Not all start-up MLM opportunities are bad investments. Some
entre-preneurs make it big by getting in on the ground floor of a
young, promising company. But if you're new to the network
marketing industry, don't take the risk. Many MLM companies go
out of business just months after start-up.
"The prudent person should look for a track record of about
a year or so," Babener advises. "That's not to say
that some people won't do very well [with a start-up company],
but it's kind of like the advice 'Don't play the
commodities market unless you know what you're doing.'
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