A friend of mine who is starting a direct selling company posed this question to me: How many downlines in my compensation plan should go toward the company?   My Answer The number of downlines that come direct to the company has a big impact on how quickly your compensation plan matures and hits its highest possible payout levels. Too often, however, the founding management of a direct selling company fails to consider the impact of this issue. Regardless of the design of your plan or … [Read more...]