Where can I find work at home that are not a scam...

Question

I'm looking for jobs to work at home that do not require a fee to start does anyone know any jobs that are legitimate and that do not require a fee to start?

Answer 1

They are all free to start.  Then you mysteriously need to send them a small fee to get started.  After you send the money, you feel foolish.  They tricked you. /

Answer 2

Most work at home schemes are scams.  Before you consider any of them, check out what the Postal Inspection Service has to say about them…  http://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/radDoc...

Answer 3

I tried over 15 opportunities in the course of 2 years so I have some great information for you plus a list of top 10 work at home scams!

I am a mother of two little girls who are actually tugging on my arm as I write this so I will try to be brief. Many people are looking for work from home companies. All the scams definitely create a big problem but also, there is a problem of people misunderstanding the difference between work from home "jobs" and work from home opportunities. There really are not work from home “jobs”. To get that you have to start working for a company in their offices first, then they MAY allow you to take the job home.

Most of the work from home opportunities that are legitimate offers are not an hourly pay type job. They are business opportunities that help you in starting your own business from your home. What you should do first is to decide if you are simply looking for an hourly rate type job or if you are looking for more of an opportunity for additional income such as what you would make in your own business being your own boss from home. Small home businesses have some small costs involved, less than $500 to start is reasonable and I would stay away from those wanting $1000-$5000. It doesn’t cost that much to start and run a home business so you shouldn’t pay it.

If you are coming across places that say free then I would RUN don’t walk the other way! They never are. I tried them many a times and 3 weeks later I had to buy this and 6 weeks later that. After 6 months these “free businesses” had cost me over $800 on average.

After trying 15 things I now work about 18-25 hours per week for a National Medical Benefits Company. This is a nationally known and reputable home business which is what you need to make sure you are looking for. I have been with the company almost a year and a half now and I make over $4500 a month! In your first month, depending on how many hours you can work, I have seen people make anywhere from $500 to over $2500. And your income will increase each month because you get paid residual income as well.

The best part is they have 401(k), direct deposit, life insurance and a benefits package most of which you get from day one. In addition, there are no products, no hard selling or pushing, no cold calling, no home parties and no telemarketing! That was VERY important to me. I absolutely love working with them and I can't believe I am making what I am making and in so few hours per week. The neat thing is there are other people on your team that you work with so you are never alone. You have great team support and you get to know the other people on your team pretty well.

I was a bit apprehensive at first because I know a lot of companies are not legit but this company is the number one National Medical Benefits Company in the US. They are a member of the US Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association of Dental Plans and the owner of the company actually sits on the board of The Consumer Health Alliance to which we are also members. Also they were featured in “The New York Times”, “Wall Street Journal” “Time Magazine” “American Medical Review” and even in the May 2008 issue of “Parents Magazine”. Even “60 Minutes” did a big special on this home based business.

Even more then all this is they are accepted at over 100,000 retailers nationwide. These are fortune 500 companies like Sears, Target, K-mart, Rite Aid, CVS, Wal-mart, Publix and more. These companies would never work with a company that was anything less than reputable.

You can research the company at www.workathomeplus.net



TOP 10 WORK AT HOME SCAMS:

10. Craft Assembly

9. Medical Billing

8. Email/Rebate Processing

7. "A List of Companies Looking for Home workers!"

6. "Just Call This 1-900 Number For More Information..."

5. Typing At Home / Data Entry

4. "Turn Your Computer Into a Money-Making Machine!"

3. Pyramid Schemes (this is NOT the same as Multi-Level Marketing MLM)

2. Chain Letters/Emails ("Make Money Fast")

1. Envelope Stuffing

Please beware of these scams. There are some legit home businesses out there so be careful. Look for companies in business over 10 years. Look for companies with a needed product or service, something you would be proud to represent. Look for companies that have a national reputation and are members of the US Chamber of Commerce.

As for those of you who say…..”I want to work from home but I don’t want to have to pay for anything”. Well, that’s great! But it will never happen. Let’s be honest, there is no such thing as a free lunch. If  it is a true honest home business you need to expect to pay. Mr. Walt Disney didn’t start the Disney empire “without paying for anything”. Neither did Mr. Sam Walton, owner of Wal-Mart.

If you want to learn about REAL home businesses visit: workathomeplus.net

www.workathomeplus.net.

Good luck to you in your search. Also feel free to contact me at any time with your questions! [e-mail]

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Answer 4

I work for an online job. I love it. I make good money not outrageous but ok money. If you would like info please contact me though email. I will not send you junk but I will tell you about what i do. It is not a business opportunity it is a real job. Contact me if interested I will send you more info.

Answer 5

Wrong, they are NOT all free to start.

This is also the difference between a home based job and a home based business opportunity.

Signs of scams are companies that push you to sign others up and that don't actually have a product or service.

If you are dead set on not paying a start up fee you will most likely only find home based jobs (that pay about the same or less than a regular 9-5)

Home based businesses require a start up fee because it is like a franchise and you can not earn money without paying a dime out of pocket, it just isn't possible.  

Answer 6

If you are an accomplished typist - word processor and have recently visited your local city college or university librarian, you can apply as a "certified" graduate typist, earning between $1.50 to $2.00 per page for a master or doctoral thesis. The librarian will provide you with a sample of the typing template (i.e., margin settings, font selection, page set up, etc.) in order to complete these projects. An average weekend income is about $300-$400 for two days work.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Ive heard some people talk about project payday. But I dont know exactly how it works. I own a few internet businesses, and one of which is very cheap compared to other work at home businesses and its also legitimate. But if you want to know more just email me.

Answer 8

Home based Jobs "telecommuting" would not require a fee to start. A home based business does, the same with any business traditional or not.  Home based businesses are legitimate and give you incredible income opportunities.  However, the income is not guaranteed.  They're businesses that you would have to build, the same as a traditional store front.  So what your looking for would be a home based job.  Now the question is, what can you do for different companies?  They work the same way as a traditional company with the hiring process.  The employers pick out the best applicant that they feel would benefit their company the most.  What are your qualifications?  What can you do that would benefit a company?

Here's an article on home based jobs.  There's a couple that if you meet their criteria, you could apply for.