Investigating a Business Promoters of fraudulent business opportunities offer independence and quick profits.
Common sense is the best guide when it comes to weighing each opportunity.
The following guidelines may be helpful in evaluating legitimate opportunities from the questionable ones. Ask where it is incorporated, whether it has a local office, the names of owners and officers, their backgrounds, and prior business experience. Also ask about any limitations, restrictions or regulations on the use of the product or service. If you are required to pay an initial or start-up fees, ask what it is to be used for. Determine how reasonable a start-up fee is in relation to how long it will take to recover it from your profits.