It is not a secret that there are many companies online that offer home based business opportunities. If you really want to make some money without leaving your home. Chances are that you are going to succeed. You will need to keep a few things in mind before you choose a money-making opportunity. First thing you will want to check whether the company you wish to work for is legitimate or not. I always write the name of a company in Google followed by the word scam. If a company cannot be trusted, you are guaranteed to know about it because some people are going to write about it online. This is one of the easiest ways to know if you are dealing with a scam or not.