Many people are flooding the internet looking for a business opportunity so that they can earn supplemental income, or even replace their day job. One of the typical questions is, how much does it cost to get started? Can I start a business for free?How much it costs for a internet based home-business depends largely on the type of business you decide to go with. If you buy into an existing system, it can cost you anywhere from $25 to $10,000 or more. I encourage you to carefully investigate any opportunity you are considering before making that leap.Unfortunately, with the economy the way it is, and with so many people seemingly desperate to find a way to make more money, the amount of internet home-business scams has increased seemingly exponentially.In addition to people who are outright taking to swindle your dollars in order to make their millions, there are a lot of well-meaning people out there following the advice of the “internet gurus” claiming to be experts on internet marketing when they just started yesterday and probably don’t know any more than you do. They’ll sell you their system for a few bucks and, if they sell enough of them, they’ll achieve their goal of making money. But, will you?Is it possible to earn a living with an internet-based home-business?Yes, it actually is. But, you have to be prepared to work for it. The “work from home a couple of hours a week in your pajamas” myth simply isn’t very realistic. Maybe you can get to that point eventually when you have an established business. But, I guarantee you, there will be work involved before you get there.So, be careful in evaluating any on-line money making system. Google can truly be your best friend. Do a search on the program you are interested in, and in the person who created the program. Don’t just read one article or website, but look at several. If you find a bad review, take it with a grain of salt unless you find a bunch of bad reviews. In that case, the bad news is probably true, and you should steer clear of this “opportunity”.Is it possible to start a business for free?Yes. You will be somewhat limited in what you can do, but starting out for free is actually a sound idea. As you make money from your free business, you can begin to reinvest that money into tools to grow your business and give you more flexibility.Be careful! It’s a jungle out there on the world wide web. But, you can be a successful home-based business entrepreneur with a little bit of knowledge and a lot of work. If you need help getting started, be sure to click on the link below. I review some of the most popular e-books and income systems available, giving you my honest opinion and results gained. Have a question? I respond to every sincere comment and email I receive.