IMO, every business u do or company u work for is MLM... why?
1. Your boss is at the top of the pyramid. If something happens to him, company dies. This is traditional pyramid scheme.
2. Your boss is at the top of the pyramid. If something happens to him, company won't die. A replacement will take over. This is the modern pyramid scheme. If upliner quits, downliners can automatically takeover as upliners.
The above example is for employment (working for people).
1. You are the boss. U also have employees. Now, as the boss, u r considered an upliner (since sitting at the top of the pyramid). Anything happens to u, the business stops.
2. However, if u hv a partnership business, the partner can resume the operation n become the next upliner.