| This is a little like the old joke, "How long is a piece of | | | | anything. And of course this is what happens, |
| string"? The answer is it depends. | | | | thousands of people start an MLM business and most |
| You may have a significant nest egg you can consider | | | | never take it seriously. |
| investing in a franchise. Depending on the business you | | | | Is it any wonder so many people find it hard to grow a |
| choose you may be spending high 5 or even six figure | | | | business with this model? Some direct sales |
| sums to buy into your franchise and get your | | | | businesses have a tiered system so you can choose |
| education at "McDonald's University" or equivalent | | | | the entry level that's right for your pocket book. If you |
| training from your franchise company. | | | | can invest more in your business, you can accelerate |
| Clearly this route is not open to many of us. For the | | | | your progress with more advanced training. |
| regular Joe or Jane you need a lower cost entry. | | | | Personally I prefer this tiered model. It is affordable at |
| No matter what you choose to do you will get what | | | | different levels to attract a range of people and it also |
| you pay for...Even if you start a traditional bricks and | | | | encourages a stronger commitment to your business. |
| mortar business you'll have inventory to buy at | | | | When you invest more in your business you have a |
| wholesale, you'll have to rent a place to do business | | | | bigger stake in the enterprise. If you've invested 5 or |
| and perhaps take on employees to help you run the | | | | 6-figure sums in a franchise you'd better be committed |
| business. Starting a business requires an investment in | | | | to make your business work! |
| time and money. | | | | No matter what the level of investment you end up |
| The less you invest in dollars, the more you have to | | | | making you MUST have a clear idea of how much |
| make up with your time. | | | | you can continue to invest over the first year of your |
| It's very democratic and easy to be able to start a | | | | business's life to market your business. You need to |
| network marketing business for as little as $29.95. But | | | | plan for business success. So plan for marketing funds |
| it is also very easy to decide to not bother doing | | | | on top of your initial start up costs. |