Home based business opportunities are in every nook and cranny the Internet has to offer. From stuffing envelope programs to affiliate marketing and MLM where earning commissions off products is kind, launching a home internet business can involve as much or as little of these as you want. A typical Google search results page will introduce plenty of home based business opportunities along with enough spam to fill 1000 inboxes. Keep in mind that not every home based business opportunity you see out there is legitimate. The build a home internet business industry is rife with fraud. Fortunately, these can be detected well before a sign up occurs.

Real home based businesses always have a physical location. Oftentimes, sellers can fall prey to phantom businesses that promote. Your home business opportunity advisors should have a customer service staff that operates for most of the day. Check out your business articles or conduct Google searches to look for more information about the home based business opportunity company further. Press releases, news items, and financial data are some of the things you should be looking for. Keep in mind that if home based businesses sound too good to be true it probably is.

A perfect case was 2005s 12 Daily Pro program, where people were paid to watch 12 ads on rotation and generate a profit for full page views. Run by a South Carolina woman named Charis Johnson, her whereabouts were questioned despite the early success of the program. What was a legitimate home based business opportunity turned into a scam, with the feds seizing millions of dollars worth of earnings. Case in point: always ensure that anyone promoting a home based business opportunity to you has a name, a location, and some sort of background.

After picking your best home based business opportunity, check out the products if applicable. Commission based programs are some of the most popular home base businesses out there today. Make sure the products they sell are worth buying over and over. Joining as an affiliate of a few short term home based business opportunity programs like taking survey usually takes a back seat to launching a freelance writing business or becoming an affiliate. Check to see how your home based business company pays you along with its compensation plans details. As a general rule of thumb, affiliate programs should not award commissions based on giving away signups to your up line. One of the best ways to make money on the Internet continues to be pay per sale.

Finally, your turnkey home based business should have every means of support possible. Can you interact with sponsors and authorities with one simple phone call or email? Is there a support network built in place? What do the training materials look like? Starting a home based internet business means exercising due diligence and researching the companies that want to add your to its sales teams. By recognizing the legit from frauds, you are best equipped to start earning that secondary (or primary) income you deserve.

Like any other business venture, security for your home based business venture is critical for its sustainability and success.In an online environment, your business is not completely protected from threats that seem to increase in number by the minute. These threats such as hackers, viruses, malicious software and scammers can wreak havoc on your online business and can lead to loss of leads and sales, unnecessary expenses, or worse, ruining your online business reputation. Be sure that you employ effective countermeasures against these threats to protect your business and keep it running smoothly.One major threat to any online home based business is hacking.Hackers compromise the security of your business site and can (and will) alter or destroy your online records, gain unauthorized access to confidential data or even vandalize your product website. Besides these, hackers can also implant viruses on your site and spread it to anyone who would access it. This will definitely drive clients away and create a negative impression, negating all sales opportunities and totally ruining the business. The best way to counter this is to invest in a good security software package that protects your site from both hackers and viruses. The cost of this software will definitely make up for the security and peace of mind you will have, considering the magnitude of impact this threat may bring to your online business.Viruses and malicious software can also cause adverse effects on your online business, both in your home based business’s physical and virtual logistics.Viruses can cause your computer to go haywire, lose essential data or render your business site inaccessible. Worse, it can infect your client’s computer even with by just accessing your site. Malicious software eats up valuable computer resources and may cause your computer to run slower, if it will let it work at all. There are some viruses and malware that are so destructive that the only way to get it fixed is to totally format your computer, translating to data loss and downtime for your business. Better to get a good anti-virus or protection software program, keep it updated and always remember to create backups for your important files so you can readily recover them should a virus attack occur.As much business opportunities abound around the internet, so are scammers and dishonest groups looking to make a quick buck online.Should you opt to enroll in a home based business opportunity offered on the internet, it is best to do a thorough research first. Google is a good place to start for your research, Look for customer forums for honest and unbiased comments about the business. Ask around and search for all related write-ups, data and sites related to the business. Only if you are convinced of the business’s integrity and there is proof that it is a real venture then you should invest your hard-earned money for it.You can be helped best on finding the best security for your online business by availing of professional services and advice from the experts in the internet business industry. With expert mentoring and coaching, your home-based business will surely be profitable, effective and secure, and you will definitely enjoy all the rewards it will bring for a long time to come. Give the best to your online business by consulting an expert professional in providing your home based business the best methods and techniques in achieving its maximum potential.

Estimating your assets value:

Typically, one of the first questions a business owner will ask me is, “how much will the assets bring at an auction”. After taking the time to review the assets, the auctioneer should give the client a conservative estimate of the sale based upon his experience and the current market trends. It is important that the company give realistic expectations so the seller can make informed decisions based on their best interest.

Compensation and Expenses:

Is the company you are considering working for you or against you? The agreement you decide may determine this.

A business owner should carefully consider how the auction company is compensated. The most common commission structures include: straight commission, outright purchase of assets, guaranteed base with a split above to both auctioneer and seller, guaranteed base with anything above going to auctioneer or a flat fee structure.

In a straight commission structure, the company is paid an agreed upon percentage of the total sale.

In an outright purchase agreement, the auctioneer simply becomes your end buyer. The company purchases your assets and relocates them. While this can be an option in some unique situations, keep in mind that they will want to purchase your assets at a very reduced price to make a profit at a later date.

In a minimum base guarantee, the auction company guarantees the seller that the auction will generate a minimum amount of sales. Anything above that amount either goes to the auction company or split with the seller. While a seller might feel more comfortable doing an auction knowing that he is guaranteed a minimum amount for his sale, keep in mind that it is the best interest of the auction company to secure a minimum base price as low as possible in order reduce their financial liability to the seller and secure higher compensation for the sale.

In a flat fee structure, the auctioneer agrees to show up for the sale and call the auction. There is no incentive for the auctioneer to get the best prices for your assets. The auction company is compensated regardless of the outcome of your sale.

What is the best option for business owners? In my experience, an agreed upon straight commission structure. This puts the responsibility on the auction company to offer the best outcome for everyone involved. There is an incentive for the auction company to work hard for both parties, set up and run a professional sale, get the highest bid and sell every item on the inventory. Successful auctions translate to a higher bottom line for both the seller and the auction company.

Auction Expenses:

In most auction agreements the expenses to conduct an auction are passed to the seller. If the auction company pays for the expenses, it is simply absorbed in higher commission rates.

All expenses should be agreed upon in advance in a written contract. Typical expenses will include the costs of advertising, labor, legal fees, travel, equipment rentals, security, postage and printing. A reputable auction company will be able to estimate all expenses based upon their experience in previous auctions. An agreement should be actual costs charged as expenses, not an estimated amount.

Advertising is typically the highest cost in conducting an auction. The auction company needs to set up an advertising campaign that will promote the sale to its best advantage and not overspend to simply advertise the auction company.

Once the auction is complete, the auction company should provide a complete breakdown of all expenses to the seller, including copies of receipts within the auction summary report.

Buyer’s Premium:

What is a buyer’s premium? If you attend auctions regularly, you are very familiar with this term. The auction company charges a fee to the buyer when they buy an item at auction.

The buyer’s premium has been around since the 1980′s and is standard auction practice. It was first used by auction houses to help offset costs of running brick and mortar permanent auction facilities. Since then, it has spread to all aspects of the auction industry. It is prominent in online auctions and allows auction companies to cover added expenses incurred from online sales.

It is the responsibility of the auction company to provide clear disclosure of the buyer’s premium to both the buyers and the sellers. Those not familiar with auctions are often taken back by the buyer’s premium. They looked upon it as an under handed way for the auction company to make more money. Reputable auction companies will provide full disclosure within the auction contract, advertisement and bidder registration.

Typically, an auction company will charge online buyers a higher buyer’s premium percentage than those attending an auction in person. Extra fees are incurred with online bidding and are charged accordingly to online buyers. This provides the seller a level playing field for both online buyers and those attending the auction in person. Without the buyer’s premium, there is no way to do this.

Pre-Sales:

We’ve all been there. We’re looking forward to attending an auction only to find that some items were sold prior to the auction date.

As an auctioneer with over thirty-six years of experience, I can honestly state that pre-sales will hurt an auction. When a company decides to liquidate their assets, it is easy to sell off high-end pieces of equipment through online sources, equipment vendors or to other businesses. The seller receives instant cash and avoids paying a commission to an auction company.

Auctioneer’s find themselves appearing to acting in a self-serving capacity when potential clients say they are planning to sell off parts of their inventory prior to an auction. It’s hard not to consider the auctioneer’s commission when they warn you not to pre-sell anything. Yes, the auctioneer wants to earn a commission on those sales but it is more important that the auctioneer protect the sale from potential negative backlash that comes from pre-selling. The buying public knows when an auction has been “cherry picked” prior to the sale and it reflects in their bidding. It becomes a sale of “leftovers” and that impacts prices.

A buyer who purchases prior to the auction usually does not attend the sale. They already bought equipment at a good price with no competition. If they do attend the auction, they tend to let others know of their great pre-sale purchases which again, impacts prices and the overall excitement of the sale.

It is important to understand that auctions work best with a complete inventory. You want competition on your higher end equipment. The easy to sell items make it possible to gain respectable prices for hard to sell items.

When a business owner decides to liquidate their equipment assets, there is only one opportunity to do it right. Hiring a reputable auction company will assist you with a professional, orderly and timely liquidation.