Experience vs. Excitement If you decide to go into MLM, you can choose either an established company or a relatively new one, even one just getting started. Obviously, you're safer with a company that's been around for 10 years, with hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. However, the opportunities likely will be limited because so many other distributors already are in place. The opportunities may be greater with a young MLM company, but so are the risks. Before you sign up with such a company, take a hard look at the product. Has there been any market testing? Does it have a unique market niche, at an attractive price? Be especially careful if the product requires approval by the federal Food and Drug Administration.