No Name Home Based Business Opportunities?

If I come across a website that does not include the name of the company, I dismiss the website altogether. I feel that if they don't give the name, there is something they are hiding and I don't want to do business with a company like that. Maybe it's an oversight, but you would have to wonder how you could forget to put the company name on the website? Maybe they don't want people checking them out before doing business with them? Maybe they are just trying to get names and email addresses for marketing purposes, but in my opinion, it doesn't come across that they know what they are doing. I think they are missing out on business by using this tactic, if it is one.

Frank, I respect your opinion usually, but in this case, you're dead wrong. When Network Marketers do not reveal the name of the company they are promoting is because their parent company does not allow it. The reason the parent company does not allow metioning of their company in ANY advertising is to protect themselves. When you have hundreds, thousands, or even millions of "consultants" advertising a company, they are almost inevitably going to violate one of the dozens of FTC regulations that govern advertising. So, in order to protect themselves, the parent company just flat out forbids any mention of the use of their name in any advertising whatsoever. Just one more obstacle thrown toward network marketers. It's not about "I have a secret", it's about "I don't want to violate my agreement with my parent company".

Bryan, thanks for clarifying the reason behind leaving the name out. I thought about that, but didn't mention it. Why would a company not want their name mentioned in advertising? I can think of one reason: They have had trouble with their brand (such as legal trouble) and need to avoid brand-related objections up front. However, whatever the reason, as Kim, the prior commenter alluded to, 'no name' means 'no trust' to many people.

If a company's name is not included on the site due to an agreement with a parent company, at least there should be some contact or similar information to show reliability. Consumers are becoming more aware of the increasing wave of "business opportunity frauds". This practice doesn't help to improve the credibility of these offers in the eyes of consumers. Here are some ways to avoid being a victim of fraud within this industry: 1. Doing a background check on the potential company to join 2. Checking the company out with the Better Business Bureau 3. Signing up only with companies that have a refund policy and customer support. http://www.legitimate-home-based-businesses.net ...

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