Start with a free starter plan • Personalized assessment $97 • 12-week program $497
For the skills you already have

You have
the hustle.
Let’s build
the business.

You already have valuable skills, talents and gifts—even if you haven’t recognized them as business strengths yet. Your resourcefulness, relationships and ability to make things happen are a foundation. The Exit Plan helps you organize those strengths into a lawful business you can build with pride.

Start with a free assessment. No payment required.

Veteran-foundedPractical business planningEducation + accountabilityYour idea. Your next chapter.
Your experience is a starting point

You already have skills.
It’s time to see them.

If you have made a living through hustling, street selling or informal work, you have developed real skills. Reading people. Finding demand. Negotiating a price. Following through. Staying resourceful under pressure. You may not have called it business experience, but those abilities count.

Even if some of your past work was outside the law, your future can take a different direction. The Exit Plan is for people ready to leave unlawful activity behind and use their transferable skills to build something legitimate. You deserve to see yourself as capable of ownership.

Put a business name to what you know.

  • Finding customers → sales and outreach
  • Earning trust → customer service and relationships
  • Negotiating prices → pricing and sales conversations
  • Making things happen → operations and problem-solving

Your combination of experience, talents and gifts is unique. You have something valuable to build on. You don’t have to return to school to begin recognizing and developing those strengths. We help you organize them, fill practical knowledge gaps and choose a lawful product or service people need.

Recognize your strengths →
Choose your starting point

Your skills.
A stronger foundation.

Start by seeing what you bring to the table. Then choose the structure and support you need to move toward ownership.

01 / FIND YOUR DIRECTION

Skills-to-Business
Assessment

Free

Recognize the strengths you already use and choose a first step toward a legitimate business.

  • Describe your skills and experience
  • Identify the structure you need
  • Receive a starter action plan
Start free assessment
02 / GET PERSONAL GUIDANCE

Personalized
Assessment

$97 / one-time assessment

A personalized assessment of your existing strengths, lawful business direction and practical next steps. This is separate from enrollment in the 12-week program.

  • Identify your transferable strengths
  • Choose a lawful offer and customer
  • Leave with a written action outline

One-time payment. Delivery details will be confirmed with you.

The 12-week curriculum

From making a living
to building a business.

We start with what you already know, then work on the foundations you need: a lawful offer, customer demand, pricing, records and a realistic launch plan. Your progress depends on your effort, resources and the requirements of your chosen business.

WEEKS 01 — 03

Recognize & redirect

Identify skills from your lived experience, choose a lawful business direction and talk to potential customers.

Your output: A skills inventory, a lawful business concept and notes on what potential customers need.

WEEKS 04 — 06

Build the foundation

Work on business setup, banking, startup costs, recordkeeping and a simple budget. Identify permits, taxes, insurance or professional guidance you may need.

Your output: A foundation checklist and a realistic startup budget.

WEEKS 07 — 09

Shape & share your offer

Develop your service or product offer, pricing, message and a practical marketing approach.

Your output: A clear offer and a plan to reach your first potential customers.

WEEKS 10 — 12

Launch & improve

Practice customer outreach, review feedback and create a sustainable execution routine.

Your output: A launch checklist and a 90-day action plan.

Final curriculum and delivery schedule will be confirmed before enrollment. Business registration, permits, software and other third-party costs are separate.

Meet the founder

Reginald S. Colbert

U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Entrepreneur. Founder of The Exit Plan, Inc.

You have strengths worth building on. Ownership starts with recognizing them—and giving them structure.

Reginald created The Exit Plan for people who have drive and ability but may never have seen themselves as business owners. His background in military service, sales and entrepreneurship shapes an approach centered on clear decisions, consistent effort and accountability.

Your past does not define the full value of your abilities. Our purpose is to help you recognize your strengths, direct them toward lawful work and build a practical plan for ownership.

Your first step starts here

What do you already
know how to do?

Think about how you find customers, solve problems, organize work or earn trust. This assessment helps you choose a next step toward putting those strengths into a legitimate business.

Your free starter plan is generated on this device. It is not sent to The Exit Plan. You can download your plan, then choose a separate paid assessment if you want personalized guidance. Please do not describe illegal activity.

Before you take the next step

Good questions.
Clear answers.

Who is this for?

People with skills learned through hustling, street selling, informal work or a side hustle who want to build a lawful business. Your existing abilities have value—even if you haven’t recognized their business potential. You do not need business jargon or a perfect background to begin.

What if my experience comes from outside traditional work?

Your experience can include useful skills in sales, relationships, negotiation and organization. We help you apply those skills to a lawful product or service. You do not need to share details of illegal activity to use this assessment.

Does making a business official make any activity legal?

The underlying product or service must itself be lawful. Registration is one part of a business foundation; it does not authorize unlawful activity. We focus on building a lawful offer and identifying the requirements for that business.

Do I have to go back to school to get started?

You can begin by putting the skills, talents and gifts you already possess to work. The Exit Plan helps you recognize them, organize them and learn practical business foundations. Some occupations require specific education, training or credentials; we help you identify what applies to your chosen direction.

What is a cohort?

A group of participants who move through the program together. The proposed format combines weekly group sessions, planning tools and shared accountability.

Will this guarantee income or funding?

No. The Exit Plan provides education, planning and accountability. It does not guarantee revenue, financing, credit approval or a successful business.

Do I need to register my business first?

No. You can begin with an idea. The program includes a foundation checklist to help you identify what needs to happen before you launch.

When does the founding cohort begin?

The date, meeting times and delivery details are still being finalized. These will be shared before enrollment opens.

Can I pay in installments?

The listed checkout is a one-time payment of $497. An installment option is not currently offered on this page.

What are the cancellation and refund terms?

Please review the applicable payment and service terms before purchasing. Contact The Exit Plan for details about scheduling, cancellation and refunds.

The next chapter needs a first step

Your skills deserve a business.

You bring the experience. Let’s give it structure and a lawful direction.

Build my Exit Plan ↗