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7 Important Tips on Investigating a Business Opportunity
(c) Copyright 2001, Angela Wu
!!! Get In On the Ground Floor!!!
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OVER $5000 EVERY WEEK! HURRY! THIS IS A LIMITED TIME OFFER!
Give me a break.
We'd all be millionaires if claims like the one above were true. If you're looking for a
business opportunity on the web where scams feed on the dreams and weaknesses of everyday
people, the thing to remember is to *take your time*. Good opportunities don't disappear
overnight. To investigate an opportunity, check out the following:
__Do You Know EXACTLY What You'll Be Doing?
Have you ever read over a business opportunity and at the end of the article you think,
'But what am I SELLING?'
You're not alone. There are endless opportunities touted online as being the cream of the
crop, the best of the best, the ultimate money-making opportunity destined to give you the
freedom and flexibility you desire.
They just don't tell you HOW.
Don't send money for more information. If they're not upfront about what's involved in
their opportunity, then run the other way and don't look back.
__Can You Independently Find Others Who Are Successful?
Message boards are a fabulous source of first-hand information from people who have been
there, done that. Ask for other people's experiences with an opportunity before you join.
If you can find a number of people who have had good experiences, that's great. If you
can't, and all you hear are negative comments, then learn from them: even if you doggedly
pursue it and find one positive testimonial, it won't mean much if you've heard 20 other
negative comments.
__How Long Has the Opportunity Been Around?
New opportunities don't yet have a history of success. There is no way of knowing how well
the average person will do with them.
Don't worry about 'getting in on the ground floor'; it's far better to have a solid
history that shows a viable business opportunity.
__Are You Selling an Opportunity or a Product?
When the focus is on earning income by signing up others, you're part of what's known as a
'pyramid scheme'. To bebrief: they're illegal.
Every opportunity should allow you to earn an decent income by selling a product or
service to customers. If it focuses primarily on recruitment, reconsider.
__Are Claims and Testimonials Verifiable?
Is contact information provided so that you can verify a testimonial? Can you find people
who actually make what the opportunity claims you can make?
Don't take income claims too seriously. Everyone's different, and although one person may
think it's a perfect opportunity, it might not be for YOU. A blanket statement of 'You can
make up to $5000 a month or more' can be safely ignored. A statement of AVERAGE earnings
is more useful.
Exercise caution if an opportunity 'guarantees' that you can make money. How could they
possibly know? It is completely beyond their control; it's your efforts, your skills, and
your motivation that determine whether or not you'll make money.
__How's the Service?
One thing I like to do is ask a bunch of questions by email or phone (they DO have contact
information posted, right?). If they answer me quickly, courteously, and in detail, that's
another point for them. Emails that are ignored or phone calls not returned are a bad
sign; if they treat YOU that way, how do they treat the rest of their customers? Why are
they hiding?
But keep in mind that just because they may answer your emails or phone calls, that does
NOT necessarily mean that they're 'legit'.
__Does the Opportunity Fit YOUR Interests?
There's no point in doing something you hate (heck, some of us left JOBS that we hated -
we don't need to start a business that we also hate!). For example, if you would rather
dig out a tooth with a butter knife than sell face-to-face, then don't join a Multi-Level
Marketing (MLM) opportunity. If you love talking to people, look into something like party
planning, children's book sales, etc. If you're the quiet, shy type, look for
opportunities that will allow you to work nose-to-nose with your computer most of the
time. You get the idea.
Sure, it's time-consuming to do all this investigative work. But it's a necessity:
prudence and planning now may pay off by saving you money and frustration later.
There's simply no such thing as a simple 'business in a box'. However, there are many
legitimate opportunities, both from other companies and those of your own dreams. Happy
hunting!
Angela is the editor of Online Business Basics, a
newsletter for eBusiness beginners, featuring step-by-
step tutorials on how to build a money-making online
business without emptying your wallet! To find out
how it can save you time, money, and guesswork, visit
http://www.onlinebusinessbasics.com/article.html
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