Closed network marketing and direct sales companies
Directory archive of MLM and direct sales companies no longer active under their listed name, including closure notes and preserved Npros profiles.
These companies are marked inactive in the Npros database. Listings are sorted by most recent profile update first. Click a company name to review the preserved profile, closure notice, and executive information where available. View the active directory.
Beauty Counselors
Beauty Counselors no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Original Npros business profile for Beauty Counselors, preserved below for archival purposes:
Beauty Counselors is a privately owned, totally Canadian company which began selling high-quality skin care, cosmetic, fragrance and personal care products ... Read the complete Beauty Counselors profile
BigSmart
BigSmart no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Launched in early 2000 by brothers Mark and Harry Tahiliani, the Arizona-based company collapsed just a year later following an aggressive federal crackdown. Members paid a $10 application fee and a $99.95 monthly hosting fee to get their own personalized Bigsmart &... Read the complete BigSmart profile
Big Planet
Big Planet no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Big Planet was essentially Nu Skin’s attempt to ride the dot-com/ISP/e-commerce boom through MLM distribution. It never became a durable core business. As broadband replaced dial-up and the services became low-margin, Nu Skin cut or modified the unprofitable ... Read the complete Big Planet profile
Bimini Essentials
Bimini Essentials no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Original Npros business profile for Bimini Essentials, preserved below for archival purposes:
Bimini Inc markets the 1EZStop online shopping mall.
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Bio Water
Bio Water no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The direct sales component of Bio Water has been phased out.
Original Npros business profile for Bio Water, preserved below for archival purposes:
Bio-Water markets a concentrate to be added to normal pure water used for drinking & cooking.
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BizzBuzz
BizzBuzz no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Original Npros business profile for BizzBuzz, preserved below for archival purposes:
BizzBuzz is also known as The Country Club ( TCC ). BizzBuzz / The Country Club market Golf Gaming CDs. Members receive 5 CDs plus a custom website for online downloads.
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BookWise
BookWise no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Original Npros business profile for BookWise, preserved below for archival purposes:
Bookwise is in pre-launch. From the Bookwise website: BookWise is a book club / network marketing company with a structure that is not only unique to both the book and networ... Read the complete BookWise profile
Boresha Coffee
Boresha Coffee no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Launched around 2007–2008, Boresha International was a multi-level marketing company that tapped into the highly lucrative "functional coffee" and weight-loss MLM trends.
Original Npros business profile for Boresha Coffee, preserved belo... Read the complete Boresha Coffee profile
Agua Dulce
Agua Dulce no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Founded in 1999 by Don and Cathy MacAdam, the vineyard released its first wines two years later. The company’s sales model provided consultants with personal websites, commissions on sales, and the opportunity to recruit new consultants. The vineyard is locat... Read the complete Agua Dulce profile
Affinity Lifestyles
Affinity Lifestyles no longer appears to be active as a direct sales company. Last update Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The parent company of the "Real Water" brand shut down and became defunct following a major FDA investigation and subsequent massive lawsuits. The alkaline water was found to be contaminated with hydrazine (a toxic chemical used in jet fuel), which caused ... Read the complete Affinity Lifestyles profile