Here is how you can tell the winners from shadowy operations that will simply disappoint you. Forget anything that promises you big money for little or no work. A reliable business opportunity will show how you can work hard to build a steady income. Expect to earn a few hundred a month for part-time work. If you are willing to put your all into the opportunity full-time, you can expect to eventually earn a sizeable income that can easily surpass what you could earn with a regular job.
Opportunities come and go.
The vast majority of new programs vanish within three years. An alarming number of people have worked for months to get their organization humming only to see the company go out of business. Look for a company that is still doing well after at least five years. Make sure you have products or services that are competitive in the marketplace. No matter how much golden hype accompanies a product, you can't sell it if your customer's neighborhood Walmart offers something better at a lower price.