How to choose the right MLM company to join?

My mom has been in the same MLM for 22 years. She never made much money from it but she genuinely loves the products and the community. She treats it as a hobby, not a business. I think that is the healthiest approach to MLM.

There are thousands of MLM companies out there. What criteria should I use to evaluate them? I am looking at product quality, compensation plan, company leadership, and market demand. What else should I consider?

I completely agree with your points. I joined two different MLM companies and had very similar experiences. The monthly autoship alone cost me over $4,000 before I realized I was basically paying for the right to sell overpriced products.

Let us look at this objectively. The Direct Selling Association reports $40 billion in annual US sales. That is real revenue from real products. The industry employs millions of people. To dismiss the entire model as a scam is intellectually dishonest. The problem is not the model - it is how some companies and distributors abuse it.

Thank you for sharing this. I wish I had read something like this before I joined my company. It would have saved me a lot of money and some friendships. I am sharing this with anyone who is considering joining an MLM.

Before joining any MLM, ask to see the income disclosure statement. Not the success stories on stage - the actual numbers showing what percentage of distributors earn at each level. If the company does not publish one, that is a massive red flag.