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Welcome Momscapers! Momscape.com is an award winning online magazine featuring a panel of renowned authors and experts writing on conscious & creative parenting, family fun, romance, travel, health & fitness, weight loss, and more. You'll find printable grocery coupons as well as hundreds of online coupons and family travel discounts, too. Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Today at Momscape: Family Fun Activities & Crafts Family Travel Deals Free Scrapbooking Ideas Parenting Articles Baby Tips Toddler Tips All Parenting Articles Inspiration/Essays Favorite Parenting Experts Joanne Baum Jody Johnston Pawel Relationships Marriage Romance Friendships Health and Fitness Fitness Tips Natural Living Nurturing Your Spirit Weight Loss Professional Family Manager Tips Home-Based Business Online Coupons Today's Favorite Coupons All Online Coupons by Store All Online Coupons by Category Printable Grocery Coupons Product Reviews Momscape's Favorite Things (Blog) Top-Rated Mom Product Reviews About Momscape Subscribe Site Map Links Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service About us Contact Us	How to Avoid Home Business Scams The email inboxes of net-savvy parents are often flooded with home business scams. We're prime targets. We know our way around a computer keyboard, and we love to spend time with our kids, so we're marked for every home-business opportunity in the book. And it's true: a lot of us would love nothing more than to make money and stay at home. That's why - even though we know we can smell a rat a mile away - we're sometimes tempted...even by those less-than-reputable (and less-than-ethical) companies that rely on SPAM to get the word out. Here are a few tips to avoiding the scams and finding the right home-based business opportunity for you. IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE... It probably is. If you find an opportunity for which you can make a lot of money without spending any time working, move on to the next opportunity. VAGUE HEADLINES "Tammy made $4,000 in her first month. So can you." Testimonials that are difficult to verify may not be legitimate. If the ad only gives first names and photographs of people holding scads of cash, be careful. If Tammy is a legitimate home-working entrepreneur, it's possible that she made that $4,000 in her first month...and significantly less after that time period. Also be wary of companies that offer to sell you lists of companies that are looking for home-workers. A friend of mine once shelled out $95 for such a list, which turned out to be a listing straight from her yellow pages. When she contacted these businesses, she discovered that they were neither looking for home-workers nor did they agree to be listed in such a book. THE OVERHYPED Be leery if there is a strict time limit for investing in a business opportunity. Scammers know that the faster you act, the less you think (and research). And if this is a fly-by-night company, these time limits provide a better opportunity to take the money and run. Also, don't get too excited about deep discounts on starting costs. More costs may come later. And keep in mind that, in many states, the government does not regulate business opportunities with investments of less than $500. Some of the worst scams may fall into this category. RESEARCH Use your knowledge of the internet to avoid being scammed. Check for listings with the National Fraud Information Center (http://www.fraud.org/) as well as the Better Business Bureau (http://www.bbb.org) You can also conduct a search for the business opportunities on Google Groups (http://www.groups.google.com) Here you'll find an archive of newsgroup postings. If someone has been scammed, chances are they'll want to warn others. IF YOU DECIDE TO SIGN... Get everything in writing, including business expenses-- from fees to equipment to supplies. Keep detailed records. Some online opportunities are lucrative and legitimate, and--armed with a few online resources--it's never been easier to sort the good from the bad. When it comes to working from home, "when there's a will, there's a way." Now it's up to you to find the way that best suits you and your lifestyle.	Looking for a WAHM community? We like Mom Masterminds! Get started today or read our review. Subscribe via email Subscribe to our blog Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Bookmark and share Momscape with your friends: Share \| Momscape on Facebook Free PLR
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Welcome Momscapers! Momscape.com is an award winning online magazine featuring a panel of renowned authors and experts writing on conscious & creative parenting, family fun, romance, travel, health & fitness, weight loss, and more. You'll find printable grocery coupons as well as hundreds of online coupons and family travel discounts, too. Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Today at Momscape: Family Fun Activities & Crafts Family Travel Deals Free Scrapbooking Ideas Parenting Articles Baby Tips Toddler Tips All Parenting Articles Inspiration/Essays Favorite Parenting Experts Joanne Baum Jody Johnston Pawel Relationships Marriage Romance Friendships Health and Fitness Fitness Tips Natural Living Nurturing Your Spirit Weight Loss Professional Family Manager Tips Home-Based Business Online Coupons Today's Favorite Coupons All Online Coupons by Store All Online Coupons by Category Printable Grocery Coupons Product Reviews Momscape's Favorite Things (Blog) Top-Rated Mom Product Reviews About Momscape Subscribe Site Map Links Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service About us Contact Us	How to Avoid Home Business Scams The email inboxes of net-savvy parents are often flooded with home business scams. We're prime targets. We know our way around a computer keyboard, and we love to spend time with our kids, so we're marked for every home-business opportunity in the book. And it's true: a lot of us would love nothing more than to make money and stay at home. That's why - even though we know we can smell a rat a mile away - we're sometimes tempted...even by those less-than-reputable (and less-than-ethical) companies that rely on SPAM to get the word out. Here are a few tips to avoiding the scams and finding the right home-based business opportunity for you. IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE... It probably is. If you find an opportunity for which you can make a lot of money without spending any time working, move on to the next opportunity. VAGUE HEADLINES "Tammy made $4,000 in her first month. So can you." Testimonials that are difficult to verify may not be legitimate. If the ad only gives first names and photographs of people holding scads of cash, be careful. If Tammy is a legitimate home-working entrepreneur, it's possible that she made that $4,000 in her first month...and significantly less after that time period. Also be wary of companies that offer to sell you lists of companies that are looking for home-workers. A friend of mine once shelled out $95 for such a list, which turned out to be a listing straight from her yellow pages. When she contacted these businesses, she discovered that they were neither looking for home-workers nor did they agree to be listed in such a book. THE OVERHYPED Be leery if there is a strict time limit for investing in a business opportunity. Scammers know that the faster you act, the less you think (and research). And if this is a fly-by-night company, these time limits provide a better opportunity to take the money and run. Also, don't get too excited about deep discounts on starting costs. More costs may come later. And keep in mind that, in many states, the government does not regulate business opportunities with investments of less than $500. Some of the worst scams may fall into this category. RESEARCH Use your knowledge of the internet to avoid being scammed. Check for listings with the National Fraud Information Center (http://www.fraud.org/) as well as the Better Business Bureau (http://www.bbb.org) You can also conduct a search for the business opportunities on Google Groups (http://www.groups.google.com) Here you'll find an archive of newsgroup postings. If someone has been scammed, chances are they'll want to warn others. IF YOU DECIDE TO SIGN... Get everything in writing, including business expenses-- from fees to equipment to supplies. Keep detailed records. Some online opportunities are lucrative and legitimate, and--armed with a few online resources--it's never been easier to sort the good from the bad. When it comes to working from home, "when there's a will, there's a way." Now it's up to you to find the way that best suits you and your lifestyle.	Looking for a WAHM community? We like Mom Masterminds! Get started today or read our review. Subscribe via email Subscribe to our blog Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Bookmark and share Momscape with your friends: Share \| Momscape on Facebook Free PLR
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