BBB Offers Tips For Those Considering Work-At-Home Opportunities

The Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers looking to supplement their income with work-at-home opportunities to be careful.

According to the BBB, these offers often peak after the holidays and appeal to people looking for extra income to reduce a debt burden and while there are legitimate work-at-home offers, the real opportunities require experience, do not make outlandish claims about the potential earning power, and never ask for money in advance.

Officials with the FBI and BBB recommend anyone considering a work-at-home job follow a few steps to protect themselves:
* Contact the Better Business Bureau to determine the legitimacy of the company.
* Be suspicious when money is required up front for instructions or products.
* Don’t provide personal information when first interacting with your prospective employer.
* Do your own research into legitimate work-at-home opportunities, using the “Work-at-Home Sourcebook” and other resources that may be available at your local library.
* Ask lots of questions of potential employers. Legitimate companies will have answers for you.
For more information and to find companies you can trust, please visit bbb.org/atlanta.