Before joining any online business, there are six key points that I always look for. Before we get to that, I'd like to let you know that when I join an online income oportunity, one of my main goals is to make money legitimately. It's not in my nature to rip people off as that would be bad karma. Following, is my check list of six points that you can use as a guideline to determine which online business is good for you.

1. If you're not earning 75% of the upfront commission per sale, then forget it. This only means that the people above your position are making all the money, all while you do the hard work

2. If you must have 1000, 5000, or even 10,000 people to join below you before earning any real money, then forget it. Most people never get there.

3. If the company requires you to hold home parties and invite your family and friends, it's not worth it. You want to know that you can recruit people outside your circle of family and friends.

4. If you can't at least make your investment back within the first three sales, forget it.

5. If you cannot contact the owner of the business via phone, then beware of a scam. Email isn't enough. It's common sense to contact the person you are doing business with before doing any business.

6. If it's in prelaunch or has just launched, do not join. The reason for this is because there hasn't been any proven results. Unless the company provides you with a free position, then by all means try it out as there is no waste of money.

Remember, that the above points does not cover all the things you should know before joining an online business. However, it is a great guideline that you should use when evaluating any online business. Use the guideline and you'll be sure to not make any mistakes when finding the company you want to join.

About the Author, Jimmy Torres:

Jimmy Torres is an established online marketer and the elite earner of his Cash Flow Club. To find out more information on a legitimate online business, go to the Cash Flow Club website. Think and grow rich.