| Had I done just a little more research, I could have | | | | 5) Does the Affiliate you are sponsoring under answer |
| avoided my $35,000 mistake. Take an extra day or | | | | their phone and return emails in a timely manner? The |
| two and discover exactly what you're getting into and | | | | world is full of home based business owners who |
| who you're getting involved with before making your | | | | have been left abandoned by their sponsor and it's left |
| investment. | | | | a lot of wounded and skeptical would-be |
| If you simply jump without asking questions that you | | | | entrepreneurs out there. There's nothing wrong with |
| may not know you need to ask, you may not find your | | | | starting a dialog with an individual you are considering |
| name on the list of successful home based businesses | | | | joining. See how helpful they are and how soon they |
| at the end of the day. So bring your commitment, | | | | get back to you. You should expect to hear back |
| desire, work, ethics, time and a little start up capital | | | | within 24 hours if it's during the week and by Monday if |
| after you run through this checklist. | | | | you leave a message over the weekend. |
| Here's the critical 7 important questions for you to ask | | | | 6) Does the Affiliate you're sponsoring under have |
| as you contemplate your final decision on which | | | | tools and resources for you which will allow you the |
| avenue to pursue as far as starting a home based | | | | best chance for success? There are some |
| business online. There are many successful home | | | | companies that still teach old school face to face |
| based businesses on the market to choose from. | | | | business presentations. However, if your desire is in |
| Don't be in too big a rush to leap on the first one that | | | | starting a home based business online, then you will |
| you come across. Had I asked these questions, I would | | | | want to know about the marketing tools and |
| be so much further along today, having saved a year | | | | resources available to you to allow you to learn and |
| of struggle, setback and a tremendous amount of | | | | grow in your skills for your online endeavor. There are |
| money. Here we go: | | | | many wonderful resources but finding them and sifting |
| 1) Does the company answer their phone, emails and | | | | through the good from the bad can take months and a |
| have a physical address where people show up to | | | | ton of money. Find out what's available, why the |
| work? This may sound like an obvious question but | | | | recommended tools and resources are being used |
| there are businesses that claim to be businesses that | | | | and how they will benefit the growth of your business. |
| are really just set up with a Board of Directors with no | | | | Don't spend money on gadgets. |
| phone number, address or employees. | | | | 7) Is there free coaching available to you which would |
| 2) Does the company offer a unique product or | | | | include some one-on-one time counseling specific to |
| service which is in demand? Make sure the demand | | | | your needs and growth in business? It's going to be |
| for your product or service is there. If you're selling hot | | | | important to you to have a mentor and coach to help |
| pink socks, it does you no good if there's just a handful | | | | keep you focused and on track until you are stable |
| of people looking for those. | | | | enough with wings of your own to fly. Having tools and |
| 3) Does the product sell itself based on the value? | | | | resources are necessary, but just as important, is the |
| Too many times it's just another look alike product | | | | one on one time with your sponsor, coach or mentor |
| that's way overpriced because there's so many | | | | to keep you on track. Find out what's in place for |
| people that have to be paid a portion of the profits. | | | | personalized coaching. You will want at least 15 |
| Ask yourself this question. If you were to walk into a | | | | minutes every week to touch base and find out a |
| store and saw the product or service on a shelf, | | | | good strategy for the coming week of marketing you |
| would you buy it without any salesman around? How | | | | can implement. |
| attractive is it to you? | | | | These are 7 of the most important questions an |
| 3) Does the company offer a generous win-win-win | | | | entrepreneur should contemplate before starting a |
| program? Meaning, does the company, the Affiliate | | | | home based business online. It's important to know that |
| and the consumer all come away winners when a | | | | the company you represent is really in business, that |
| transaction/sale is made? Successful home based | | | | the consumer cannot be hurt in any way, that you are |
| businesses find a way that everyone wins, nobody | | | | earning your worth as a business owner and that you |
| looses. Nobody gets hurt. The business model and the | | | | will have the help from your sponsor you deserve. |
| product is good for everyone. | | | | If this all checks out and you feel a sense of passion |
| 4) Does the company offer commissions that are | | | | and excitement about your product or service, then |
| significant for its Affiliates? There's a certain element | | | | there's really no reason to not get started. Starting a |
| of time, energy and effort that you will have to put | | | | home based business online can be very rewarding. |
| forth in starting your home based business online. | | | | Knowing what you're getting into will help you fall into |
| Make sure when someone says yes to your product | | | | the successful home based businesses category and |
| or service, it means something to your bank account. | | | | that's what you ultimately want. |