You can’t just jump into an online business opportunity, no matter what it is and no matter what is promised and expect to earn money without learning something about it. So if you’re unwilling to learn don’t get started. You’ll lose money and you’ll get frustrated and angry with yourself and everyone else. Secondly, if you expect to earn $4000 your first month in an online business you’ll be extremely disappointed. If that’s what you are promised then that’s your first clue that what you are considering is NOT a reputable business. Now if you’re internet business savvy and you can bring along contacts and methods from previous ventures then it’s a possibility. But for vast majority of us it’s trying to make a phone call on a cell phone with no battery. You can punch in all numbers you want but you won’t get through to anyone.

This leads me to my third point, FOCUS. Depending on where you go for statistics, as many as 97% of people who start an online work-at-home business drop out before they have been in business for even six months. It takes time to learn and patience to put that learning into practice. So if you’re unwilling to stay focused. If you’d rather watch T.V. “American Idol” every night so you can get in your vote, or if you’d rather stay to watch your favorite team win some and lose some every night you won’t succeed.

Why? Back to simple principle. If you keep thinking same way you’ve always thought you’ll keep achieving what you’ve always achieved. So making money online is really not about acumen, or personality, or talent. Anyone can succeed and realize significant monthly income through power of FOCUS.

I was reading a passage of scripture recently from book of Jeremiah. This is what it says. “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how can you manage in thickets?” By staying FOCUSED.

6- Does Not Require a Large Cash Outlay The ideal business does not tie up capital in all kinds of equipment.

7- Cash Only The business should be cash only. No money is tied up, or lost, in accounts receivable, and bad debts.

8- Free of Government Regulations No business will ever be 100% free of all government regulations, but these should be kept minimal.

9- Portable The ideal business should be easy to relocate, and can be operated from anywhere in world.

10- Intellectual Satisfaction It must be a business that challenges your intellect in order to provide self-satisfaction.

11- Free Time The ideal business should allow you to have lots of free time for other interests that are important to you.

12- Unlimited Income Your income is not limited to your direct output. In other words, you work less...but earn more.

13- Easy to Learn The ideal home business should be one that is fairly easy for an ordinary person to learn, no matter what their age, or level of education.

So far I have found only one business that fits above criteria, and that is trading futures markets.