Information and Resources on Business Opportunities

Fraud

Business Opportunities: Consumer Information - Federal Trade Commission site with tips on how to avoid scams. Most files are in PDF.
Shaking the Money Tree - Online article by Ami Shen Lee exposes the pitfalls of multilevel marketing.
Suspected Pyramid Schemes - Oregon Department of Justice site with information, hotline, and complaint form.
What's Wrong with Multi-Level Marketing? - Provides an in-depth analysis of MLM and areas to be avoided. Includes links to anti-MLM research and information.
Women Empowering Women, a Pyramid Gifting Scheme - Site details the pyramid gifting scheme operating in Massena, NY, also known in other cities as the Women Empowerment Network or as The Dinner Club.
MLM Watch - Exposes pyramid schemes get-rich hype and dubious product claims. Authored by Stephen Barrett, M.D. of Quackwatch.
Internet Hoaxes - Contains an introduction to -- and warning about -- three of the most widely-known Internet hoaxes which never seem to die out.
Merokee Dot Com - Includes information about how to weed out Internet scams and fraud.
The MLM Watch Dog - Exposes pyramid schemes and scams and teaches people how to avoid them.
MMF Hall of Humiliation - Dedicated to naming and shaming "Make money fast" fraudsters.
The Nigerian Scam Forum - The Nigerian Scam Forum
Please, No More - I may be Carl Winslow, but I'm not THAT Carl Winslow.
Skepdic - Fast Cash - Includes information about how to identify and avoid fast cash scams.
The Spicey Chicken Cartel - Very humorous look at spam mail and the individuals responsible for these get rich scams.
What To Do About MMF Schemes - Exposes the schemes and provides a list of dos and don'ts on how to combat them.
What you need to know about MMF - Includes a detailed explanation for beginners.
What's Wrong With Multi-Level Marketing? - Includes an in-depth analysis of MMF and MLM techniques and areas to be avoided.

Pyramid and Ponzi Schemes - An explanation of why pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes do not work, and are dishonest and illegal.
Chain Letters Anonymous - Service which allows people to safely send a chain letter without the risk of 'bad karma'.
Chain letters promising get rich quick schemes - Article covering the basic of chain emails, the profits that can be created by a hypothetical pyramid scheme and tips on how to avoid them.
E-Mail Chain Letters - University of Oklahoma Police Department advisory regarding e-mail chain letters and hoaxes.
Make Money Fast - Short article on this illegal pyramid scheme, which is typically spread by e-mail and Usenet spam or bulletin board posts.
The Make Money Fast Myth Page - Be warned - you are likely to be harassed by angry recipients if you send on chain emails, and your Internet account could be terminated.
Pyramid selling & chain letters - PDF document from the Office of Fair Trading in Australia, outlines how to report a pyramid selling scheme.
What's Wrong with Chain Letter Pyramid Schemes? - Most people lose; you will get flamed; you will probably lose your internet account; you could be prosecuted.
Buying into an e-mail, and seeing slim returns - Reporter talks to a couple people who tried the "reports" chain letter, and they're not making money. [Seattle Times] (September 26, 2000)
E-mail bonding: A wealth of messages - That Johnathan Rourke guy? Can't be found by reporter. The claims in the popular "reports" MMF chain letter about its legality are false. [Seattle Times] (September 22, 2000)

Homebased

A. G. City Books Ltd. - Offering income opportunities for wholesale distributors operating a home based business.
Adboard - Board displays coupons which the customer can take with them after they view the full color display ad.
American Automobile Consultants - Offers a program to individuals to become new vehicle buying consultants to consumers.
Americans Work At Home - A resource of business opportunities offering subscriptions for job guides. Includes online ordering.
Assemble Products - Sells directory of companies that pay for home assembly of small products or crafts.
AutoPlus Window Stickers - Produce custom window stickers for car dealers. Turn-key systems and distributorships.
AutoSticker - Create professional used car window stickers and buyers guides with your own PC.
Bio-Byte - Promoting a perfume sales home business model.
Business Solutions Unlimited, Inc. - A business opportunity in cleaning tile and grout both commercially and residentially with a cleaning system utilizing vapor.
The Busy Place - Advice and resources for starting businesses such as ezines and affiliate program websites.
C. E. Hill Publishing - Offers an instruction manual, monthly newsletter and discussion forum to operate a mobile dry cleaning service. Includes testimonials and online ordering.
Canarybid - Offers electronic celebrity autographed photographs for reprinting.
Cartoon Yard Displays - Unique yard displays for all kinds of special occasions.
Clean a Floor - Presents a carpet cleaning business. Includes testimonials and forum.
Clever Apple - Start your own home tutoring business.
Computer Investigation - Legally access and use the same public and private databases & sources and start your own business.
Concrete Coatings Incorporated - Business opportunities in decorative concrete and concrete restoration.
Creative Photo Concepts - Turn key business package that enables equipment owners to mount photographs on porcelain products.
Dean Coleman Herbal Luxuries - Home based business selling natural herbal bath, body and aromatherapy items.
Details In Motion - Mobile auto detailing franchise.
Digiflex - Offers membership access to a list of home job opportunities. Includes FAQ, testimonials, contact form and online ordering.
Drop Shipping News - Drop shipping source directory.
Einflatables - Manufacturer of inflatable bouncers, slides, games and carnival equipment.
Extreme Secret Shopper - Offers online purchase for an ebook with information on mystery shopper employment. Includes testimonials.
Flights Of Fancy Costumes - Home parties for children's costumes. Includes contact form and photo gallery.
Friendly Folks - Mouse pads, keychains and other merchandise with cartoons, made via an inkjet printer. Information about the company and their stock, and signup details.
Gage Consulting Group - Offers an opportunity for an independent federal or state arbitrator. Includes online ordering and contact form.
Garage Storage Cabinets - Join a network of garage storage cabinet dealers.
Handcrafted Disciple's Cross - Offers an opportunity with religious oriented items. Includes testimonials, FAQ, online shopping and photo gallery.
Hard Tops Refinishing - Learn to refinish tubs, counters and appliances. No franchise fees, low start-up costs.
Home Business Web - Resource site offering electronic books, courses & information for home business on the web.
Home Video Studio - Information on owning and operating a video company out of the home. Includes FAQ.
HomeStaging by Cynthia, Inc. - Shows how to redecorate to improve sellability. Includes FAQ, testimonials, contact form and online ordering.
HomeWare Creations - Offers an opportunity with wares, baskets, and kitchen gadgetry in the United States. Includes online catalog, locations and FAQ.
Home-worker.com - Contains legitimate work from home employment opportunities for independent contractors. Free business opportunity guide.
Info Search USA - Provides judgment recovery training, software, and support.
Interconnect World Trade - Work at home job program and business opportunities.
IntoBiz! - Archive of articles related to starting a home business from scratch.
K-Lawn - K-Lawn is a division of the Kugler Company of McCook, Nebraska, a family-owned business which specializes in liquid fertilizer manufacturing. K-Lawn is not a franchise but is a dealership.
Kwik Kerb - Concrete landscape curbing machinery and business opportunity available worldwide.
Legal Revenue Service - Details of a judgment recovery training program.
Letters from Santa - Offers a Santa letter writing kit. Includes order form.
Lockout Specialist Course - Home-study course provides all training required to start and operate a home-based locksmith service.
Lost Refunds - Assist others finding their lost refunds.
LoyCorp LLC - Offers a business opportunity in scrolling LED name tags and message badges.
Making Money Catalog - Offers Don Lapre's Making Money package and wealth building system.
Miracle Polishing Cloth - Exclusive territories available.
Mohs Marketing - Offers the opportunity to sell information reports by mail.
MoneyFromShopping.com - Offers information on becoming a mystery shopper. Includes FAQ and testimonials.
Morada Jewellery - Offers a sterling silver jewellery home party business opportunity. Includes contact form. Australia.
Motor Millions - Offers car buying and selling business opportunities.
Mr. Checkout - Offers wholesale distribution routes in Canada and the US. Not a franchise.
Multiple Streams of Income - Business ideas from author Robert G. Allen, in the form of newsletters, books, and seminars.
My Pet Business - Shows how to startup a pet care business. Include online ordering.
Names Research - Perform research on the origin and meaning of first names.
Newsletters, Ink. - Home-based franchise opportunities. Customized newsletters for healthcare and business professionals.
On the Spot Marketing - Business opportunity in home improvement refinishing bathtubs, counters, tiles, marble, and wood finishes.
Oriental Decorative Rugs - Manufacturers and exporters of rugs and carpets from the Kingdom of Nepal. Seeking distributors, wholesalers or agents to market our products in the USA, Canada and other parts of the world.
900profits.com - Turnkey 900 number business package. Programs include date, party, and chat lines.
The Rag Company - Home based opportunity with microfiber cleaning products.
Rhino Sports - Dealership in athletic courts and flooring. Includes dealer application, testimonials and contact form.
Rockhill Cottage - Offers inventory kits for gift basket business or candle making.
Sierra Judgment Recovery - Offers a judgment recovery course to earn extra income.
Small Business Start-Up Kit - Online training guide to starting your own business. Includes franchise opportunities, government programs, and how to make money on the Internet.
Snow Enterprises - Presents an opportunity in residential home inspection services. Includes contact form.
Sourceofincome.com - A work from home resource center shows how to make profits with your own web site, tutorials, workshop, free resources and opportunities. How to use tactics that increase your net profits.
Starting a Web Business - Offers articles and advice on how to start and run a small web-based business.
Stork 4 Rent - Offer stork yard sign rentals.
Thrifty Impressions - Affordable home business systems, full or part time.
Timecamera - Offers a business in printing vintage photograph reproductions. Includes online ordering.
Ultra Bond - Patented auto windshield glass repair processes and products.
WindowCash.com - Start a window cleaning service for under $100.
ZaP Services - Offers home-based jewelry sales . Includes contact form.

Inventions

Automatic Storewindow Display - Suitable for any kind of shop window.
The Book Clip - A unique invention to keep books open.
Call Roy - Inventions and ideas for sale and licensing.
Close Enough Clock - An easier way to tell time. Many kinds of clocks and watches may use this new design.
Electronic Floating Candles - Includes licensing information, pictures, links, and diagrams for this patented invention used in the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Fisheye - Oxygen supply device for underwater divers.
Flood Barrier - Patent available.
G.P.J. Inventions. - UK. Inventions for sale or license.
Homerun Baseball - Multi-player table top baseball game. Patent rights are now for sale.
Impact Energy - Absorbing Device - An impact-energy absorbing device which sequentially reduces collision forces.
New sound compression and Internet technologies - Laurent TESTUD website, Software Engineer, Resume, career details and white papers about new sound compression and internet related technologies.
A New Type of Aircraft - A patented horizontal and vertical unmanned aerial vehicle.
Pizza Grabber - Pizza Slice Server for restaurants, home-use, food business, and promotion, patent and tooling for sale.
Scope Technology - Patented cellular phone accessories.
Stay-Dry Toilet Seat - Eliminates splash-back and dribble-down, solving the problem of wet toilet seats, especially in women's public restrooms.
Storage Container With Sealed Storage Compartment for a Purging Gas Cartridge. - Long term sealed storage container for increased shelf life of various items.
Surface Modified Silicone Rubber - A wet-chemical method generates a variety of functional groups in the surface of fromed silicone articles.
TING - Self-service station allows you to electronically transmit a personalized, live on-location, photographic greeting, with collectible card.
Universal Oil Filter Wrench - Patent protected and available for licensing.
Vibratory Indicator for Vehicles - Patent for uncancelled turn signal.
VTMG engine - Revolutionary Engine invention: Claims the explosion force adds to the kinetic energy of the crankshaft in this special design (Bilingual site).
Wheelbarrow Volume Increaser - Increases wheelbarrow capacity.

Patent Laws

Asitri - Simplified interface for EDGAR and patent searching.
British Library - Patents Information Services - Links to databases and gazettes in patents, designs and trademarks, advice on how to search databases plus historical information.
CAMBIA Intellectual Property Resource - Organization devoted to international agriculture and health sciences. Offers patent search, biotechnology white papers, and tutorials.
Clearly Understood, Inc. - Offers US Patents and Applications, downloadable in PDF format.
CrazyPatents.com - Examples of wacky and crazy patents that have been issued to inventors throughout the years.
Delphion Intellectual Property Network - A premier site for searching, viewing, and analyzing patent collections worldwide.
European Intellectual Property Association - Online access to inventions and patent information
Fishing Patents - Examples of patents related to fishing, sorted into categories.
Free Patents Online - Searchable summaries of U.S. patents.
Freshpatents.com - Listing of recent US patent applications with keyword monitoring and RSS feeds.
Google Patent Search - Search more than seven million U.S. patents.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Patent Law Net - Interactive resource for patent counsel and intellectual property managers.
HowStuffWorks: How Patents Work - Easy to read illustrated narrative that provides basic information on patents, what they are, how they work and how an inventor goes about getting one.
Intellectual Property Law Server - Answers to frequently asked questions about patents, copyrights, and trademarks, from the law firm of Oppedahl & Larson.
The Invent Blog - Weblog covering patent law developments, from attorney Stephen M. Nipper.
Ius mentis - Concise primers, answers to frequently asked questions, and articles on patents and other intellectual property rights, aimed at people with a background in information and communication technology.
James Dyson - Help and guidance for inventors.
Patent Alert - Providing email updates about inventions recently patented in the United States.
Patent Genius - Full text and information on U.S. patents since 1976, available by category, class, inventor or holder.
Patent Looker, LLC - PatentMonkey.com - Patent search with PDF downloads.
Patent Reader - Searchable database of U.S. patents with downloads available in PDF format, from Semantic Dream Inc.
Patent Search Information Site - Introductory guide to patent information and the conduct of searches.
PatentGopher - A free patent retrieval service that delivers patents in portable document format (PDF) via email or direct download.
Patently Absurd! - Absurd, weird and wacky patents, mainly from the UK Patent Office, also offering links to serious patent information.
Patently Obvious - Weblog describing cases and developments in patent law.
Patents4Technologies - Overview of United States patent law with reference to court rulings.
Rabin & Berdo, PC - District of Columbia law firm, offering a downloadable brochure on mechanical and electrical patents.
Software Patent Institute - Nonprofit corporation formed to provide courses and prior art about software technology to help improve the patent process.
SoYouWanna Patent Something? - Article discusses step-by-step the patent application process.
Strategy Patent, LLC - Information on the creation and valuation of intellectual property assets, particularly patents. From Coleman Sudol LLP.
Thomas - Information of all patent-related bills currently pending before the U.S. Congress.
Protection of Software-related Inventions in Europe and Japan - Information regarding the protection of computer-related inventions, from the law firm of Ladas and Perry. (May 7, 1996)

Opposing Views

Anti-MLM and Anti-Amway Webring - Sites containing informational material regarding the MLM industry, especially Amway.
Cagey Consumer: Multi-level marketing - Analysis and debunking of Multi-Level Marketing as an industry as well as scrutiny of a number of specific MLMs and complaints generated about them.
An Employment Scam in the Financial Services Industry - Describes an employment scam that finance grads and those considering financial, insurance and securities sales should be aware of. What to do if you've been scammed; links to similar sites.
False Profits - About the book, an exposé and analysis of the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry
FTC Sues Nationwide Internet Scam - Press release about FTC lawsuit against StreamLine business opportunity.
The God of the Bible versus the god of Multi-Level Marketing - Christian site calling the teachings of Amway Motivational Organizations "a Satanic distortion of Biblical truth."
The Hype of It - True story of a PartyLite Gifts consultant's trek to the top followed by the use of the 10 day clause by the company to terminate her contract.
The Mirage of Multilevel Marketing - Article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., on bogus health products.
MLM Survivor - News, lawsuits, personal experiences, and information.
MLM Survivors Club - A discussion group for people who've survived MLM.
Multilevel Marketing Plans - Tips from the Federal Trade Commission regarding MLMs.
Personal Experience: Mary Kay Cosmetics - Associate recounts her negative experience with the company.
PinkLightHouse.com - Ex-Mary Kay consultants offer news, stories, testimonials and forum on negative experiences with the company.
Pyramid Scheme Alert - Exposes, studies and aims to prevent illegal pyramid schemes. Site includes news, alerts, resources, legal information, updates and consumer information about a number of companies and MLMs operating suspected pyramid schemes.
Skeptic's Dictionary: multi-level marketing - Encyclopedia-type article about multi-level marketing.
The Truth About Marketing Plans - Information on evaluating network marketing plans.
What's Wrong With Multi-Level Marketing? - Business analysis of 4 major systemic problems with MLM: 1) Market Saturation, 2) Pyramid Structure, 3) Morality and Ethics, and 4) Relationship Costs
WorldWide Scam Network, The - Parodies of and information about the multi-level marketing scams, frauds, and rip-offs.
Metabolife probe launched - Metabolife International, the leading seller of the controversial weight-loss supplement ephedra, is the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department. (August 15, 2002)
Bigsmart Pyramid Promoters Settle FTC Charges - Federal Trade Commission press release announces that Darrin Epps and Edward Lamont are barred for life from participating in multi-level marketing schemes. (August 9, 2001)
MetroActive: Shaking the Money Tree - by Amy Chen Mills- "From Amway to Equinox, multilevel marketing schemes have won 7 million devotees on the promise of unlimited wealth and freedom. But when the numbers don't add up, distributors lose more than their dreams." (October 3, 1996)

Mail Order

Far East Direct - Licensing and mail order consulting for U.S. companies entering the Japanese mail order market
HomeEnterprises.com - A complete library of home-based mail order information, resources, and opportunities.
Information Specialists - Business, Advertising, and Promotional Services
Mal Emery - Presents tips and hints for starting a mail order business.
Termis - Features how-to information products, business reports and manuals for starting a mail order business.

Networking MLM

Acai Plus - Offers an opportunity selling a health drink containing acai, goji, and mangosteen juice.
Advantage Nutraceuticals Inc - Corporate site offering product and distributor information.
Advocare - Offers an opportunity selling healthcare products.
Aloette - Corporate site. Representative opportunity selling cosmetics and skin care products.
AlpineV - Offers opportunity to seel dietary supplement made with the Alpine Sandthorn Berry. Also offers sales of the product.
AM-300 - Providing weight loss with herbal supplement.
Amazon Herb - Corporate site. Herbs and botanicals derived from the Amazonian rainforest.
American Communications Network - Corporate site. Representative opportunity in telecommunications.
American Image Marketing - Corporate site for AIM, a MLM company that manufactures health supplements.
AmeriPlan USA - Brokerage opportunity involving medical services.
Amigo Health - Offers an opportunity selling a juice powder containing acai, mangosteen, and goji.
Amsoil - Corporate site. Representative opportunity selling automotive lubricants.
The Angel Company - A multi-level, direct sales company founded in 1997. Offers the opportunity to sell items that are made with rubberstamps and accessories.
Arbonne International - Corporate site. Representive opportunity selling health and beauty products.
AtHome America - Details on a HomeStyle Specialists business and the products.
Aularale Cosmetics, Inc. - Official company site. Offers skin care and glamour products and features opportunity for a business.
Avon Products, Inc. - Corporate site. Representative opportunity selling cosmetics, clothing, toys, perfume, jewelry, books, and videos.
Awareness Corporation - Corporate site. Offers information on personal health and well being. Distributor opportunity.
BannersGoMLM - A full one to one banner exchange. Details about the program and the opportunity.
Baywood International, Inc. - Consumer products company specializing in the development, marketing and distribution of nutraceuticals.
BeautiControl - International direct sales skin care, cosmetics, health and image company. Offers consultant opportunities.
Beauty for All Seasons - The originator of the Color Alliance process and the sophisticated computer analysis using skin, hair, and eye color to determine seasonal names. Products and services include cosmetics, skin care, color and image.
Big Planet - An internetworking company offering a financial opportunity to a vast network of sales representatives.
BigCo-op - Get paid to shop online. Includes benefits and categories.
Biometics - Distributor opportunity selling nutritional supplements.
The Body Shop - Offers skin and hair care products with information covering campaigns, values and company.
Body Wise International - Provides nutritional and skin care products, education and health services to consumers. Distribution is based on direct selling with multi-level rebates.
BOV Intimates - Corporate Site. Offering intimate apparel through in-home direct sales.
Brain Garden - Official website. Offers health related products and a business opportunity.
Brown Bag Gourmet Goodies - Network of independent consultants selling coffee, tea, cappuccino, cocoa and cookies.
BuildReferrals.com - BuildReferrals sites will help generate referrals in companies, which is known as building a downline. Detailed information is given.
2by2.net - MLM internet service provider. Offers web hosting, domain registration/re-direction, free e-mail, eCommerce mall, and long distance discount rates.
Cambridge Health Plan Limited - Corporate site. Offers products and programs, such as the Cambridge Diet, for weight loss.
Care Entree - Corporate site. Affordable healthcare program for individuals, families and corporations. Marketing agents wanted.
Cell Tech - Corporate site offers distributorships to re-sell Blue Green Algae nutritional supplement.
Cherubs-N-Chocolate Candy - Personalized candy wrapper company offering business opportunities to work-at-home entrepreneurs, and other retailers interested in diversifying their product lines.
Close to My Heart - Consultants in the U.S. and Canada sell scrapbooking products through in-home parties.
Clustered Water - Nutritional, weight loss and herbal products. Also a MLM opportunity.
Cognigen Communications - Telecommunications services. Mirror websites.
Color Me Beautiful Cosmetics - Cosmetics and skin care products. International distributorships available.
Create-A-Book, Inc. - Offers personalized children's books, with custom software to make the books at home.
Creative Memories - Career opportunity selling photo-safe scrapbook albums.
Cutting Edge Vitamins - Sales of nutritional supplements, weight loss products, and skin care products.
CyberWize - Business alternative that capitalizes on the growth of travel and e-commerce on the Internet.
Denali Health Sciences - Opportunity to sell several varieties of nutritional supplements.
DietBlends - Herbal nutritional supplements. Offers Independent Representative opportunities.
Dinsdale Fifth Avenue - Corporate site. International direct sales of skin care products.
Discovery Toys - Provides children with exceptional products that are educational, developmental and fun. Offers consultant opportunities.
Dorling Kindersley - Opportunity selling children's books.
4-E Corporation - Offers an opportunity selling Ethos Fuel Re-formulator.
Easy Postcard Marketing - Offers a postcard multi-level business opportunity. Includes contact forms.
EcoQuest International - Offers health-related products, including air and water purification systems for the home, vitamins and supplements, and household cleaning products via an affiliate marketing program.
eHostingBiz - Seller of webhosting services and provider of a business opportunity.
Éminence - Offers organic skin care products. Includes information about ingredients, becoming a distributor, and media.
Empire Business Brokers - Financial brokering program, markets and sells businesses.
Eniva Corporation - Alternative health products, and household and automotive cleaners.
Enliven International - Offers opportunity to sell Nitro FX and other noni based products.
Entertain at Home - Looking for suppliers/vendors of unique party games and/or activities.
Eternal HGH - Human growth hormone releaser.
Forever Living Products International - Producer of aloe vera and bee products. MLM opportunies available.
ForeverGreen - Offers an opportunity selling FrequenSea, which contains marine phytoplankton, ionic sea trace minerals, and aloe vera.
Fragrant Earth - Aromatherapy and essential oils.
FreeLife International - Offers an opportunity selling Himalayan Goji health products.
Fruta Vida International - Offers an opportunity selling a health juice made from acai berry, cupuaca, and yerba mate.
Fuel Freedom International - Offers an opportunity to sell an organic engine conditioner that improves fuel economy.
Future World - A collection of information products and an opportunity to earn an income.
Global Travel International - Become an independent travel agent.
GNLD South Pacific - Headquarters of GNLD International for distributors with information on the business opportunity and products for the public.
Going Platinum - ISP pays user and referrals for surfing the web.
Golden Neo-Life Diamite International - A multi-level marketing company selling nutritional products and water filtration systems.
Goldshield Elite - Offers beauty and nutritional products.
Gourmet Coffee Club - Marketing opportunity.
Goyin - Offers an opportunity to sell a nutritional product made with Asian fruits and herbs.
Great Life International - Offers an anti-aging health food product.
The Greatest Vitamin in the World - Offers an opportunity selling vitamins.
GreatShades.com - Associates are paid for every sale, 3 levels down.
Greenwood Health Systems - Offers nutritional products for sale and the opportunity to sell them.
The Greeting Cake Company, LLC - Offering personalized special occasion cakes. Includes photos of cake designs, convention and distributor information.
HealthyPetNet - Offers nutritional supplements, vitamins and pet care products for puppies, dogs, kittens, cats, ferrets and horses. MLM program for sellers.
Herbalife International - Corporate site. Independent distributor offer selling personal care and nutritional products.
Hi Energy Weight Control Inc. - Weight control centers. Business opportunity.
Home and Garden Party, Ltd. - A home based party plan business featuring home decor items.
HTE - Describes the Chi Machine and offers a distributor package.
HTN - Network marketing company offering nutritional and health supplements.
I.D. IT! Plates - Offers product information and details about the partner program.
Ideal Gifts by Friendly Home Parties - Business opportunity selling gifts.
Ideal Health - Weight loss drugs and marketing opportunities.
Immunotech Research Ltd - Network marketing company providing health products.
Inetekk.com - Corporate site describing products, support and information about the automated marketing system.
Infinity2, Inc. - Corporate information site. Distributor offer selling health products.
Intelligent Nutrients - MLM opportunity selling organic, wholistic, environmentally responsible products.
It Works Marketing - Offers homeopathic and herbal products. Network marketing opportunity described in detail.
Jafra Cosmetics - Corporate site. Consultant opportunity selling fragrances, makeup and skincare products.
Jerky Direct - Multi-level Marketing business offering beef jerky products.
Jewels by Park Lane Inc. - Corporate site offers part-time or full-time opportunities to earn income presenting high fashion jewelry at party plan home shows and personal consultations.
Jiff-e-Books - All-digital custom software and supplies for making personalized childrens' books.
JISL - Corporate site explaining the concept.
Juara International - Information on becoming a representative selling Liquid Chlorophyll, a family health-drink.
Jurak Corporation World Wide Inc. - Shares for distributors plan.
Juvio - Offers a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week computer tech support help center.
Kaire Nutraceuticals - Products for anti-aging, immune support, nutrition, antioxidant support, weight management.
KareMor International, Inc. - Corporate site. Offers vitamin products and a multi level marketing program.
Kleeneze - Household, health, and beauty products through a network of independent distributors in the UK, Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Lady Jayne, Ltd. - Offers jewelry for home parties and craft shows.
Leaving Prints - Direct sales scrapbooking company.
Liberty Health Network - Offers vitamins, nutritional products, and skin care products.
Life Plus - Network marketing of health products.
4 Life Research - Corporate home page. Markets Transfer Factor, an immune system support supplement. Offers a business opportunity.
Lifestyles - Health, nutrition and weight and loss products.
Longaberger - Offering wrought iron furnishings and accessories, baskets, home decor, tabletop and fabric accessories. Includes career and show information.
Magic Learning Systems - Corporate home page. Sell an educational software system.
Magnapak - Opportunity for distributors to sell a line of magnetic therapy and health related products.
MakesParties.com - Includes company information, a demo store, affiliate and program details.
Mannatech, Inc. - Official Mannatech Incorporated web site. Health and nutrition products. Offers a network marketing associate program.
Marlo Quinn - Opportunity to sell soy candles and natural based skin care products.
Matol Botanical International Ltd - Distributor opportunity, selling health and nutrition products.
M2CGlobal - Offers an opportunity selling A.C.T. energy drink.
Melaleuca, Inc. - Corporate web site. Markets skin care products. Business opportunity.
MetaboGold International - Manufacturer and global supplier of the herbal weight loss supplement MetaboGold 2000.
Metabolife International, Inc. - Corporate site. Offering weight loss product Metabolife 356, Chinac, Carbohydrate Craving Suppressor and others.
Metropolitan Aromatherapy Home Party Company - Corporate site for this home party company offering aromatherapy products.
MonaVie - Offers an opportunity to sell acai berry health juice.
Money Maker UK - Network of distributors and e-commerce to provide household utilities (phone, gas, electricity, mobiles) at reductions.
Morinda - Home based health business offering Tahitian noni juice.
MultiSoft Corporation - Custom, corporate, multilevel software programming also provides consulting and support services to existing and startup companies.
MXI Corporation - Offers an opportunity selling Xocai, a chocolate and acai berry nutritional supplement.
MySiteInc.com - Earn commission on referral sales.
NaturScience - Opportunity to sell health, fitness, nutritional, and skin care products.
Nest Family - Producers and distributors of family-oriented entertainment products, including childrens videos. Offers a business opportunity.
New Vision - Corporate home page for New Vision International, seller of various health care products, including Vemma.
Neways International - Corporate site. Marketing opportunity selling anti-aging products.
NHT Global - Offers health and beauty products and a business opportunity.
Nikken U.S.A. - Magnetic products. Founded by Isamu Masuda.
No More 9-5 - Resell online malls. Requires investment.
Noevir USA - Details about their beauty products and the business opportunities.
2000now - An online MLM community with various programs, including weight loss.
Nu Skin Enterprises - Corporate site. Direct selling company with three divisions, Big Planet, Nu Skin and Pharmanex.
NutraPower - Sales of liquid nutritional supplements.
Nutrican Nutritionals Ltd. - Exports health supplements overseas and distributes domestically using a Compressed Unilevel Network Marketing Plan. Offers details about the compensation package.
Nutrisource International - Offers shakes, energy drinks, bottled water, and other nutritional products.
Nutrivalu Industries - Offers an opportunity selling nutritional supplements and beauty products.
Nutronix International - Health foods, nutritional supplements, and topical treatments.
OLA International - Distributor opportunity selling Energybolizer.
Omnitrition International, Inc - Corporate homepage. Independent distributor offer selling nutritional products.
Online Exchange - Start your own web hosting business.
Organic and Natural Enterprise Group - Chemical free personal care, skincare, cosmetics, and hair care products.
Original Limu - Offers an opportunity selling a health beverage made from a sea vegetable from Tonga.
Oxyfresh - Offers pharmacy products and long distance telephone service.
The Pampered Chef - On-line sales of kitchen tools. Catalog available, how to become a consultant, and employment opportunities.
PartyLite - Corporate site. Candles and accessories. Product catalog, decorating suggestions, FAQs, and information on becoming a consultant. [English, French, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, German]
The People's Empowerment Group - Marketing of travel packages with a spiritual flavor.
Premier Designs - Direct service company offering distributorships of fashion jewelry.
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. - Legal insurance plan, with opportunity for network marketing.
Prestige Travel Service - Travel agent business opportunity.
Primerica Business Opportunity - Information about independent financial services agent opportunities.
Princess House - Corporate site. A direct selling for products for the home, including handblown and lead crystal, tableware, cookware, bakeware, serveware and collectibles.
Pro-Ma Systems - Provides a business opportunity in cosmetics, nutrition, jewelry, and home and car products.
ProShop At Home - Sell golf equipment, accessories and apparel to via an on-line Internet Pro Shop.
Qing Mei, Inc - Liquid nutritional supplement sales opportunity. The product is called Xing.
Referralware - Offers an automated referral affiliate program.
Regal Greetings and Gifts - Featuring greeting cards, giftwrap and home products. Offers distributor and catalog information.
Reishi Go - Coffee and tea from the red reishi mushroom.
Relìv International - Formulates and markets nutritional products and functional foods. Distributor opportunity.
Re-Vita - Network marketing opportunity selling nutritional products.
Revita Health Corp. - Become a territory director or a sales representative selling Revita supplements.
Revolution Forever Marketing Pvt. - Offers a network business opportunity in selling home and perfume products. Includes FAQ.
Richmont Direct - Information about becoming an Inkbrary consultant.
The Right Solution - Distributes health and personal care products.
Scent-Sations Inc. - Offers Mia Bella's Hand Poured Gourmet Soy Candles. Find product information and distributor program information.
Scentsy - Offers an opportunity selling wickless wax scent bars and related products.
Seasilver USA - Offering nutritional supplements. Includes distributor information.
SeneGence International - Offers product information, find a distributor or develop your own business as an Independent Distributor.
Shaklee Corporation - Offers multilevel marketing opportunities selling health and wellness products.
Shure Pets - Pet consultant, products and parties.
Sibu - Offers and opportunity selling seabuckthorn berry health blend.
Silpada Designs - Offers sterling silver jewelry and other Accessories through in-home direct sales. Find company and catalog information, and learn about becoming and independent distributor.
Six Figure Income - International co-op advertising program.
Skeptic's Heaven - Learn about this MLM Opportunity and read about the company, and its products.
Somalife - Offers distributorships regarding health products, nutritional and longevity supplements.
Southern Heritage, Inc. - Offers a variety of health and wellness products and a home business opportunity.
Southern Living At Home - Home based business party plan includes pottery, iron, home and garden, candles, and decorative accessories. Details about the MLM income opportunity.
Specialty Merchandise Corporation - Corporate web site. Gift item wholesaler and dropshipper. Offers various business opportunities.
Sportron - Nutritional and health supplements.
Sportron International - Corporate site. Nutritional supplements and business opportunities.
Spread the Word - Online Christian bookstore opportunity.
St Carlos Medislim - Offers distributorships of a weight loss program.
Stamp Affair - Quality wood mounted stamps and all accessories.
Stampin' Up - Stamp company that sells through the home party system and independent demonstrators.
Starlight International - Markets and distributes nutritional herbs and dietary supplements. Offers a business opportunity.
StarScapes - Program based on selling murals of the night sky to put on ceilings.
Stimulife - Corporate site. Weight loss supplements, diet pills and distributor information.
Strauss Heart Drops - Stops angina, unclogs arteries, removes cholesterol from arteries and heart valves.
Suddenly Slender, The Body Wrap - Inch loss and mineral wraps. Product details and the business opportunities.
Sunless Expressions - Offers supplies and business opportunities for airbrush tanning and tattooing.
Swiss Just - Aromatherapy and essential oils.
TARRAH Cosmetics - Formerly LadyLove Skincare. Offers quality skin care and beauty products. Includes information for consultants.
Tastefully Simple - Corporate site lists products and business opportunity.
Terra Mezzo - Offers sterling silver and fashion jewelry and party plans.
TMN Health - Natural cleaning products, aromatherapy, home spas, and alternative health.
TriVita - Offers nutrition, herbs, women's, health, and beauty products.
Tropical Herbal Products Company - Distributor opportunities regarding herbal products.
Tupperware - Official U.S. web site with products available for sale, and information on parties. Work at home career opportunities.
Two Sisters Gourmet - Network marketing/home party company of specialty foods.
Unicity - Distributor opportunity selling nutrition, natural remedies and personal care products.
Unilever Network - Multi-category direct selling business opportunities.
Unique Baby Boutique - Distributes infant care products.
Urban Royalty - A multi-level marketing company established to sell urban apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. Also offers product sales.
URI International - Offers an opportunity selling whole food concentrates, plus nutritional and body care products.
Usana - Corporate web site. Distributor opportunity selling nutritionals, skin care, weight-loss and personal care products.
Vantel Pearls in the Oysters - Create a pearl party business.
ViaViente - Offers an opportunity selling a product that is a blend of whole fruit purees, minerals, and herbs.
Victorian Memories - Products include floral waters, Aromatherapy courses, bath products and fudge. Includes details about their business opportunities.
Vision For Life International - Manufacturer of pharmaceutical grade weight loss products, nutritional supplements, and personal care products.
Vitamin Power - Business opportunity marketing a range of health and nutrition products.
Waiora International - A proprietary whole-food blend of freeze dried fruit and botanical extracts in capsules or drink mix powders to help reduce the signs of aging.
Warm Spirit - Sells products which heal, nourish, nurture, and restore balance - to mind, body, and spirit. Learn about the business opportunity.
Watkins Online - Offers gourmet specialty foods, botanical personal-and home-care products, gift baskets, and medicinals.
World Leadership Group (World Lending Group) Online - Sells mortgage products through a network of "downline" agents.
WT Powers - Automated lead generating system.
XanGo - Offers an opportunity to sell a mangosteen juice supplement.
Xler8 Nutrional Products - Health and nutrition products. Offers a network marketing associate program.
Young Living Essential Oils - Offers essential oils, massage oils, supplements, and diffusers. Online distributor sign up.
Youngevity - Opportunities selling mineral and vitamin supplements, nutriceuticals, and aromatherapy products.
Zavita - Offers a liquid herbal supplement muli-level business opportunity.
ZibyCom - Information about a new home business opportunity involving online computer education, free websites and an easy-to-use site builder.
Zija International - Offers an opportunity selling nutritional products containing Moringa oleifera.

Online Opportunities

BurnLounge - Music download company that allows consumers to have their own music website and become a retailer.
CityBranders - Offers a business opportunity with a multimedia directory. Includes contact form and testimonials.
FollowingUp Communications - Features autoresponders that can followup 10 times with personalized messages.
GoZing Surveys - Earn cash for receiving ads and coupons over your a wireless device.
Inbounds - Athletic referral services distributor business opportunity.
Small Business Exchange - Bid opportunities.

Consulting

ADL Consulting Services, Inc. - A large independent consulting company specializing in servicing the coin laundry industry. Services are for both start-up and existing businesses.
The Ashdale Group - Consulting, coaching, co-venturing, brainstorming, collaboration, negotiation, and arbitration for entrepreneurs. Based in Valrico, Florida.
Barnett Financial Service - BFS sells, buys and consults for childcare companies nationwide. Headquartered in Nashville, TN.
Broeckx Coaching for Success - Supports you to create a vision for the future, set a better direction for your life, and develop the ability to get beyond obsticles and realizing success today.
Business Consultant - Business consulting services and seminars specialing in small and mid-size businesses.
Business Incorporations - Preparation of business incorporations offered online by accountant/consultant for a reasonable fee. Additional consultant services available.
Diagma - Provides information and consulting services for individuals or companies looking to invest in Romania businesses.
DKA - Consults on ways to achieve federal, state and local contracts.
Dog Day Care - Program allowing individuals to start a dog daycare center with Internet viewing.
Eastern Enterprise - Consults companies in outsourcing projects to India.
Elliott Enterprises Inc. - Business marketing strategies, presented by Robin J. Elliott. Business opportunities, assistance to business owners. Newsletter, free reports and advice.
Equa-Net, Inc. - Consulting services using best business intelligence tools and strategic planning.
First Consulting Group - Helping companies and professionals cut expenses during daily business activities. Services include holiday travel, wellness, lifstyle and communication.
Fleming Lincoln - UK business consultants managing corporate executive services for small and medium size companies providing hands-on strategic and change management skills.
Green Square Incorporated - Business consulting company helping organizations save money and reduce their environmental impact by going paperless.
GrowIdeas.com - New product patent, design, engineering, manufacturing, and sales services for entrepreneurs.
Hong Kong Business Intermediary - A business intermediary for small-medium-enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong/China, specialized in business buy/sell, merger & acquisition, franchising and licensing services.
irish business sales - Irish Business Sales offer a confidential service assisting companies/individuals wishing to sell/ buy a business.Irish Business sales' consultants provide a comprehensive range of business advisory services and are based nation wide.
Juice Gallery Multimedia - Offers juice and smoothie bar start-ups. Includes online ordering and FAQ.
Karpay Diem - A media development and consulting firm operated by Kenneth Karpay.
LBurlew Consulting - Electrical Engineering Consulting for commercial products or equipment.
Mentor Expertise Group - Providing a wide range of service for business and personal development.
The Muller Group, Inc. - Consulting firm that specializes in EquiShare™ Gainsharing solutions. Offers products and consulting services to assist and support companies in pursuit of organizational improvement and performance.
Roger Ouellet Consultant - Mechanical, electrical, mobile maintenance and computerized maintenance.
Step by Step Consulting - Project Management, Process Management, Strategic Planning, Balanced Scorecard, Business Operations, providing training, consulting. Certified providers of Continuing Education for Engineers.
TGA Casino and Hotel Management - A consulting company providing know-how and expertise required to open a casino.
Tinnoco - Offers assessment value and startup creation of technology based intellectual property.
Versyns Consulting - Identifies opportunities for start-ups, finds funding and grows them. It also acquires non-core businesses from larger companies looking to divest. In support of the above, and also for the benefit of others, it also provides a consultancy service in telecoms and high-tech areas.
Yuppy Puppy Dog Day Care Inc. - Business plan and support for starting a dog day care service.

Education and Training

Advanced Raised Training - Offers a DVD course on how to open a donut shop. Includes online ordering.
Direct Selling Women's Association - Provides classes, coaching, newsletters and business support. Includes online shopping, site searching, event calendar and classified ads.
FCC Home Study License Training Course - An audio cassette course for passing the FCC general radiotelephone operator license exam. Includes online ordering, and toll free customer support.
Gateway Investment Properties, Inc - Offers a course on how to build a foreclosure business, and save money when buying property.
Indigo Media Group - A magazine featuring stories of entrepreneurs. Includes contact form.
The Internetwork Marketing System - A free online training course in network marketing. Also a guide to evaluating any work-at-home business opportunity on the internet.
Loan Brokers Training Program - Charges a fee for a course in how to become a loan broker.
The Lone Ranger - Keynote, professional or motivational speakers for corporate ethics training and character education.
Natural Selling - Offers sales training for network marketers structured method of communication that eliminates anxiety and fear of rejection in sales.
Rounds, Miller and Associates - Trainers on home based businesses and keynote speeches on time management. Focused on eliminating clutter and getting organized.
Spyglass Point - Learn how to start a home-based import-export company using the power of your personal computer.
Step Into Success - Belinda Ellsworth - Motivational speaking and results-oriented sales training for conventions, workshops and leadership conferences. Magazine subscription, training tapes, seminar registration available.
SuperWisdom - Increase sales productivity through the sage wisdom of Vernon Howard. This site has links to purchase his books, and they offer a course based on his philosophies.
U.S. Windshield Repair - Auto glass repair tools and training.

Resources and Networking

MLMLAW - Legal information for direct selling, multi-level, and network marketing.
Affiliate Marketing - Help and advice as to how merchants can establish their own affiliate marketing program.
AffiliatePromote - A directory of the top affiliate program directories that you can submit your program to.
American Dream Webring - A web community of network marketing web sites.
Becanada Internet Marketing Center - Directory of automation software, website services, and business related resources.
Business Resale Network - Extensive database gives you free access to thousands of businesses for sale and provides you with valuable information and services. Also find relevant articles from Entrepreneur Magazine on researching and negotiating the price for a business or franchise.
Business Toolbox - Offers tools to help build or expand an e-commerce business. Many of the software products offer reproduction and marketing rights
Business.gov : Franchises & Business Opportunities - Guide to laws and regulations that apply to companies offering franchising and business opportunities, as well as advice for individuals considering the purchase of a franchise or buying into a business opportunity.
Cash Flow Marketing - How entrepreneurs start, promote and market any home business, product or service using free software, publicity press releases, mail order tactics and direct response advertising.
Columbia Business Exchange - Referral exchange in the Baltimore Washington area.
FunCareers - Offers electronic profiles on small and home-based businesses.
Get Paid Guides - Directory of Internet companies that pay money for surfing the web, reading email, taking surveys, playing online games, and searching the net.
Home Based Business Opportunity Center - Businesses you can start with little or no capital or experience.
The Home Biz Express - Resources for stay at home parents and those who want to start a legitimate home based business.
HomePreneur's Post - Free advertising and links to many other resources to help build a home page and make money from it.
InNOVAcorp - promotes the development of technology products and services for emerging entrepreneurs in the life sciences and IT industry.
Interlinks - Sites that will pay to link from websites.
Internet Trade Resource Guide - Links to all the major search engines and internet directories.
The Kauffman Business EKG - A free financial benchmarking system offering a comprehensive assessment of your company's financial health, including comparisons on key financial measures with the top companies in your industry.
Keys to Knowledge - Weekly business tips, free classifieds, women only section, Kids Corner, and classified ad submission service.
Many Moods Production Company - Music production company that offers free resources, referrals, and workshops, to help aspiring singers, songwriters, managers, and others in the entertainment industries.
Mazu Publishing - Presents uncensored opinions on Internet business opportunities, including recommended programs, scams, and related news and information on Internet marketing.
MLM Forums Discussion board - An MLM community message board for all MLMers and Network Marketers.
MLM Resources.com - Resources for professional network marketers.
MLM Technology Corporation - MLM software for network marketing companies and affiliate programs. Includes job employment.
Money-From-Home.com - Resource center which connects people who want to work at home with legitimate companies who are hiring. Provides scam-free pre-screened opportunities.
National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents - Information on starting a home based travel agency.
Network Business Exchange, LLC. - NetBEX is a membership community of business owners and professionals dedicated to enriching its members by saving them significant money on purchases, paying them for referrals and helping them develop new business.
Network Marketing Support Services - Offers resources for the MLM professional.
NetWorlding - A system for networking, building relationships with a commitment to community, and developing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.
The New Entrepreneurs Network Marketing Resource Center - Rene Reid Yarnell, hosts this international resource center for Multilevel / Network Marketing. Includes books, interviews and contact info.
NHBS - Dropshipping directories available for purchase.
PAE Enterprises - A library of work from home, home-based mail order, and home business resources.
Promote Master - Email marketing techniques to increase web traffic.
Small and Home Business Resource Center - Information about operating an Internet business from home with multiple sources of income.
Todd Report - Offers reports on tested business opportunities. Includes online ordering and contact form.
VirtualPROMOTE - Web site promotion and ecommerce marketing communities. Free tools to promote your site. Learn about announcing your web site and promoting more traffic with search engines, newsgroups, and award sites.
Webtechpower.com - Tools, tips and news. Classifieds, links to programs and advertising sites.
Worldprofit.com - Web site hosting, design, promotion and business opportunities. Offers support services for entrepreneurs.
Yugoslavia Offer - This is a project in which the marketing agency Beretta gathers a team of journalists, web designers, and economists whose mission is to link Yugoslavian businesses with the world through the Internet. Sponsor/advertise here to support the project.

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