Tag Archives: Federal Trade Commission

What is “Front Loading” or “Inventory-Loading?”

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Charity

Front loading is when a MLM company requires a consultant to purchase an unreasonable amount of inventory that cannot realistically be resold and/or used within a reasonable amount of time. Apart from general pyramiding accusations, the direct selling industry can … Continue reading →

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The FTC Speaks out on Direct Selling

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Charity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the primary federal enforcement agency for the direct selling, network marketing and multilevel marketing (MLM) industry. In its own words, here is the FTC’s advice for evaluating a direct selling opportunity: Multilevel Marketing In … Continue reading →

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A View of the MLM Industry: Past, Present and Future – Interview with Jeff Babener

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video: A View of the Direct Selling Industry: Past, Present and Future, in which MLM Attorney, Jeffrey Babener, discusses the past, present and future of the direct selling industry. Interviewer: Jeff, … Continue reading →

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Relationship between MLM and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Charity

A vital question that is often asked of us relates to the relationship between the direct selling, network marketing and MLM industry and the FTC. It has been a bumpy road. I can say that today it is a cooperative … Continue reading →