Searching for a legitimate business is like looking for the perfect job. There are many out there, but you have to know where and how to look.

I'm sure we can all agree that looking for a job is the toughest job you will ever have, so many of us attempt to by pass the stress created by working offline by focusing our money making efforts online.

However, online, the search becomes even more daunting. There are so many opportunities and within all those opportunities lie scams, cons and all sorts of ways to swindle people out of their money. Your task is even more difficult because not only are you looking for a business that meets your needs you are also looking for a legitimate business.

It's not always easy to tell whether or not an online business is a genuine money making opportunity. But one red flag sign everyone can look for is contact information. Look around the website for some form of contact- a phone number, email address, business address, anything that you could use to get in touch with a real person.

A legitimate business will provide you with at least two forms of contact because they understand that customer service is the life blood of their business. Providing you with a way to get in touch with them is about more than just filling white space on their webpage, it's to let you know that they are there if you need them. And at some point of your career you will need them.

If you can not contact

a real person something is wrong and you are not working with a legit business. There are several reasons why you should be apprehensive but the most important is that without correct contact information you will receive no mentoring.

All legitimate businesses offer some form of mentoring. These companies want to make money, in order to do so they need to help you make money. If the company sends you an ebook and leaves you to fend for yourself you most likely have signed up for something other than a legit businesses. Without mentoring you will most likely fail. You need some assistance so you can properly understand the job and what you need to do to be successful.

Credible businesses have clearly drawn out instructions about the tasks you will need to perform, they provide resources to help you succeed, and there is someone you can contact to ask questions. They will not leave you hanging. If you are in a business and youre feeling lost and very much alone you may not be working with a legitimate online company.

Another thing you should look for are requirements. Legitimate jobs usually post basic job requirements. Every job requires some skill; a legitimate home-based job will be clear on what they are looking for. Genuine businesses, just like any job, are looking for something. Thus they will screen people to see who is a good fit for the job. Be wary of jobs that claim that virtually anyone can do it. Even if all the job entails is the ability to read and fill out surveys, the website will still give a guideline on what they want.

Bottom line, the more information you are provided with the better. Do thorough research to find out as much as you can. Ask questions, not just from the owners of the company but those who have joined it. If at any point you are feeling that something is wrong, are getting vague answers or if its just too good to be true, you may have to pass up on it and continue your search for a legitimate business.