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 ...

When he signed up to be an independent associate for Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc., Cameron Brickey thought network marketing was an easy way to make a buck. Several weeks and $800 later, he thought ...

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 ...

The websites advertise you can "be your own boss" and "work from anywhere" because it's the "perfect side hustle…to build a rock-solid residual income." Multi-level marketing is a billion-dollar ...

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 ...

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 ...

The difference between an illegal pyramid scheme and a legitimate multi-level-marketing opportunity is the emphasis on recruiting and/or purchasing inventory. In a legitimate MLM, the emphasis will be ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...