Well they're pretty good given the fact that, according to the Direct Selling Association, more than 5 million Americans are involved in a direct selling opportunity and that one in every ten households has a direct seller. So, if you are seriously thinking about taking up your neighbor on that network marketing opportunity, keep some of the following things in mind.
Due diligence pays off.
It can bring you added financial security and many new friendships. With increasing frequency, federal and state governments offer assistance and guidance to the network marketing industry. The IRS releases special publications, videos and has adopted specific regulations recognizing a very legitimate profession. As in the franchising industry, several states have also adopted specific legislation for multilevel distribution companies which set forth objective standards for those companies to follow. Differentiating a legitimate network marketing opportunity from a pyramid scheme should not be a difficult task for the entrepreneur when some basic and objective indicators are observed.