| Seems that every time the economy slows down we | | | | on this ground floor opportunity because they just |
| see a rise in the number of people falling prey to | | | | want to help people succeed ..."Right". That and the |
| scams, rip offs and business opportunities that don't do | | | | fact that it takes tons of money and lots of time to |
| anything but add to their problems. It's a shame that | | | | drive real traffic to a web site, so why should they |
| those experiencing financial hardships or worried about | | | | spend their time and money when they can charge |
| their financial future are often the easy marks for | | | | you for the privilege. |
| Scam Artists and those looking to make an easy buck | | | | From vending machines to payment processing |
| off of someone else. | | | | terminals I have seen business opportunities of all |
| This is not to say there are not good business and | | | | types and in every price range. Unlike a franchise, |
| investment opportunities out there, it just means that | | | | these business opportunities have very little regulation |
| you need to take your time and do your homework. | | | | and most have no ongoing relationship with you |
| There is no easy solution that requires no work and will | | | | beyond selling you some start-up materials and |
| make you a fortune or replace your income over night. | | | | product inventory. They make few if any disclosures |
| Beware of multi level marketing plans! Many sold in | | | | about the back ground of the owners, their experience |
| seminars or with presentations in your home that | | | | and the success or failure rates of their business |
| down play the products while talking about all the | | | | opportunity clients in the past. |
| money to be made by just recruiting a few people | | | | The scams and rip offs all share one thing in common- |
| who will recruit a few people. I have seen many clients | | | | they offer easy money, with little or no work, require |
| over the years selling water filters, household products, | | | | no special expertise and you need to make a |
| vitamins and cosmetics, who have a garage full of | | | | commitment NOW without speaking to competent |
| products or samples and a big credit card bill and little | | | | advisors like your accountant or attorney. Protect |
| else to show for getting involved in a multi level | | | | yourself and your money, check out every business or |
| marketing business. These clients all shared one thing in | | | | investment opportunity, with your accountant and or |
| common, not only did they not make the big money | | | | attorney before you sign on the dotted line and before |
| that was promised, they lost what they invested. | | | | you part with any of your hard earned money. |
| Along with new technology have come a number of | | | | Having said all of the above we don't want to imply |
| new ways to separate you from your money. These | | | | that there is not money to be made in starting your |
| new opportunities often produce big profits for those | | | | own business, buying a franchise or existing business, |
| promoting them while doing nothing more than | | | | or many other ways. However, all new ventures |
| separating those buying them from their money. Take | | | | require lots of hard work and the investment of both |
| for example any of the many companies offering (for | | | | time and money. Take your time, do your homework |
| a fee) to set-up a web site for you, so you can | | | | and be prepared to work harder than you have ever |
| become a "distributor or retailer" of their travel | | | | worked before and you too can start and run a |
| services, retail products, or information services. All you | | | | successful business. Just remember there are no |
| have to do is pay the fee, then promote your site so | | | | shortcuts, and a little professional advice when starting |
| people go to your site and buy their products. For | | | | up can go a long way to protecting your and your |
| performing this simple task you receive a commission | | | | money. |
| and will make piles of money. They are allowing you in | | | | |