| Work at Home Moms, aka WAHMs, are on the rise. | | | | should never have to pay an application fee or other |
| "These are the best and worst of times for working | | | | upfront cost. Most, if not all, legitimate network |
| mothers," comments Cheryl Demas, author of The | | | | marketing companies require a fee upfront. |
| Work-At-Home Mom's Guide to Home Business and | | | | 2) How can you tell the difference between a true |
| founder of WAHM. com, a respected website. | | | | opportunity and a scam? |
| For sheer amount of opportunities, working from home | | | | Expressions like "easy money" or "no experience |
| always trumps the traditional marketplace. Women | | | | necessary" should raise your suspicions. |
| with young children who want to parent personally, not | | | | If you do get 'taken in' by a bad situation, just buck up, |
| by proxy, have options. | | | | learn the lesson and get back in the game. |
| There are so many shyster opportunities parading as | | | | Do your homework as extensively as possible. Look |
| the real thing, what's an intelligent women to do? This | | | | for a quality product or real, valuable service offered. |
| article will break it down for you. | | | | Check out forums and bulletin boards on the internet. |
| Working at home is an ideal that can be put into play | | | | See what others have to say. Find out if the company |
| by many women. But nirvana it is not. It does take a | | | | is a member of the Direct Selling Association, the BBB |
| certain amount of work to get started. | | | | of this type of business. |
| For women who are willing to embrace a bit of | | | | 3) What kind of pay is reasonable? |
| flexibility in their mindsets however working at home | | | | This one is nearly impossible to answer. The pay scale |
| can create a a gratifying balance. | | | | is all over the place. Some women work extremely |
| 1) How can a WAHM or WAHD (dad) find a job? | | | | hard and barely cover expenses. Others score in the |
| First, take inventory of your skills and interests. | | | | six figures. |
| Consider what gives you pleasure in your free time | | | | To help with the search, Demas established not only |
| and think about business possibilities that could flow | | | | her original website but also Undercover. They |
| from that. | | | | regularly post business opportunities that appear |
| Research ads for telecommuters and learn what is in | | | | suspicious. A simple Google inquiry can give you a lot |
| high demand. If you need to, get additional education or | | | | of valuable information also. |
| certification to pursue the defined area of interest. | | | | Are there any work at home businesses that are not |
| Then build a referral network. | | | | scams? Without question. |
| Understand the difference between an ad for a job | | | | If you let yourself be overcome by fear and never get |
| and a business opportunity. If the ad is for a job, you | | | | started, you will never know just how true this is. |