So you’ve joined a network marketing company, but haven’t found the time or thought there was a need to read your contract.

Now is the time. 
Actually, you should have read your contract BEFORE you signed on the dotted line…but heck….none of the rest of us did either.

So pullout your contract and start reading it.

Do you have a non-compete clause in your MLM contract?

A non-compete clause (aka “covenant not to compete”) says you, the distributor, agree not to join another MLM or network marketing company upon leaving or being terminated from the company you are under contract with.

Length of time for such a clause often goes from 6 to 12 months.

Why does a company use a non-compete clause?

It is usually so the company can protect trade secrets and client lists.

Incidentally, non-compete clauses usually are used in employment contracts.

However, the attraction of network marketing is owning your own business.  At least that’s what everybody tells you when they are trying to get you to join.

What if you join the company and find out it is not what you were promised?
Or what if you are terminated or your distributorship is not renewed?

A non-compete clause can keep you from doing business for a substantial period of time.

Don’t think the company would enforce the contract their lawyers wrote and required you to sign before joining their opportunity?

Think again.

Wishing You the Success of a Lifetime!
Karen
k.j.miller.777@gmail.com