Obinna Heche asked:


You can barely turn on a Tv these days without someone trying to sell you the perfect business idea that is going to make you more cash than you know what to do with, all without you lifting a finger. These infomercials generally feature people with flashing cars, big houses or getting off private jets saying that they were just like you not so long ago, but then they took a chance on a business opportunity, and now they are living the swimming pools and movie stars dream life.

All you have to do to get to live like them is to make a small investment, and then you will get the tools you need to live life beyond your wildest dreams. At least, that is what they all try to tell you. The reality of the situation is often much different. More often than not, these kinds of business opportunities turn out to not come to much at best and can do serious harm financially at worst. That is why business opportunity laws exist. They are in place to help protect you from the scam artists who prey on your desire for a better life and bilk you out of your hard earned money.

Anytime you buy into a franchise style business opportunity, the company has to give you a note of disclosure giving you basic financial information about the business so you have some idea of what you are getting into. Business opportunity laws are different than this. These laws apply to home based businesses and non franchised business opportunities that require people to pay a fee before getting all of the business materials. Business opportunity laws require companies selling these business ideas to provide the buyer with more extensive information than franchise sales require.

These business opportunity laws are state laws, not federal ones, and so the exact details of what the seller must provide to the buyer can vary. In general terms, the company selling the opportunity must provide the seller with information about the parent companys income and information about the financial records of other businesses they have sold. In almost every state business laws requires the business seller to be registered with a state board and be vetted on a period basis. Further, in some states, the business seller must put part of the buyers money in escrow so that they can receive a refund for a set period if the opportunity does not pan out as advertised.

It is worth noting that only 26 states have these business opportunity laws on their books and that there are few federal guidelines that govern these businesses, aside from laws preventing the use of actors as satisfied customers. If your state does not have these laws, you will have to be proactive in protecting yourself if you are thinking of a work at home business opportunity. The internet has plenty of message boards and websites where people report business opportunity scams. Check these out before you hand over your hard earned money for a deal that may be too good to be true.

Kathleen Tremblay asked:


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If you haven’t been down this road yourself before, and you are part of an internet marketing busienss opportunity or the best affiliate marketing program you’ve ever seen, you have more than likely seen this scenario with someone else. You have been introduced to a home based business opportunity with a great pay plan, excellent training, and outstanding leadership. You have a great sponsor. You join, and you are ready to get to work.

It’s fine for the first week, after all, you are pretty excited about the home based business opportunity you just joined, right? Or, if it is an internet marketing business opportunity, you’ve watched all the tutorials, joined the forums, and placed some ads.

So, you begin to work whatever system you have been taught, but by week number 2 or 3, for some reason, you seem to have lost some steam.

Then, after the end of your first month, it’s all you can do to pick up the sales literature or log into your affiliate marketing system. You cringe when you see your credit card bill for your monthly investment in the business or your products. You have stuffed your contact file into a drawer. You have shoved all the product samples into the closet where at least they won’t collect too much dust. You have stopped working. You haven’t placed any ads, and you have been avoiding your sponsor.

Why? What happened?

To answer that, let’s take a quick look at why you joined to begin with. Let’s say you joined a home based business opportunity where you attended a business presentation meeting: Did you get excited by the hype and thrill where all the leaders and top-10 money earners smiled down from the stage and told you that YOU could do this too?

Or, if it was an internet marketing business opportunity, did you get excited by the video testimonials of the others who made a bunch of sales and had some big paychecks to show for it, and picture yourself as the next testimonial?

Why DID you join?

Let’s say you joined a food or nutrition business opportunity. Do you enjoy eating those types of products? Do you even enjoy the field of nutrition?

What if you joined a financial services opportunity. Are the services offered of value to you? Do you use them? Do you need them? Are you interested in whatever financial services are offered to begin with?

Look around at the most successful and happiest people you know - in and out of internet and home based business opportunities. What do you notice about them? I know an engineer who absolutely loves his job, and when he’s not helping design industrial structures for his employer, he enjoys reading Architectural Digest and planning home and landscape renovations.

You will notice that people who are successful marketing a travel opportunity tend to love travel, and use their product to take their own vacations. You will notice that the most successful representatives selling candles or cosmetics always use the products themselves.

Have you ever noticed that writers are also avid readers? Or that most musicians who play instruments or sing also enjoy listening to music? In my case, I enjoy writing about internet marketing and home based business opportunities. When I’m at a restaurant or on a plane, you will typically see me bent over a Success or Entrepreneur Magazine.

This is really the key observation: Notice when someone’s business and way of making a living has actually become a lifestyle. More often than not, these individuals are doing what they love; which means that they have played to their strengths, skills, talents, and interests which helped them determine their field, or in the case of the home based business or internet marketing based business industry, which affiliate program or opportunity to join.

So, it is important to examine the things you enjoy to begin with. Sounds simple, doesn’t it?

If you enjoy travel, find at an opportunity that includes marketing travel. If you enjoy cosmetics, align yourself with an opportunity marketing make up or perfumes. You get the idea. I don’t wear jewelry as a rule, so trying to recruit me to sell jewelry is a waste of time. It could be the best jewelry opportunity on Earth, but I will not be able to muster up the interest or energy to make a successful go at it.

It is also important to consider the structure of the opportunity. If you prefer working online and reaching a global audience, choose an opportunity that doesn’t rely on face-to-face business presentations in your neighborhood. Do you enjoy blogging? Do you love writing? Then, join an internet marketing business opportunity that promotes the use of these activities to market.

If you align yourself with an internet marketing business opportunity or other home based business opportunity that reflects the type of person you are: your interests, your passions, and your personal marketing style and strengths, you will find that you are more likely to enjoy working the business.

You might discover that you look forward to the work! You will be more likely to stick with it, and ultimately succeed, and thus getting to the point where there is little difference between your business and your lifestyle.

And that, my friend, is a great place to be!

Warren Franklin asked:


What makes one person in a MLM Business opportunity successful and another a failure?? Why do some people work and make money from home while others struggle??

There’s no simple answer to these questions.? However, there are keys to being successful in a MLM business opportunity.? It begins with choosing the right company for the right reasons.? It has to do with the person’s attitude, mindset, and desire.? It’s as much about the individual as it is the company the products and services it provides.?

Two of the keys I’m sharing are all about you.? They are the ones that will make the difference of whether you succeed or not.? The other keys are very important, but nothing will happen without you.

Here are the “Five Keys to Make Money at Home with a MLM business Opportunity:”?

Key #1:? You have to recognize the opportunity when you see it?

You may think opportunity it is all about money.? That is wrong.? ?Opportunity is about the company and its products and/or services and the growth potential in the market place. What is the quality of the products or services offered?? Does the company stand behind them?? How are they different from the competition?? Are they affordable?? Do they fill a need no one else is supplying?? Are these products or services you can believe in??

It’s about timing.? It is best to find an MLM business opportunity that offers emerging products and services.? Is the company really on the cutting edge of research and technology or are they talking a good line?? Where do you see the company and industry headed in the next five to ten years??? Where do you see the need in the market place in the coming years, is it going up or down??

Key #2:? Have the desire to make your business profitable?

I know this sounds silly, but its true.? To succeed and make money at home you have to have a desire to make money - more money than you spend.? In other words, make a profit.? ?

You have to see yourself working the business and succeeding.? You must visualize the end results and see yourself successful.? See it!? Feel it!? Sense every bit of it.? Your subliminal mind will take over and direct your actions for success.?

Without desire you will go nowhere.? You must have a burning desire to achieve what you want.?? Does the business opportunity have the ability to do that for you?? What are your dreams and goals?? Does the company help you achieve them?? ?

You have to believe in the company, its leaders and products and services.? You have to believe in yourself and your ability to make money at home with this company.? ?

You must have a sense of purpose.? You must know where you want to go in business and in life.? Will the business take you there???? ?

Your desire, belief and purpose have to be so high that fear goes out the window.? You are on a mission and you will complete it no matter what the obstacles.?

Key #3:? Recognize that to create wealth you must leverage other people’s time and energy?

Corporations know and understand leveraging is the key to success.? Show me a large company anywhere in the world and I will show you leveraging.? Companies hire employees to do the work that wouldn’t be possible if only one person did it.? By leveraging companies are able to produce products and services for the masses.?

A MLM business opportunity allows you to leverage and do the same thing. As an independent representative you are a distributor of their products and services.? Your job is to do two things: gather customers and find people who want to build a business just like you, business partners.

As you find and train business partners you leverage your time and energy.? A synergy begins to grow where the sum of the efforts actually out performs the number of people in your organization.? That is how you build solid long-term wealth with a MLM business.?

Key #4:? Have a strong desire to create residual income?

We all understand the concept of residual income.? You do something once and you get paid for it over and over again.? Residual income is the key to everyone’s success.? Once you have learned the secrets to leverage other people’s time and energy residual income will come your way.? ?

You can earn residual income with either a products oriented or service oriented company.

?However, I have found a services oriented MLM business opportunity is more likely to have lasting residual income.? Here’s why:? ?

When you sell products they tend to operate on a month- to-month basis with the only connection to long term being auto shipment.? ?

On the other hand, when you sell services there is generally an annual contract.? The services are billed month-to-month but the commitment is much longer.? Service oriented customers tend to stay with the company a lot longer thus giving you a longer lasting residual income opportunity and a great way to make money at home. ?

Key #5:? You must take action to get the ball rolling?

Everything we do takes action.? Even the simplest of things like mowing the lawn, driving to the store, or going to work every day.? It all takes action.? ?

Building a MLM Business opportunity requires action, too.? In fact, it takes a lot of action to get it rolling.? You will have to work hard in the beginning.? You might not see much activity for weeks or maybe months.? It can be challenging.?

Your desire, belief and purpose are going to carry you and get you past the challenges.?? You will take action because you mentally see the results.? You believe you will succeed.?

To make money at home and achieve your goals you must take action every single day.? You must do the things that will grow your business and build the long-term residual income you desire.? ?

A foundation you can work from?

“The Five Keys to Make Money at Home with a MLM Business Opportunity” are a foundation you can work from.? Apply these keys and you will succeed.?? ?

For inspiration and motivation I recommend you read and study, “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill.? In my opinion it is the book that all other motivational books are based upon.

Trevor Willoughby asked:


A Home Business Opportunity is a great journey to embark on. While it can be a complicated task, having a handy checklist will help keep you on track. If you begin with a good working plan your Home Business Opportunity will get off the ground without a hitch.

The first step in starting a Home Business Opportunity is creating a business plan. It is essential that you have a plan to detail what you want the Home Business Opportunity to be and where you want it to go. Establish goals you intend to reach and when you want when you want to achieve them by. How much money do you have to invest in the Home Business Opportunity? What type of schedule will you be able to work i.e. how much time can you dedicate to your Home Business Opportunity every day? What is your launch date, don’t procrastinate? All of these things should be figured out before you actually put things into motion for your Home Business Opportunity.

What type of Home Business Opportunity are you starting? Will your Home Business Opportunity be based on a current hobby/interest or will you start as most do by being an affiliate marketer? This all depends on the money you have to put up and the type of business you will be starting. Make sure that you are realistic.

The laws regarding your Home Business Opportunity do vary from state to state and country to country. There are many tax benefits associated with operating your Home Business Opportunity that make the venture even more attractive, so make sure you maximize them.

Probably the most important part of starting a Home Business Opportunity is your reason Why I say this because as with any business online or offline you will most likely be spending more than what you earn in the first couple of months. You need to have very strong reasons for why your Home Business Opportunity is going to be successful because you will have times of frustration and doubt but to be successful you need to push past that.

In establishing your reasons why you want a successful Home Business Opportunity they need to be such that if you don’t make a success of it, what is going to be the result of that and are you prepared to accept that because again if the Why is not strong enough it is easy to give up and let someone else decide your fate. Not a good option I would have thought.

When looking through the myriad of Home Business Opportunity that are available today it is easy to become confused so you need to abide by certain criteria when making your selection.

Some of the things that I suggest in making the right choice for a Home Business Opportunity are;

If it sounds too good to be true then it most likely is, a Home Business Opportunity is like any other opportunity and that is the path to riches takes some time, a lot of work, a lot of learning, persistence and dedication.

The Home Business Opportunity has to offer excellent training, multiple streams of income in other words do not just get tied to one product.

You need to have a supportive upline if you are going into affiliate marketing and list building because both of these styles of business allow you to achieve leverage which is the secret of the rich. That famous quote of ” I’d rather have 1% of a 100 peoples efforts than a 100% of mine” is just as relevant today if not more so than when it was uttered some 100 years ago.

With a Home Business Opportunity that allows you to do that puts you on the path not only of wealth but wealth on auto pilot because once you understand that a Home Business Opportunity gives you the power to have that wealth keep increasing year after year. This is what is known as residual income,

Zig Ziglers well known quote of “If you help enough people get what they want you will get everything that you want”

So once again when you are deciding on which Home Business Opportunity you are going to start make sure that you are comfortable that the company or group you are going to be working with share that philosophy. Because if they don’t you are going to finish up like far too many people on what I call the Home Business Opportunity merry go round and just keep moving from one opportunity to the next.

Don’t let that happen to you, there are huge rewards to those who understand this, so approach your Home Business Opportunity with passion and commonsense and communicate.

I wish you every success and sincerely hope our paths cross some day.

Trevor Willoughby

Stephen Bush asked:


The success of business opportunity investment strategies will depend heavily on the quality of business financing which is arranged. Business finance strategies for business opportunity investing are more difficult than most borrowers realize, particularly if prospective business investors are primarily familiar with residential or commercial real estate investment property.

Buying a business opportunity is likely to be an extremely challenging task when arranging the business loan. This is largely due to the usual lack of commercial property as collateral for the business financing to buy a business opportunity. When buying a business that does not include commercial real estate, business borrowers need to realize that business loan options will be greatly reduced in comparison to a business purchase that can be financed with a commercial mortgage.

Business Opportunity Investment Financing Guidelines -

The guidelines and comments in this article are based upon business loan terms that are typically available from respected lenders willing to provide business financing for buying a business opportunity throughout the United States. There will always be occasional situations in which the seller is willing to privately finance the purchase of a business opportunity, and it is not practical to discuss those business financing possibilities in this article.

Length of Business Loan to Expect When Buying a Business Opportunity -

Business loan terms to buy a business will typically include a shorter amortization period than commercial real estate financing. A ten-year maximum term is common, and even that length of business financing is likely to require a commercial lease of at least ten years.

Likely Interest Rates to Buy a Business Opportunity -

In the current business loan interest rate environment, the likely range for buying a business opportunity is 11 to 12 percent. To put this in perspective, it is not unusual for a commercial mortgage to be in the 10 to 11 percent range. The commercial loan interest rate cost to purchase a small business opportunity is typically higher than the cost of a commercial real estate loan due to the absence of business property for collateral in a business opportunity purchase.

Down Payment Requirements for Buying a Business Opportunity -

Depending on the specific type of business and some other issues, a normal down payment for a business loan to buy a business is 20 to 25 percent. The presence of seller financing might lessen the down payment needed to acquire a small business opportunity.

Buying a Business Opportunity - Refinancing Options -

A related business loan issue to anticipate when buying a business is that refinancing the business opportunity loan terms will normally be even more difficult than the original business financing. There are currently some new business loan programs in the final stages of development that could dramatically improve future refinancing options. Until these new business opportunity financing alternatives are available, it is advisable to obtain the best financing terms when the business is initially acquired and not rely upon future refinancing choices.

Lenders to Avoid When Commercial Borrowers Buy a Business Opportunity -

Perhaps the most important phase of the business loan process for buying a business opportunity is the selection of a commercial lender. In our view an even more critical stage of this process is avoiding certain lenders that are routinely unsuccessful in finalizing a business loan to buy a business.

By avoiding such lenders, commercial borrowers are likely to avoid many other business financing problems frequently associated with buying a business opportunity. Eliminating problematic lenders will be critical to the immediate success of the business financing efforts as well as to the future financial condition of the business being purchased.

Koz Huseyin asked:


The MLM Network Marketing opportunities and the home based business opportunities have been around for decades. They both have stories of failure and stories of success, and some with major success. So, which is better? In this article, I will attempt to answer which is better - MLM Network Marketing opportunities or home business opportunities.

As you read this article, you will discover:

* Fundamentals Of MLM Network Marketing Opportunities

* Fundamentals Of Home Based Business Opportunities

* How To Find Which Option Is Best For You

* Points To Think About

* Fundamentals Of MLM Network Marketing Opportunities

There is a big difference between MLM and other home based business opportunities. The biggest difference is how they operate. For example, a home business may have a product which you need to make or you have to market or do both.

In a MLM Network Marketing opportunity, you will predominantly be involved in marketing - hence the name Multilevel Marketing. The Multilevel part is what makes Network Marketing opportunities so unique.

Instead of simply earning money through your own efforts, you also have the added advantage of selling the opportunity. The result is that anyone who joins your “leg” and sells products earns you money. So this becomes a great residual income. And some network marketers are at a stage where they don’t have to work, because others bring in enough commissions.

* Fundamentals Of Home Based Business Opportunities

Home based business opportunities are great for many reasons. The home based business opportunities are home business ideas that people have had, made a business out of, and are now making it available to others as a out of the box type business.

You create a product or sell a product. You get a system to run the business, which is great for people new to business.

* How To Find Which Option Is Best For You

Starting a business is not easy; there are a lot of tasks that need to be completed. What is more, if it is your first business, then you will want as much help as you can get. Books do a great job and so do formal business courses for entrepreneurs, but there is nothing like the practical training you can get in home business opportunities.

Your choice will come down to your goals, and expectations. MLM seems to work better with people who know a lot of people and or are willing to “get out there” so to speak.

* Points To Think About

Starting a home business can be an arduous process. If it is your first time in business, then consider the home business opportunities. These opportunities don’t need a lot of investment, and can produce good results. However, in all cases, remember that business takes time to be successful.

Elmar Sandyck asked:


One problem the Internet has brought to the home business opportunity market is volume. By that we mean there really is a never-ending supply of opportunities out there for you. In this article we want to talk about how many home business opportunities you should be involved in at any given time.

In the old days, most people joined a home business opportunity after they were invited by a friend or relative. As they became more accustomed to how these opportunities were they might subscribe to a home business opportunity magazine and have exposure to more opportunities.

Generally a person would only be in one opportunity at a time and they would try to get that one going to see if they could make money with it. Sadly, most people failed because they really didn’t have the skills or the work ethic to do a home business in conjunction with a full-time job.

These days the Internet makes it possible for you to be involved in a multitude of home business opportunities if you choose to go that route. There are a couple of downfalls to this though, and let’s talk about those right now.

1. First of all it can be expensive to operate a home business on the Internet because you have to advertise and promote. For this reason it will be tough for most people being in more that one opportunity at a time.

2. Secondly joining more than one home business opportunity at a time can become counterproductive if you do not get your first opportunity up and running properly. Do not start a second home business opportunity when you’re not profitable with you first one.

Many people will find themselves jumping from one home based business opportunity to the next, because they cannot focus on more that one thing at a time. This never works because you do not give yourself a chance to be successful with one opportunity before starting another.

Once you develop a system that works for you then it truly is possible to make money in a multitude of ways on the Internet. There are many opportunities available today for you to work from the comfort of your home in virtually any niche.

Therefore it makes sense to want to promote more than one thing at the time and not pigeonhole yourself into one specific product or opportunity. But again we caution, it makes no sense to add another opportunity, until you are profitable and have the current one you’re involved in up and running.

Home based businesses are easier to operate today because of the Internet. You can be in more than one home business opportunity at a time as they become profitable, if you follow the tips we’ve given you above.

bertrandmathews asked:


The very first thing to consider is to determine how long the MLM business opportunity has been operating. If it is a new business that has not been proven in the business market, you have no guarantee that it will work or not.

? Check if the MLM business opportunity has a permanent address and phone number? This may sound stupid but the fact is, many companies operate with nothing more than a website and an email address. Most of them are here today and gone tomorrow. So, make sure the MLM business opportunity you intend to join has a permanent address, physical location, and established phone number.

? Try if the MLM business opportunity can introduce you to some successful members you can talk to? Almost all the business opportunities will show you testimonials that are often unreal and fake. So, it is better to ask the business owner to provide you with the names of real people you can talk to. Call them; inquire about the MLM business opportunity and analyze the opportunity.

? Figure out the required initial investment. Mostly, a successful MLM business opportunity with a track record will require some kind of initial investment. Don?t assume that a free business opportunity is a better investment because such opportunities require other costs such as marketing and advertising fees. Always remember, ?Opportunities never come free?.

? Figure out the realistic income potential of the MLM business opportunity. Clearly study the numbers, projections and earning potentials provided by the MLM business opportunity. Then talk with existing members who are using the opportunity to check if they have been able to turn those numbers into reality or not.

? Look if the MLM business opportunity allows you to build a profitable business of your own that will be a source of earning for coming years.

? Check if there are any hidden or extra fees such as yearly or monthly subscription fees, shipping costs, or minimum purchase requirements. Make certain to get a detailed list of all the fees involved in the MLM business opportunity.