How can I start my own home-based business? I hate my  job! How can I weed through all the scams to find one?
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Good Luck to you. You might try this site initially.\n\n             fraud.org/tips/internet/two\n\nThey expose work at home scams
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Have you considered NOT returning to the work force??? Many moms make a very good income from home in the home based businesses available online or off.\n\nThere are many different work from home businesses that you can get into... Many offer a way to promote them on or off line.\n\nI know our company can be done successfully either way (or using BOTH if you prefer)  I love the versitility of it all.  If you would like more details on what we do you may visit my site: http://learn2.momsmakemore.com \n\nTo help you in your search here is a little advice you should consider:\n\nWhat should you look for in an "ideal" internet/home business? \n\n- No or minimal start-up fees (Our business start-up is $29.00)\n- A product or service you feel good about (Consumable products used in every home… safer, more effective, less expensive, things people use and need on a daily basis)\n- A duplicable system (work FOR yourself- NOT BY yourself… we are a TEAM of individuals working to help others… “Enhancing the lives of those we touch by helping others reach their goals from Home!!!”\n- Residual income (Residual Income PLUS bonuses for helping others!!!)\n- Customizable web sites to promote your business (Free website for ALL Members)\n- Free training and support (Free Company and TEAM Training… we will work with you to reach YOUR GOALS!!!)\n- Free marketing materials and ideas (Our support team has 70 members who are there to help you every step of the way… Training and support from people who have been there and done that. Training provided via email, internet, or telephone)\n- Company in business at least 18 months and in good standing with the Better Business Bureau (Inc 500 Company in business for over 20 years with over 700 Million in annual sales. As for the Better Business Bureau: “The Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming division of the Better Business \nBureau recently presented Our Company AND CEO with its 2005 "Hall of Fame" award. This prestigious award honored Our Company for its example of ethics and integrity in \ndealings with customers, employees, and the community. We have received many other Prestigious Awards.)\n\nContact me, through Yahoo360 or IM, for more information.
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LOL - if you are talking about the home based businesses they try to sell you on TV, ads on the internet, friend referral or a sign posted in your neighborhood? It's all junk; they are just trying to get you to sell their goods. The latest version of a pyramid scheme.\n\nhttp://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=436\n\nFrom my experiance with my own (legitimate) home based business (my own idea/service) the hardest part is staying busy instead of goofing off (like being on Yahoo Answers). Takes allot more discipline than I ever thought it would. You need to find a nitche that needs to be filled, working at home is an added bonus as it helps to keep over head low.\n\nhttp://www.sba.gov/starting_business/
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Have you thought about working online?\nas a stay at home mom i do and i love it check out http://atafolla.qhealthbeauty.com/Default.aspx then click on opportunity they also rated great with www.bbb.org\nhope this helps
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Instead of getting a new job, why not start a small home based business. Check out my company if you want more info. I live in CA, but i do have associates in the NY and Jersey area.
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Do you mean those advertised home-based jobs? I think they are pretty much a scam. Usually you have to buy stuff from them before you sell it, and you'll end up stuck if it doesn't sell.
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There are ways, but they're usually scams. And you almost ALWAYS have to pay an upfront fee. So I suggest the good old fashioned out-of-house job. It's not that bad. I didn't get a job until I got to college, and then I started working 12 hours a week and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought even though I hadn't had previous working experience. It's also a great way to meet new people and get away from your parents every now and then.\n\nAs for at home jobs, if you prefer, you can try babysitting and dogsitting (if your house is baby/dog-proof). Try not to limit your sources. It's always good to get out in the workforce when you can and just be active. Don't be a homebody! lol!\n\nPS: Why do you want to make specifically $92? Why not just round it up and say "around $100/week" or something? Just curious. But that's a lot of money to try and make in just one week. Even I normally only get around $100 every TWO weeks working 20 hours.
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There are some jobs that you can work from home, but I would  be very skeptical of any "business opportunity" that makes you pay to find out what it is. These people who advertise through TV and spam e-mails do not have any "magical secrets" that you can't find out through other means, without paying a lot of money.\n\nYou would be better off going to your local bookstore, thumbing through books on the subject, and buying the one that has some ideas that you can actually do.
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Hi I am a work from home mom and I just wanted to give you a few tips while you look. I would say 98% of the work from home jobs have a start up fee So if you can not find one that is free then try to find one that has a small start up fee. Check all of them out with the BBB before you put any money into them.Also find something that you believe in and that you can support this will make your job much easier and allot more fun Good Luck in your hunt Misty
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You wish to work for someone or for yourself?  If you're looking to work for someone, avoid "Get-Rich-Quick" schemes and never pay to do a job.\n\nI suggest, the best is to set up a website in an area you're passionate about.\n\nGoto http://www.getyourebook.com for a step-by-step guide on how to set up a home internet business. They also have a good selection of business and finance ebooks which may help.\n\nIf you wish for a course in creating a successful internet business you can go to \nhttp://www.getyourebook.com/imc-course\n\nOn the other hand you can start on eBay. If you need some sort of a course in eBay trading try\nhttp://www.getyourebook.com/ebaymillionaire
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Most people who work at home and are successful are doing one of two things - getting paid a commission on everyone they convince to join the program (also known as MLM or pyramid plans) OR they have their own business. Your own business is something you create yourself, not find on the internet. You create it based on your skills, your passions not on what someone else tells you is the GREATEST thing going.\n\nIf you are looking at one of the endless "opportunities" out there be careful - most are scams. Here are a few questions you should ask to help figure out if the one you are looking at is for real or not.\n\nLegitimate work-at-home program should tell you - in writing - what's involved in the program they are selling. Here are some questions you might ask:\n\n    * What tasks will I have to perform? (Ask the program to list every step of the job.)\n    * Will I be paid a salary or will my pay be based on commission?\n    * Who will pay me?\n    * When will I get my first paycheck?\n    * What is the total cost of the work-at-home program, including supplies, equipment and membership fees?\n    * What will I get for my money?
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Decide what you are good at, then offer to do it for other people. Start with local companies, offer them a better deal than what they're paying to have it done in-house. From there, launch your own website so you can get business from all over. It works for me.
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Listen.  If you are out of state, and you are looking for a legitiate homebased business, you have to ask what kind of business you want to do.  Do you want to market on the internet?  Do you want to do MLM?  Do you want to do real estate?  These are all legitimate questions.  Since my background is in MLM, that is all I can advise you on with confidence.  If you are looking for a home based business in MLM or network marketing, you have to look into several things. \n1. First thing you want to do is see if a specific opportunity is licensed to work in your specific area. A great place to start is google.com or yahoo.com and place in the words home based business.  There will be plenty of home based businesses that catch you eye.  Sign up to some of their mailing list for more info, and save the ones you really like to your favorites. \n  \n2. Next, Chances are you will be forwarded to a sight that will tempt you to buy, or someone will call you, and tery to get you involved in their opportunity.  Resist all temptaion and DO NOT SIGN UP ON THE SPOT.  Even if every bone in your body tells you to, you will want to check with either the FTC, or the Better Business Bureau to see whether or not they are legitimate.  Another great place to check is with mlmwatchdog.com.  They specialize in letting people know what is or is not a scam in this specific industry. Trust me, the opportunity will still be there after you do your research.  Also, if a person tries to pressure you into an opportunity or a buy, without saying it is a good idea to research, then there is a chance it my be a scam.  \n\n3. Then, you are going to want to check on how a specific team builds their business.  You want to make sure that they have a system that you would be comfortable with.  If they are not willing to show you exactly how they build their business, or they say their system is "top secret" you DO NOT want to work with them (chances are they will make you build a list of friends and family, and work from there).  While there is nothing wrong with speaking to friends and family, I have found that it can be very difficult to build a massive downline using this method alone. So, you want to be sure their marketing system make since to you, and you feel confident that you can make money using this system.\n\n4. Ask if there are any additional cost in doing the business.  Remember, you do NOT want to join an opportunity that will be to expensive for you to market.\n\nOpportunities I would stay away form:\n\na.  Groundfloor opportunities:  These are usually the most unstable of opportunities to join.  you want to join something that has been around for a few years, and has gained some sort of credibility in the field.  Some guys will claim that you will not be able to build a good business in an older company, and that you need to get on before the business explodes.  THAT IS A HUGE CROCK OF BULL. There is no difference in marketing an older opportunity then there is marketing a younger, accept for the fact that you have a chance to check their credibility.  I would recommend a company that has been around for at least 8 years, and has some experienced people who can coach you on what to do to be successful.\n\nb.  Opportunities with no address or phone number on their home page:  This should be a huge red flag here.  If you cannot contact the corporate office, there is a good chance these people are not who they say they are.\n\nc.  Opportunities that say that you have to do no work:  If there is no work involved on you part, then why do they need you?  THIS SHOULD BE A HUGE RED FLAG.\n\nd.  Opportunities that offer you instant riches(example:  $100,000 dollars in one week):  These are often referred to as get rich schemes.  These are always scams, and you should stay away from them.  Business is a systematic process that requires time patience and consistency to get a sizable income.  Now, it is very possible in any industry to make several hund
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Goto http://www.getyourebook.com for more information on home based business scams.\n\nYes you can set up a website for yourself, but realistically, you have to pay for the hosting and pay to promote it if you want to make any money from it.\n\nTry http://www.getyourebook.com/sitesell for more info on how to set up a website even if you're not technical.\n\nAny genuine business involves some money down, but for an internet business it's usually less than their offline counterparts.\n\nHope this helps
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Most people who work at home and are successful are doing one of two things - getting paid a commission on everyone they convince to join the program (also known as MLM or pyramid plans) OR they have their own business. Your own business is something you create yourself, not find on the internet. You create it based on your skills, your passions not on what someone else tells you is the GREATEST thing going.\n\nIf you are looking at one of the endless "opportunities" out there be careful - most are scams. Here are a few questions you should ask to help figure out if the one you are looking at is for real or not.\n\nLegitimate work-at-home program should tell you - in writing - what's involved in the program they are selling. Here are some questions you might ask:\n\n* What tasks will I have to perform? (Ask the program to list every step of the job.)\n* Will I be paid a salary or will my pay be based on commission?\n* Who will pay me?\n* When will I get my first paycheck?\n* What is the total cost of the work-at-home program, including supplies, equipment and membership fees?\n* What will I get for my money?
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I recommend a book, The 200 Best Home Businesses by Katina Z Jones.  You can probably find it at your local library.  This book gave me some ideas of what I was capable of, and I ended up working from home as a part-time Medical Transcriptionist, which I love.  Watch out for those "get rich quick via the Internet" scams.