Working from home for extra cash is very attractive for people short on money, but some pitches will only lead to disappointment.
The Better Business Bureau recommends people look for companies with a good reputation and real people.
“You can find a good one by asking questions, being wary if they want a lot of personal information or money up front,” said Jeanette Kopko, of the Dallas Better Business Bureau.
Jennifer Kinnear works out of her home cooking with Homemade Gourmet, a “start your own home business” like Avon and Mary Kay.
The company features “four meals in four minutes” plans for several days at a time and individual “homemade in a hurry” meals that steam in the microwave.
Kinnear started out as a customer and then began selling the quick-meal preparation products seven years ago to make some extra money.
She recommends people look for companies that have more than Web sites — like Homemade Gourmet.
Kinnear said it helps to believe in what you sell. “It’s not really selling; it’s just sharing with others some things that worked for you,” she said.
Photo by Homemade Gourmet.