Avoid the Home Based Business Scams and Find a Legitimate Home
Business!
Nowadays, there are so many scams around! People who take
advantage of innocent people since they know so many of us want
to work from home.
Remember: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! But,
you need to know more than that if you are to truly avoid
getting ripped off.
I think it's good advice to give when I say, AVOID anything that
talks about stuffing envelopes, pyramid schemes, and people that
say you can make $2,512.16 cents working in your pajamas in the
next 24 hours etc. Yes, you've heard about these golden
opportunities before, I'm sure. Now there may be some legitimate
stuffing envelope opps out there, but most are just a way to get
your money and give you a list of companies that might pay you
to stuff envelopes, but they don't give you the actual
opportunity! Usually the information you're given is to place
the same type of ad yourself.
Don't pay for lists of companies that provide work at home. If
somebody needs an employee, it's up to them to advertise where
people can find the opportunity, and not where people have to
pay to see the opportunity. These lists are usually a list of
companies straight from your phone book and these companies have
no idea they are even on a list that has been sold to you!
If anybody tries to pressure you into joining a multi-level
marketing company, take the time to think about it and make sure
it is a reputable business opportunity that you even want to
consider joining. Don't let yourself be pressured into anything.
A lot of these are legitimate, but some are not.
Ask for references, testimonials etc. Check there have been no
complaints against the company by checking with the Better
Business Bureau etc. Most larger businesses do belong to this
association. Also, check with the National Fraud Information
Center http://www.fraud.org You can also check
http://www.groups.google.com and see from the newsgroup postings
if anybody has reported a scam.
The US Chamber of Commerce now apparently has more members than
any other small business association. This can be an important
resource when it comes to your business. They offer members all
kinds of advice about starting and maintaining a business, and
even have workshops you can go to. They also help their members
get discounts on various products and services, from office
supplies to health insurance.
Look around your area for other small business associations
before joining the Chamber of Commerce. There may be other
associations better suited to your needs.
The SBA (Small Business Association) has been around since 1953.
http://www.sba.gov/ They have helped provide many small
companies with business loans and other professional advice.
Definitely worth checking out their website.
http://www.score.org/findscore/ This is an outstanding
association. The SCORE Association is a national nonprofit
organization. SCORE