Sure, cost is important, variety is important, all those things are important. But when you're new to a business, good customer service will be difference between success and failure. Every new venture has a problem or two, and without support of "home office" you will be out of business very fast.

So, you've decided to venture into network marketing, choose your company carefully. Be sure they'll consider you a "customer" not just a way to make a few bucks.

As business starts, you'll have specific needs. As business grows, your needs will change. True customer service means company cares about your needs, anticipates them, asks you about them, and helps you find solutions to your needs.

Ask yourself key questions:

1. How long have they been in business? Who are leaders? What is their experience? When do you get to meet them?

2. What products or services do they offer? How many? (A wide selection is a good thing, but those who try to sell everything often don't sell anything.) Are products related? Can you sell packages? Are their prices competitive? Can you get this stuff at corner grocery store?

Anyone with a dial-up account and an idea can be in business today. But is that a good thing? Many think that only pathway to success is to think up a TOTALLY NEW idea and then maybe success will follow.

While this can happen, it's often MUCH better to align yourself with someone who has learned from experience what works and what doesn't. A HUGE advantage in doing this is that company has paved way for you to succeed. Gambling with your future is pretty scary stuff. So, what do you look for in a partner?

A SOLID COMPANY

Be sure to find a company that has been around for a while. Have they been successful? Have they had complaints lodged against them? Are they up front about what they do or are they hiding behind pages of hype? These questions, plus questions YOU come up with, are right place to start.

Don't be afraid to ask, this is YOUR future.

ARE THEY FINANCIALLY SOUND?