Question 1

What is the Income Route Assessment and what does it measure?

Accepted Answer

The Income Route Assessment is a 7-question quiz that maps your top 3 income routes after career displacement. It evaluates your background, current skills, risk tolerance, financial runway, and timeline to generate personalized income recommendations. One of the routes it assesses is business acquisition readiness — whether you have the capital, credit, and industry experience to successfully acquire an established business.

Question 2

How does the assessment determine if I'm ready for business acquisition?

Accepted Answer

The assessment evaluates five acquisition readiness factors: (1) available capital and access to financing, (2) credit profile and SBA loan eligibility, (3) industry experience and operational expertise, (4) financial runway and risk tolerance, and (5) timeline urgency. If you score well on these factors, the assessment will recommend business acquisition as one of your top income routes with specific steps to improve your acquisition readiness.

Question 3

Who should take the Income Route Assessment?

Accepted Answer

The assessment is designed for professionals who have been or anticipate being displaced by AI automation or layoffs. It's particularly useful for mid-career professionals (28–60) with $40K–$300K income baseline who need a structured framework for evaluating income replacement options — including those considering business acquisition as a faster path to income replacement than starting from scratch.

Question 4

What income routes does the assessment cover besides business acquisition?

Accepted Answer

The assessment covers five primary income route categories: (1) Bridge jobs — immediate income while longer-term paths develop, (2) Freelance and consulting — monetizing existing expertise, (3) Creator economy — building an audience through content and monetizing it, (4) Fractional and part-time senior roles — executive-level part-time work, (5) Business acquisition — buying an established business with existing cash flow and systems. The assessment ranks all applicable routes by fit, speed to first dollar, and earnings ceiling for your specific profile.

Question 5

How long does the assessment take and what do I get?

Accepted Answer

The assessment takes 90 seconds to complete — 7 quick questions about your background, skills, and preferences. Within seconds of completion, you receive your top 3 personalized income routes ranked by fit, speed to first dollar, and earnings ceiling, with specific next steps for each route including relevant free tools (Business Valuation Calculator, SBA Eligibility Checker, Due Diligence Checklist). No account or email required to get your results.

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