subject: Working From Home - What to Look For And What to Look Out For [print this page]
When I began shopping for a business I could do from home, I was amazed by all the promises made to me by all of the fast talking reps trying to sell me on their wonder product.
Occasionally they would tell me that they can only they could guarantee the price was if I signed up right now, because the offer was ending at midnight. Well I just had to pass. Tomorrow came and the same gentleman called me again. Wow, I couldn't believe it, the company decided to extend their promotion another day. Lucky me!
Let's talk about what I look for in a company that claims they'll change my life, and promises me an early retirement.
1) Is the company in a Niche market? Does it have a product that people Need, and will they continue to use year after year? Is it an industry that will play an important role in the future?
2) Is it a national company and how long have they been in business? In the past 5 years have they shown consistent growth or are they stagnant?
3) What role will they play in the next 5 years? If they're not moving forward then their moving in the wrong direction.
4) Are people in the company building large amounts of repeat residual incomes? If so, they will have a large retention rate from customers who keep the product year after year.
5) Does it cost you a lot to get started? Do you have products to buy and money to lie out? Not what I'm looking for. If so, then how fast can I recover my initial investment?
6) Does it provide a mentoring system, training, web sites at no cost to you? This is what I look for. You don't want to start a home business without first educating yourself to the fullest and you certainly don't want to give a presentation on your product or service if you don't have all the facts.
7) Are there proven leaders in place and will they be there for you to help you grow. Too many people have told me about sponsors who seem to wind up in the witness protection program never to be heard of again. I make it a point to have anyone who wants to get into business with me or anyone else Google Me and see just what their getting. You can find out just about anything on the internet these days, so do your homework.
8) Is it a product you believe in and can honestly stand behind with your heart? This is such a key ingredient. If you have favorite place to eat at then it's easy for you to recommend it to others, so lay the truth with the business you choose. You should be your businesses number 1 fan and others will see that in you.
Working from home is a very profitable source for many of us. There are respectable work at home businesses out there; in fact there are thousands of people making millions of dollars. If it's your investment and your future, It should be your interview not theirs. You know what to look for and you know what to look out for.
You can secure financial freedom for yourself. Ask questions and choose wisely. Good luck and happy hunting. Ther's alot of money to be made here.
