Perhaps a definition of scam is in order for this particular case. A scam is a person or entity that tries to defraud or swindle someone and does not offer anything in return.

Maverick Money Makers offers a lot in return for your money. It is a coaching club that provides over 20 comprehensive detailed video tutorials on starting and marketing your online business, and how to start an online business.

The club will teach you step by step how to make money online, and yes you can also make money with his system, including residuals.

I certainly applaud you for doing your research before jumping in and starting anything, but make sure that you take the whole (scam) thing with a grain of salt, or perhaps ask someone who has told you something is a scam if they have ever tried it themselves, you never know what great opportunity you may be missing.
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I’m a stay at home mom of two little girls a 1 year old and a 3 year old. I work about 15-18 hours per week for a National Medical Benefits Company. I have been with the company for 6 months and am now making over $2500 a month! In your first month, depending on how many hours you can work I have seen people make anywhere from $500-$2000. And your income will increase each month because we get paid residual income as well. If I continue on as I am going at the end of the year I will be making $5000 a month. My friend Becky started 2 years before me. She is now making $95,000 a year.

The best part is they have 401(k), direct deposit and a benefits package. In addition, there are no products, no hard selling or pushing, no cold calling 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. The support is great but I have made wonderful friends as well. I think that’s important too, especially being at home!

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 which is very impressive. Also they were featured in “The New York Times”, “Wall Street Journal” and the “American Medical Review”. Even “60 Minutes” with Morley Safer did a big special on them!

Even more then all this is they are accepted at over 100,000 retailers nation wide. These are fortune 500 companies like Sears, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Wal-mart and more. These companies would never work with a company that was any thing less then reputable. That made me feel very good about working with them knowing they were accepted at the stores I frequent. Also now of course being with them I get the benefits for free and I saved over $150 on my last visit to the dentist! That’s just a beautiful perk! : – )

When I first started I just felt very safe with them…. that and my friend was already making so much money with them! But at this point I feel a sense of security financially that our family has never had before. That plus LOVING what you do? What could be better?

Check them out! Just type in http://www.workathomeplus.net in your web browser.

-Amy

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I would contact the Small Business Association in your area to get more ideas and some support. There will be other entrepreneurs who can help you through the decision making process.
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