edirectory of home based careers
foreword

The goal of the edirectory of home based careers is to offer the most comprehensive directory of home-based career opportunities and information out there. We're excited for you to be on your way to making your work-at-home dreams come true! First, take some time to review all of the opportunities listed, then find some that appeal to you, next request information and research the opportunity and finally decide which one is perfect for YOU! If you need help or guidance, we have some tips listed in the back. Working at home is a growing trend.* And for good reason. 

The benefits of working at home are GREAT!

• Freedom and flexibility! 
• More time with your family!
• Increase your income!  
• Keep up on your business skills.
• Have an outlet for creativity and adult interaction.  
• If you have children, you can experience more of your child’s life.
• Play a bigger role in molding your child's morals and the person they become.

*Home-based women-owned businesses in the U.S. number 3.5 million . (1995, NFWBO, National Foundation of Women)

The goal of HBWM.com, Inc. is to help moms (or anyone) create lifestyles that enable them more freedom and flexibility to truly enjoy their family and their life.

May you find true success, joy and balance!

Lesley Spencer Pyle
HBWM.com, Inc. Founder & President
edirectoryofhomebasedcareers.com

With the growing desire to work at home comes the growing number of scams out there to take innocent people's money. We sincerely want to help reduce the number of people who become victims to work-at-home scams. Please read our tips below.

10 Tips for Avoiding Work-at-Home Scams.

1. Research the company and always check them out with the Better Business Bureau. Review the BBB's Work-at-Home Schemes information.
2. Ask for at least three references of people they have worked with. Call each person and ask about their experiences with the company.
3. Don't be fooled by ads claiming you can make large amounts of money in short periods of time. And be cautious of companies that require you to sign up immediately. Usually if it sounds too good to be true; it probably is.
4. Before you invest in a business opportunity, get specific information (in writing) from the company such as how long they have been in business, where they are located (not just a P.O. Box), how many customers they have, what their refund policy is (read it thoroughly), how long it takes to get paid and if there are any restrictions on payments, etc.
5. Try to use your credit card instead of cash if you invest in a business opportunity. That way if you do want a refund, it may be easier to dispute the charges with your credit card company rather than trying to get your money back from the fraudulent company.
6. Be cautious of any employment opportunity that asks for money (such as money for "job" instructions, to test your printer, to see if you are qualified or for an application).
7. Research current scams on web sites such as ScamBusters.
8. Contact the National Fraud Information Center or (800) 876-7060 for information.
9. Report any scams or fraudulent companies to the Federal Trade Commission. Send email to the FTC with business opportunity or work-at-home spam email you receive at: uce@ftc.gov.  Also contact your state's Attorney General and the National Fraud Information Center, PO Box 65868, Washington, DC 20035 or (800) 876-7060.
10. Don't invest in any opportunity that you are not sure about. Instead, find something that you are interested in and will enjoy doing. (Do what you love, and the money will follow.)

We will not knowingly list a company that is fraudulent or dishonest in any way. If you feel there is a company that should be reviewed, please contact us immediately at: info@edirectoryofhomebasedcareers.com. 

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Copyright 2003-2006 - HBWM.com, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this eBook may be copied or sold, but may be freely distributed. We give permission to distribute this eBook from your website, use it as a gift to gain new subscribers or even include it as a bonus with any products you may be selling. If you do so, please let us know by emailing info@edirectoryofhomebasedcareers.com. 

HBWM.com, Inc.  PO Box 1628 Spring TX 77383 281.757.2207
eDirectory of Home Based Careers

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