Most Americans have been aware for some time that multi-level marketing schemes are bad — either through recent books or documentaries like LuLaRich. But did you know exactly how bad? Bridget Read, ...

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Multi-level marketing is nothing new. From Tupperware to Avon, these commission-based sales positions have been a popular way to make money from home. But sometimes, business can come to a screeching ...

Let’s say you have a product you want to sell. It could be anything: make-up, clothes, jewelry, cleaning products, meal kits, weight-loss plans, maybe vitamins. Maybe you have a background in science ...

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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with writer and New York magazine journalist Bridget Read about her new book, 'Little Bosses Everywhere.' It's an exploration of the world of multi-level marketing.