Re-evaluate situation, dump it if need be, and go on to greener pastures. Continually spending money on a project that is not giving you a sufficient source of income to justify costs, will mean you will soon be out of business.

#2 on list is to evaluate yourself, your situation, and your strengths. In other words, don't do what everyone else is doing just for sake of doing something.

Your business must be something that you really enjoy, are willing to work hard at, and will reflect your personal strengths and abilities. Don't put proverbial square peg into a round hole.

#4 says that relationships are everything. First, you have to believe in yourself. If you don't believe in you, then friend, don't expect anyone else to either.

The Internet is a big pond and there are a lot of fish swimming in it. Some are bottom feeders, some are top. You'll never get off bottom if you don't set your sites for surface and then believe that you do have what it takes to swim up there.

Being online you are going to need to establish your credibility and integrity to e-community. Keep your relationships with rest of netizens clean, healthy, and constantly growing.

Another reason many of these e-businesses failed is because management didn't address problems that were apparent in their companies. As long as money was coming in, they thought all would be well. It's easy to ignore problems when times are good. But, when business cycle turned, it was too late.

All businesses have problems of one sort or another. Ignoring little problems will only mean bigger problems in future. When your business runs across a difficulty or problem, address that issue right now.

Remember what little bird in one of Dr. Seuss's books said, "Why make big problems out of little problems."

Of course, people have had bad experiences with different companies. My advice is if you have had a bad experience where company is at fault, take proper procedures. Notify Better Business Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and your friends and family. (Word of mouth is a powerful tool) Remember, however, that it must be company's fault. Don't spread bad publicity about a company because you did not advertise your business and nobody registered. Or don't call anyone complaining that you didn't get a check if you didn't do any work.

What you might not want to know is that that same company probably has quite a few people who are getting rich from same opportunity that was presented to you. If you feel that you were definitely wronged, then follow above steps. It is not our best interest to criticize in order to advertise.

If you are with a company that you feel is "best" in industry.....GO FOR YOU. GO FOR IT. Offer people opportunity to explore what you and your company have to offer in a positive way. For example, compare and contrast. Don't knock down other people's dreams. They might not choose your company; they might choose a competitors. Who cares. There are thousands of companies to choose from. BUT, there are MILLIONS of people.