MLM’s Abysmal Numbers

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I’ve heard 4%, this says 1%. Be informed and do your homework: if you pursue a MLM opportunity, the chances are slim to none that you will make money. I’ve known this since my college roommate tried to get me to join Amway. Here’s a paper distributed by the FTC that provides some facts about the viability of MLM for profit.

The Case (for and) against Multi-level Marketing
By Jon M. Taylor, MBA, Ph.D., Consumer Awareness Institute


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