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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.
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