The terms ‘pyramid scheme’ and ‘scam’ strike instant fear into the heart of every would-be home based business owner out there and, for many budding ‘homepreneurs’ (home based business entrepreneurs), starting a search for a legitimate and lucrative home based business opportunity can be a very daunting prospect.
Finding the right business may take some time, and will certainly require you to do your due diligence. But to help you, I have put together a simple check-list of the most important things that I believe you should take into account when deciding how ‘real’ any business opportunity is, and how likely you are to be able to succeed with it within a reasonable time-frame.
- Is the website original or is it just another generic spin-off promoting a company that promises you can ‘get rich in the next 48 hours’? People with a real business to offer will have something real to promote, and most likely the website will give you an insight into who they are and what it was they wanted when they came to the industry.
- Is there a phone number on the website? Can you have a conversation with a real person, who actually cares about what it is you are looking for and can honestly advise you as to whether their company may be able to help? Or are you dealing with an automated system, that assumes you are a moron and tells you that all you need to do is sign-up now and then find some other morons who might like to do the same?
- Do you know roughly what it is that you are going to be doing? Any business worth its salt should have an ‘About The Business’ section on the website that gives you some idea of what you will be doing or selling.
- Can existing participants be contacted? By speaking to a few people who are already making money through the business you can get a real insight into what it is about and how it is run. Do not just settle for written testimonials and reviews on the website, as these are often fake.
- Is there a set-up fee? This is a tricky one. If you are looking for a business that is going to provide a proven structure for you, with high-quality training and support, that is going to significantly improve your chances of success, who do you think is going to bear the cost of all that? The company has to make a profit somewhere! So, do not only consider free business opportunities.
As a final point, and this is the real acid test, you can tell how confident a company is in itself and its system by asking if they offer a money back guarantee to anyone who is unsatisfied with their product or service. All reputable companies will do just that, so avoid any that do not.
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