More and more people are working from home today, a trend that is only going to become more popular in the future. Already, there are more than 52 million home-based workers, and that’s just in North America alone. According to the United States Department of Labor, as many as two-thirds of all Americans could be working from home by the year 2025. While many of these folks will be stay-at-home workers employed by companies, the vast majority of these people will have started their “own” stay-at-home business. If you are looking for a home based business, a simple Google search will display literally thousands of opportunities. Take it from me, the Internet is chocked full of get rich quick home based businesses. Do not; I repeat -DO NOT – sign up for any Internet business that claims you will be making $5,000-10,000 a month within the first couple of months. It’s just not true, as much as you may want to believe it. You are looking for a legitimate home based business; you need to understand that NONE of these companies making outrageous claims are legitimate.
If you are looking for a legitimate home based business opportunity, learn the lessons from hundreds of thousands of other people who have been lured into these get rich schemes. These people have paid thousands upon thousands of dollars, only to be frustrated, disappointed and poorer for their efforts. Fortunately, you can learn from their mistakes without investing another dollar. In the beginning, like many others, I fell for several of these companies’ promises of making big bucks quickly. To be candid with you, I am embarrassed to admit that I, too, poured thousands of dollars into these companies that promoted themselves as being a legitimate business, just to eke out a couple hundred dollars a month. The one thing I did get out of all my efforts was an education in what “not to do,” and I want to pass along a few tips for you to follow in your quest.
• Before investing in any online business, do your due-diligence. At a minimum, check with the BBB.
• Speak to other people who are already with the company. If the company will not give you names of other people, don’t do business with them.
• Don’t believe the testimonials you read. Most of them are made up, and these people don’t even exist.
In summary, don’t fall for these “get-rich-quick” schemes. Due your due-diligence until you find the truly legitimate home based business opportunity you’re looking for.