This document discusses key factors to consider when evaluating network marketing opportunities. It recommends looking for a company that is at least 18 months old, offers a highly consumable and unique product, and has less than 500,000 distributors, which would put one on the "cutting edge" of the opportunity. Additional recommendations include evaluating the corporate team and financial position, as well as choosing a company with a proven pay plan and positive trends in fuel pricing, engine life, and emissions that indicate it is not simply a short-term "fad".