Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump, President Clinton, President Obama and many others understand the dilemma that our country faces. With the way the job market is and people losing their homes and struggling to get by they are all looking for alternative ways to supplement their incomes. What a lot of people are seeking is a legitimate home based business. Many people just want an extra $500-$1000 per month and others want to make big money $10,000 – $20,000 per month. The key question is how do you filter through all the many companies and find what is right for you?When you do find a legitimate home based business, yes you can live a very prosperous life and fulfill all your dreams through network marketing. However, because of the horror stories about people losing their shirts, the industry has been falsely labeled (Scam, Rip-Off, Pyramid). The truth is network marketing does work, however if you are seeking to get involved in one, it is up to you to do your due diligence and research the companies prior to investing your hard earned money. I personally believe that there are far to many companies that are in pre-launch which basically means that the companies are new and they haven’t done anything yet.Being new isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but then again are you playing the stock market or are you trying to build a business that you can call your own and build financial security and freedom for you and your family that will last for years to come. In order to find that legitimate home based business that maybe just right for you: Choose a business that has a product that you believe in, pick something that you would use yourself. Actually most legit companies want you to be a product of the product. After all how can you tell others about something that you have never tried or used yourself.A strong belief in what you do, will carry you a long way in this industry. If you do your homework and choose wisely you will give yourself and opportunity to live the lifestyle that you may have only dreamed of. Imagine being able to travel the world, having a huge beautiful home, nice cars, your children attending the best schools and having your bills paid and money never ever being an issue again.By becoming an entrepreneur and legitimate home based business owner, you give yourself a legit chance for all these things and much more. No-one once to risk their hard earned money on what could possibly be a scam or a rip off. There are however thousands of companies for you to filter through before making your decision. Here are a few signs to look for before you sign up for a new business:1. If the company doesn’t have a physical address, that’s a red flag!2. If the owners of the company have been with 3 different companies in 4 years, that’s a flag too!3. Companies that don’t really offer any product or service, don’t do it!4. Compensation plans that require a Master’s Degree, to understand. Not necessarily a red flag however this can be more trouble than it’s worth when it’s time for you to get paid.5. Companies that offer no training or support, a big no no! Don’t put your money into a new business and then not have a clue how to run it or make money from it.I mean this list can go on and on, I’m not going to tell you that any business will be easy because it’s not. If running a business and making a lot of money was easy everyone would be doing it. You can do it and succeed if you choose carefully and put in the work needed to succeed. You can make your Plan B a reality and have a legitimate home based business of your own, simply put in the work.