set |
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| Chapter 5: Skilled Sailors Successfully Tack Across Treacherous Water |
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Forty-five ways for you to make money using skills you already have |
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| Chapter 6: Cast Your Net into the Sea of Creativity |
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Fifteen ways for you to make money using your creative talents |
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| Chapter 7: For Sailors Who Stay on Deck and Enjoy Being Outdoors |
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Twenty-five ways for you to make money if you like to work outdoors |
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| Chapter 8: Float Your Boat by Turning Stress-Releasing Activities into Dollars |
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Twenty-eight ways for you to make money while reducing your stress level |
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| Chapter 9: For Sailors Who Like to Swab the Decks |
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Fourteen ways for you to make money if you like to clean |
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| Chapter 10: Navigate Successfully with Children and Pets |
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Fifteen ways for you to make money with children and/or pets |
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| Chapter 11: In the Galley with Mrs. Homemaker and Mr. Mom |
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Thirteen ways for you to make money if you like to cook, sew, etc. |
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| Chapter 12: For Computer-Savvy Sailors |
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Ten ways for you to make money using your computer skills |
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| Chapter 13: Ahoy, Sailors. How Your Genuine Smile Can Help You Make Money |
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Ten ways for you to make money with a positive attitude and genuine smile |
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| Chapter 14: Rent Your Items to Other Sailors |
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Nine ways for you to make money by renting items you already own |
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| Chapter 15: For Homebound Sailors and Anyone without a Car |
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Eleven ways for you to make money if you’re homebound; most of the entries in Chapters 6, 11, and 14 can also be done at home. |
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| Part III – Launching Your Boat (Getting Started) |
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Chapter 16: Getting Started – Steps to Sail Successfully Solid Steps to Starting a Business: from how to select a good business name to setting up your books to operating a successful business. |
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| Chapter 17: Throw Negative Garbage Overboard |
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| Part IV – Smooth Sailing (Marketing, Advertising and Publicity) |
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Chapter 18: Hoist the Marketing and Business Goal-Setting Sails Fifteen Ways to Market Your Business Successfully |
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Chapter 19: Trim Your Advertising and Publicity Sails Sixteen Ways to Get Free Publicity and Make Advertising Profitable |
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| Part V – Keeping Safe and Sane in the Midst of Chaos |
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| Chapter 20: How Can Jack and Jill Frolic on the Hill If They’re Always Working? |
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| Twenty-Five Inexpensive and Free Entertainment Ideas |
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| Chapter 21: Keep Your Nose Above Water by Layoff-Proofing Your Life |
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| Part VI – Ensuring That Your Boat Stays Afloat |
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| Chapter 22: Keep Pirates from Stealing Your Valuables |
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| Ways to Have a Healthier Body and Mind |
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| Chapter 23: Stop Debt Collectors Who Want You to Walk the Financial Gang Plank |
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