What do I think of online jobs that require a startup fee?

Two words – Not Interested.

Now, don’t get me wrong. There are some legit ones out there but quite frankly, I’ve just never been one that got with that whole program.

You definitely should be wary of people or companies asking for a start-up fee. Research them thoroughly. Check with the BBB, Google them, check every nook and cranny for information on them. If they don’t check out 100%, don’t even think about it.

And, something to keep in mind, is that you have to be a pretty hardcore go-getter to make these ventures work usually. Now I’m a go-getter but I’m not THAT much of a go-getter. For me, there’s just too much work involved. I’m a lazy worker! I’ll admit it.

Some of these ventures may very well pay off in the long run if you work hard but again, they’re just not my cup of tea. I’m not big on sales or having to get people to sign up for stuff, buy things, etc. And that’s what a lot of these types of programs are. So that’s another thing you need to realize and ask about when considering something like this.

So, do I recommend it – no. But, I don’t ‘not’ recommend it either. Some people enjoy it and are successful at it. It’s just totally not my thing.

I’m a risk-taker but I’ve never been huge on risking my money either. Knowing that if I invest in this, I have to make sales, get people to sign up, etc. or it’s all a loss just isn’t that enticing to me.

I’d rather sit here and do admin work, create videos, etc.

In summary, if you’re considering it:

• RESEARCH THEM VERY THOROUGHLY
• Understand you will likely have to grind hard to succeed
• Realize that you will likely have to make sales, get people to sign up or buy stuff, etc.
• Know that if you don’t make it happen, you will likely lose your investment and your time
• You must be motivated for this type of work
• You’ll often need to be creative in finding ways to get this to pay off

Again, I don’t discourage it – I just feel strongly that this HAS TO BE YOUR THING for you to make it work and be successful.

K