Thursday, November 22, 2007

How to pick a great home based business

So you have always dreamed of working from home but you didn't know where to go to find opportunities that were legitimate. Or you have heard from friends and relatives that any online opportunity that isn't free is a scam. So what do you do, where do you go and who can you trust. One trusted site to visit is Consumer Reports-online is dedicated in finding the best websites. As they state on their website "We research hundreds of companies to find the best programs and products possible. We will select certain website programs or products and do extensive research taking into account price, customer service & support and if the product is exactly what the company promises". This site shows some of their favorites and gives a detailed explaination of what to expect when you join them. They also give you an email address to contact them by: info@consumerreports-online.org Consumer Reports suggest five key criteria websites should offer you before you do business with them: They should have a Privacy Policy this should be easy for you to find and should clearly explain how your personal data will be used. The site should provide Contact Information and it should be easily located and it should include where their business is located, a telephone number or email address. They should provide a Return Policy, Guarantee or Warranty and the terms should be spelled out. The site should disclose any Advertising and Sponsorship agreements and any relevant business relationships. And lastly there should be an area for Corrections this is where a site can correct any errors or misleading information have happened. Next you need to determine if the opportunity you have chosen will give you the training you need to be up and running in a short period of time. And if possible it's nice to find out what the income potential could be. Make certain to spend some time on the various opportunity websites checking out what training is provided. Another great information source is the consumer-rated website this is where a group of volunteers rate the various opportunities out there and give you their opinion. You can often learn valuable information here. One of the biggest areas of consideration should be if you can get support when you need it. Email is the most commonly used method of support. This is great as long as the company responds in a timely fashion. The rule of thumb is you should receive a response within 24 hours. Lastly, these opportunities shouldn't cost a fortune and average price for a home based data entry program is around $49.95. Do your research and you will be amazed at the opportunity available to you!
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Debra Smith lives in Lakeland, FL and owns severak home based businesses,
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