The advice of Lee Iacocca is so true with any type of job or

home based business opportunity you are seeking. If you

have a passion for what you're doing, you'll more than

likely

succeed. However, before you run to your boss screaming I

Quit and

jump into a home based business with visions of quick

riches,

open your eyes wide and proceed with caution.

Beware of the Fluff. They seem like great companies, they

have a good sales pitch and their comp plan looks good too.

They have big corporate offices and have been around for

years. Isn't that good? Any company out there that sells

products like lotions, potions, pills, miracle juices or

miracle gas saving products usually doesn't work for the

average person for many reasons.

Those companies usually make most of their money from you,

the distributor, not from selling the products. They have

you on auto ship, so you are their income.

They only pay about 2% to 15% so many levels deep. They will

tell you that when you fill the matrix, you won't have to

do anything and you'll be making 20 to 40k a month. The

truth is, there are so many loop holes to their comp plans

that no body ever reaches those levels. You'll have too many

people on your left, but not enough on your right side

to make the higher level payouts. They tell you that you

need more personal volume and your group volume is fine or

vice versa. Or my favorite; you had a fallout this month,

so you no longer qualify for that car bonus we promised you.

So, how do I choose a business that I can profit from and

that I can be proud to represent? When I evaluate a

company, I look for these key points. Keep in mind, when I

join a company, my #1 goal is to make money

and to do it legitimately. I do not want to hurt anyone or

rip anyone off. This is what I've learned and these

guidelines will help you determine what company is right for

you.

If you are not making at least 75% of the upfront commission

when you make a sale, forget it. This means that you are

doing all the work and the company and/or the person above

you is making all the money.

If you have to have 1000, 10,000 or 20,000 people in your

organization before you make any real money. DO NOT Join.

Most people will NEVER get there.

If they teach you to hold home parties and invite all your

friends. Run away fast. If they have a sales pitch 2-3

times a day and only 2-3 training classes per week. This

means that the company is more interested in selling you

than training you how to make money long term.

If you can't break even or get into profit with 3 sales,

forget it. If you can't speak with the owners or the

corporate office via phone or webinar, forget it. I like to

know who I am doing business with before I will do business

with them.

If it is a start up or in pre launch, forget it. The chances

of these companies becoming the next Amway is about as good

as winning the lottery. At least with the lottery, you have

a chance to win once or twice a week. You might as well go

to Vegas and blow your money on a good time. At least you'll

have some great memories, see a great show and have a great

meal.

These are not all the rules for success on the internet, but

this is a great guideline to follow when evaluating an

internet company. Best of Luck!

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