Recession-sploitation: Start a bawdy house

A Vancouver woman is selling a business idea billed tantalizingly on CL as "Truly 100% Recession Proof."

The 140-page, "A to Z" plan being pitched online targets those looking for a foolproof money-making operation during the economic downturn and covers everything from how to set up an office to marketing and promotions.

And then there's the part about hiring escorts.

"If [you're] tired of this changing economy ... maybe this is for you. What does your financial future hold for you? Are you going to be able to pay off your home and retire early realistically or is it all just a pipe dream?" read the CL posting, which advertises an "escort agency kit."

"It sounds like a sales pitch but it's not," says Bianca, who promises to reveal all the secrets of running an escort agency and make those who buy the kit flush with cash.

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