The recruiter's commission is 1% to 8% of sales, with the higher number available to those with the biggest empires.

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Six months later Musini made Purkayastha head of PAQ's sales in North America, paying him a 10% commission on every order.

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Bristol recently settled lawsuits brought by several states regarding its sales practices, but the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is still looking into its accounting.

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