Question
Can you make money in an MLM without recruiting?
What to do next:
- Request written proof of typical net income from retail sales alone.
- Ask how those sales were verified to non-participant customers.
- Compare that income with the expenses needed to earn it.
Why this matters
Some plans include retail sales compensation, team compensation, bonuses, and rank-based incentives.
The practical question is how many comparable participants earn meaningful net income without building a team.
Questions to ask before joining
- What percentage of participants earned money without recruiting anyone?
- How many verified retail customers did those participants have?
- What expenses did they pay to create those sales?
Related recruiting phrases
Helpful next pages
- Someone pitched me an MLM. What should I do?
- Before You Join an MLM
- Before You Pay
- Documents to request before joining an MLM
- MLM expense worksheet
- Scripts you can use
Sources
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Regulator guidance
Multi-level Marketing Businesses and Pyramid Schemes
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Regulator guidance
Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing