The thought of having a legitimate home business is a dream come true for thousands or perhaps millions of individuals for a number of reasons A business from home can be useful for people who are: ï searching for extra earnings ï retired or resigned from their past job ï mothers who can still earn while being able to take care of her children at home ï tired of commuting from their present job As the number of individuals who search for home business opportunities increased, there are also scam artists who find ways to take advantage of these applicants as well