Don’t fall for the get-rich-quick scheme.
A legitimate home business doesn’t just fall into instant wealth. There are some times when you’ll experience instant gratification, but you’ll have to work every day at furthering your business. Work upfront is common. Yes, it’s possible to have passive income, but you still have to do your work on the front-end.

Run if they promise you that you’ll earn millions of dollars overnight. They aren’t real. You’ll end up with spyware on your computer or your bank account drained.

Don’t sign up for the first thing you see.
You need to check into every joint business venture you’ll consider especially online. Ask yourself these questions;
· How many years has the company been in business?
· Do you think they’ll stay in business?
· What kind of support, training, and tutorial does the home based business offer?
· How much time will it take to get started?

Don’t fall for marketing plans that require a lot of money upfront.
Be wary of anything that asks you to invest a lot of money if you have to read between lines to find the fees. If they’re trying to hide the price somewhere, what else are they hiding?

Don’t sell something you wouldn’t buy yourself.
This doesn’t mean that you can’t sell shoes for women because you’re a man. It means would you want to buy the product? Do you like the quality? Do you feel that it’s an honest opportunity that you’ll feel passionate about?