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There are lots of people these days looking to start there own home based business due to the state of the economy, lots of redundancy’s, house prices in free fall etc. There are 100s of different opportunities out there for you to do. But which is the one you should choose. I wanted to write this not to get you in to my opportunity, that’s not what this about, but to give you an insight in to what you should be looking for.

Here are some guidelines that you should be sticking to when looking into one of these opportunities. They are in order of importance and you may or may not agree with them but here is what you need to look for.

1)  The first thing and the most important thing you need to look at is YOU. That’s right you are the single most important factor in the whole business. You are the one who has to the work. Far too many people come into these businesses with the attitude that they are doing the person that introduced them to it a favour by signing up. Let me tell you, you need me more than I need you since you’re the one who needs to make more money or what ever your reason. Also are you prepared to learn new things, do things that you’re not combatable doing, take knock backs and disappointment. Are you prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve your goals, if the answer is ‘no’ then stop reading now and find something better to do with your time.

2)  The second thing you need to look at is why you want to do this business is the support that you are going get from your upline (the person who sponsors you). How is your upline going to help and support you, do they have a system in place that will help make your business successful. If they don’t have a system how do you think your business venture will end. Ask them out right how they develop leads and how they pay for those leads. Good tip here you should never pay for leads. Also Google there name and see what they are up to online, see what kind of person they are, you will be surprised.

3)  The third thing is the training that the company provides. Do they have local and national training, website training, who are the leaders who give the training? Will you be trained about the products and how to build a business. Will your upline show you how to use the internet to bring in business. What resources do they use and do they have a system that you can duplicate.

4)  Find out about the marketing plan and how you will make money. Can your upline train you so that you will be able to stand on your own two feet and make an income.

5)  Next we come to the products, you don’t need to try the products to see if you like them unless you plan on being your only customer. You don’t have to be excited about them or like them, do you think that a man who sells women’s shoes tries the product first, or someone who sells nuts and bolts gets excited about it. The products are there to help solve a problem that’s it. The best thing to do is get your family and friend’s opinion of them by letting them use them and you will get a much better overview of the products. All you really need to know about the products is what are they and can you use them.

6)  Find out about the sales kit. Yes this will cost you some money, there is no such thing as a FREE lunch, get over it. This is an investment in your future, most people will pay into a pension that is more than likely not worth the paper it is written on and not bat an eye lid. Ask what is in the pack and can you use the products.

7)  And finally we come to the company. If your potential upline has a great system in place, a complete training    system, a way to generate 1000s of endless leads and customers, a method to put money in your pocket and is someone who can teach you to become a success then it does not matter about the company. You know what the products are and that they are a successful company then that’s all you need to get started.

These are only my guidelines you need to do what you think is best for you. Enjoy working your new business and enjoy meeting the great people you will meet in the industry. Thank you for reading.

Tristram Lodge.