I've had a banner month shopping. Some of the things I'm doing aren't exactly what I call "mystery shopping" The pay has been great and I'm pleased as punch as to what the future holds for my new business.

Make no mistake about it "mystery shopping" is a business and needs to be handled as a business. And a business needs to grow. You put money into a business. Not a business in the world doesn't require some input of money. Mystery shopping is the same as any other business.

In the beginning of my new business I took every job offered and did the best I could possibly do with my reports. I didn't care that the job only paid $7 and a reimbursement. I needed to learn my new business. And I grew in my business. Didn't make a whole lot of money but my business grew. I put back into my business what I got out of my business.

Now I'm still doing mystery shopping but I've cut back on my expenses including shops that require I make a purchase to be reimbursed.
Gas is my major expense.

Now I've marched head long into other ventures. I created these ventures by what I learned doing the $7-$10 shops. Who owns these businesses???

Anyway, guys and gals I've learned "mystery shopping" can lead to bigger and better things. Keep your eyes and your ears open and you will learn how to get the most from mystery shopping.

You didn't enumerate who had the great shops, as promised. Or whatever the other jobs are. Mwaaah!

sneakers I work for the same companies you work for I'm sure, as far as mystery shopping companies go. Maybe there are a few more or less shops in my area than in your area.

You have to ask yourself some basic questions. As an example: Business are popping up every day. So how does the IRS know they are a legitimate business? Just because a business gets their EIN number doens't necessarily equate to legitimate business. What if that business doesn't pay any tax or doesn't file their taxes in a given year?

Works the same way for "non profits" What is the "non profit" doing with their money? How are they getting their funding?
Are they registered with the state? Just because they have a tax exempt status with the IRS does not mean they are "running a straight ship"

So who does the IRS send in to find out these things? They send someone in who will not "scare" the business or non profit. Someone who can assess and come off as just an ordinary person asking a few questions. Walk in the door say something like "hey I just noticed your open for business. Mind if I look around?" or "I'm interested in learning more about your organization"

There are many, many questions you can ask yourself then do some searching and find some pretty unique adventures.

I'll write you privately about getting these.