Multilevel marketing (MLM) programs are a legitimate way of selling products – think Amway, Tupperware and Mary Kay. They become illegal pyramid schemes when the emphasis is on recruiting new ...

It can be difficult to tell the difference between a legitimate multilevel marketing plan (MLM) and an illegal pyramid scheme - even for the agencies that investigate them. If you are considering ...

When the DSA invites a speaker they should listen to what gets said. FTC Chairwoman Ramirez reminds the MLM industry that, indeed, Herbalife will have a new business model. New "guidance" for the MLM ...

If you’ve ever looked for a way to make some extra money or searched around for a new job opportunity, chances are you’ve stumbled onto a few multi-level marketing (MLM) outfits that promise you can ...

Network marketing uses personal networks to sell products, with companies like Amway and Avon prominent. Pros include low startup costs; cons include potential losses if unable to resell products. To ...

Multilevel marketing, also referred to as network marketing, utilizes a network of independent sales consultants who make money through commissions and off the commissions of additional sales people ...

Amazon’s “LuLaRich” docuseries was shocking to many who had never before seen the inner workings of a multi-level marketing company. The show, released last month, centered on MLM clothing company ...

How can you distinguish a legitimate MLM from an illegal pyramid scheme? It's a simple test, based on the definition above: an illegal pyramid scheme awards payments to participants for mere ...

“Want to make thousands from your own home? Want to do it in 30 days? Come work for us!” Sounds like a dream, sign me up! Whoa, whoa, whoa. Not so fast. These claims of overnight success are empty ...

Network marketing, also known as multi-level marketing (MLR), is a business model that relies on person-to-person sales by independent representatives, often working from home. Network marketing ...