There are many factors to be considered when choosing a home based internet business opportunity.
The most important is legitimacy.
The online world has provided an tremendous area for a multitude of scams.
Identifying these scams is your first step in choosing what business opportunity is best for you.
The most obvious question to ask is how long the company has been in business.
Pyramid or Ponzi schemes are rarely around after a few months of fleecing the unsuspecting.
A simple Google search will turn up the bad press and testimonials from the scammed individuals warning you away from them.
There should also be company history for you to check out.
The system I use has been around since 2004, which is a good indicator that the people involved are in it long term, as opposed to just trying to generate some quick cash for a chosen few.
You should also find out what level of commitment will be required of you.
I still don't understand the mentality of people who think just because you are working online that no effort or investment is required.
This "just give me the money for doing nothing" attitude is baffling.
How do they think other people grew their businesses and achieved their level of success? That by just punching a few keys and putting up some ads is the gateway to financial freedom? Those people who sign up for these "get everything by doing nothing" programs and systems get exactly what they deserve, NOTHING! Please do not believe stories of overnight riches.
A legitimate online business opportunity will expect you to put in some effort as well as some form of investment.
Remember, this is going to be your business, and there is no legitimate business without a financial investment.
You would not be able to run a traditional brick and mortar type business without actually working and putting up some kind of money.
Why would anyone think that it can be done online? Anyone telling you different is LYING! You will also want to look at what product or products you will be marketing.
Is it something you can see yourself purchasing? Do you think it has a long term appeal? Companies offering no products at all should be looked with suspicion.
Without a product what exactly will you be doing? Stay away from these schemes.
The compensation plan for any potential business model should be transparent.
All income streams should be available for you to inspect and see for yourself that what the company is telling you is for real.
Just because a company asks for money up-front does not necessarily mean they are trying to scam you.
As I said before, a legitimate business opportunity will require an investment.
But matrix type programs without a product or cash gifting programs are usually scams to be avoided.
Again we are seeing the "get it all for doing nothing" scheme.
A top tier internet business opportunity will also have a in-depth training and support system in place.
The training will come in a variety of ways.
Webinars, teleconferencing, and email support should all be there for you.
Live overviews with real time question and answer calls should all be things to look for when choosing your business opportunity.
All of the tools ( custom websites, auto-responders, business coaches) you will need to get your business up and running should also be part of the deal.
I spoke of investment earlier.
Systems and programs offering no cost sign ups are things you should be wary of.
No cost to join programs allow what we call "tire kickers" to sign up for the system.
These are people who have no intention of building a business and are those looking for the get rich quick with no effort type program which we know does not exist.
The company should have some kind of filter in place to weed out these time wasters.
This is a good thing because once you are up and running why would you want to spend your valuable time talking to someone who is just looking for something that is not there? I went through these guidelines myself when I was looking for a legitimate home based online business opportunity.
The system I use has all of things I talked about which made it all the more easy to get my business up and running.
The company history, product, compensation plan, and training are unparalleled in the online business community