I have asked about a home business, and received many, answers, How do I know which are scams?

Answer 1

Do your own research. Pick a few businesses that interest you and do a Google search. Check with national newspapers/media, check home business magazines, check work at home forums like wahm.com/forum. Check with the chamber of commerce and Dun and Bradstreet to see if the business is listed. You can also check the BBB, but don't rely to heavily on their website as most people do not realize that businesses have to pay to be a member of the BBB(in other words they are a for profit organizations and therefore not guaranteed to be non biased.) Also don't listen to people who say, if you have to pay that it is a scam, that is only true if it is a JOB- if you are looking for a business than you will have to invest in the business just like if you where opening a brick and mortar store or a restaurant, etc. Best advice- Don't rush into it- it took me three months of research before I started my home business, I read the good and the bad on many different companies before deciding to go with the company I chose.

Answer 2

It's hard to tell which ones are scams. You have to think about all the things that it's offering you and look into what people are saying about the business. Like when I picked mine I wasn't sure which ones were scams but I did some searching and found one I liked so I tried it. It was no guaranty that it wasn't a scam but a better chance. This is why I liked the site I joined up with.

You acutally get paid unlike some other sites where you have to make a certain amount of money in order to get a check.

They don't send you to all these different websites to get signed up and get their products.

They don't leave you in a mess of confusion right after you sign up.

and Lastly they have good online help/training unlike other websites where they give you nothing.

Best thing they have is the personal one on one training that you get when you sign up. You receive a personal mentor that you can call for any assistance and questions.

check it out if it sounds like something you want to look into then drop an email or call me my number is on the 2nd page of the website.

Good luck with the search and process!

Answer 3

There are a few ways to tell. Promises of money-making that do not involve much work on your part and you are magically going to be rich by getting checks in the mail are scams. A pitch that involves selling to or enlisting friends/family or others -- like a pyramid scheme, are scams. Also, anytime the company is more interested in you GIVING THEM money is often a scam. And too-good-to-be-true is just that.

It is quite simple: no one is going to make YOU rich. Companies will try to profit FROM you if you think they are going to MAKE you rich. Bottom line? Hard work is still the best way to make money. With knowledge and experience added to hard work the money will come easier in the future.

Find a home job that you can easily understand the amount of work you need to do and how much you will be compensated. Also, do some research by searching using Yahoo -- there are often people that can tell you their experiences with almost any "work-at-home" company!

Answer 4

Here are my suggestions on finding a legitimate opportunity that's right for YOU:

- Set your financial goals -- Are you just looking for extra income or a potential full-time income? How long (and hard) are you willing to work to meet your goal?

- Determine if you are looking for a JOB or a BUSINESS -- there is a distinct difference between the two and you want to focus your energies appropriately for the best results.

- If looking for a JOB, what are your marketable skills and previous experiences? If you are looking for a BUSINESS, go with your passions, things that interest and motivate you the most. Build a list and use that to begin your search. General rule of thumb: Never pay for a job (businesses, on the other hand, usually involve some expenses).

- Review your budget -- know ahead of time what you are willing and able to invest into your business, including start-up costs and ongoing maintenance and promotion.

- Find a rep to contact, check out their websites, ask questions, do your own independent research.

- I personally also check out a company's status and consumer feedback on www.bbb.org and www.ripoffreport.com

Hope this info helps get you started. Best wishes!

Answer 5

Check with the BBB and government agencies for scams and fraud. If they require money from you, in order to get information it is usually a scam. Stuffing envelops and assembly jobs are usually scams.

After verifying the company is legal, and deciding what one you want to do- it will require your full name, SSN and address in order to file the right forms with the IRS and pay you- so that is not a red flag. Businesses do require investments, so needing money to start is not a red flag. I do question the work from home JOBS that require money.

Deciding on a home business is a great financial decision. The tax benefits are awesome. I highly recommend that everyone find a home business to get into (even if its not what I do). When I learned about the tax savings I went on out and started to search for one.

I decided on an on line travel agency through a great company. It is a really good fit for me. It is a public company and a member of the BBB. I love the commissions (best in the industry) and the travel credentials. I get excellent mentoring, training, and support. It works well with my family of 3 young boys. I make money and get to spend more time with my family.

I hope that you find what you are looking for and good luck.

Answer 6

If you have to pay to "join", then it's pretty surely a scam - that's how people make money, by getting people to join, not by actually doing work.

Unfortunately, most if not all of the answers you got are probably scams at some level - either it will cost you money rather than making you money, or you'll invest a lot of time for little if any pay.

Answer 7

Research is a good place to start, and not all Internet home based businesses are scams but one thing to remember is that there are no get rich quick businesses period. And about the Pyramid scheme thing, the truth is that all companies are pyramids, because the levels of employees; entry workers(labors), hourly supervisors, mid-management, upper management, CEO's, owners, and all $$$$ flow up. And to start up a business it takes time and money there's no other way around it.

Answer 8

You are going to hear dumb answers like, if they ask for money up frint they are scams. Mostpeople on here think everything is a scam. Check with the bbb.org. Check if they are publically traded on the NYSE. People are always saying my homebusiness is a scam, but it is publically traded. Just don't take the people on here, words for it.

Answer 9

General rule is simple: They are all scams. The even more general rule is simple: If it seems too good to be true, it is.

The website below is the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's take on the whole issue.

Answer 10

I have found you just have try something. Be aware that none of them are easy, and you do have to put in time. I really do not believe that there is anything that you can just sit back and collect money. Please feel free to visit my newest home business. I am putting in time and effort and after about three weeks, I am starting to see some real results. Please keep in mind, I work on it everyday. If I snooze, I loose.
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