Networking marketing is synonymous with MLM or multi-level marketing, which entails recruiting people into a specific business opportunity and earning commissions off what they purchase. There are ...

On January 13, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is seeking comment on proposed changes to the Business Opportunity Rule and a proposed new Earnings Claim Rule. According to the FTC ...

If you’re an adult and you’re breathing, there’s a pretty good chance that sooner or later, a friend or acquaintance will approach you with a chance to “start your own business,” ‘’be your own boss,” ...

This week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed changes to the Business Opportunity Rule, together with the possible enactment of a new Earnings Claim Rule. Due to the increasing number of ...

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 ...

Millions of Americans are getting sucked into multi-level-marketing schemes – selling from home. We ask how that’s going. A Stella & Dot display table at an in-home jewelry selling party.

Consumer takeaway: The FTC urges people to be skeptical of online programs that promise quick riches from trading or recruiting others. Signs of a scam include high upfront fees, pressure to recruit ...