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Regulatory enforcement crackdowns may be aimed at specific industries with a history of violations, while industries with above-average records can expect... Read story
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Legal Concerns of Selling Products and Services Directly to the Public
Many federal and state " consumer protection" laws regulate the relationship between a business and its customers. These laws cover such things as adverti... Read story
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Tax laws favor large businesses over small ones, a series of studies prepared for the Federal Trade Commission conclude. The present tax structure encoura... Read story
FTC Jumps the Gun with Privacy Proposal
The findings of a recent Internet privacy study conducted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have prompted the agency to propose that Congress give it ... Read story
Seven Rules for Legal Advertising
Advertising is regulated by both federal and state law. Under the law, your ad is unlawful if it tends to mislead or deceive. This means the government do... Read story
Federal Warranty Protection
The Congress has passed laws that affect state warranty requirements, at least where consumer purchases are concerned. The Magnuson-Moss Act, enforced by... Read story
Protecting Against Privacy Problems
If e-commerce firms fail to consider issues regarding privacy, they may create an environment ripe for legislative encroachment, future Federal Trade Comm... Read story
Let's Bring Back Antitrust
For the third time in a century, our government wants to abandon antitrust enforcement. It is time for small business to sound the alarm. Read story
Canning Spam
There's good news and bad about what companies can do to stem the tide of spam. Read story
What FACTA's Latest Disposal Rule Means for Businesses
The latest ruling by the Federal Trade Commission governing the 'Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records,' also known as the Disposal Rule, ca... Read story
Children'S Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a U.S. federal law designed to limit the collection and use of personal information about children... Read story
Credit Evaluation and Approval
Related Terms: Cash Flow Management Credi... Read story
Endorsements and Testimonials
On the presumption that people are more likely to buy products other people, people they know, have already bought and liked, marketers the world over hav... Read story
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was established as an independent administrative agency pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914. The purpo... Read story
Franchising
Related Terms: Buying an Existing... Read story
Green Marketing
Environmentally-responsible or "green" marketing is a business practice that takes into account consumer concerns about promoting preservation and conserv... Read story
Mail-Order Business
A mail-order business is one that receives and fulfills orders for merchandise through the mail. The terms "mail-order," "direct mail," and "direct market... Read story
Spam
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Telemarketing
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Warranties
A product or service warranty (also known as guarantee) is a promise, from a manufacturer or seller, to stand behind the product or service. It is a state... Read story
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Tell It to the Federal Trade Commission "To our lords, the administrator, and Nabu-aha-iddin: Concerning the 400 [measures of] barley . . . he has g... Read story
Notebook
Statistics and miscellaneous information about start-ups. Read story
Green Marketing Heats Up
The CEO of a mail-order company gives advice on marketing 'green' products and using environmental terminology. Read story
FTC Takes Action Against First Do-Not-Call List Violator
May 4, 2004 --The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took its first action against violators of the do-not-call list today. The FTC has filed ... Read story
Deadline Approaches for Customer Data Rules
May 13, 2005 --New rules go into effect June 1 in the southern states asking businesses to combat identity theft and fraud under the Feder... Read story
Domain Name Scam Busted
A Canadian firm is accused of charging millions in fake registration fees. Read story
Help! Somebody Save Our Files!
How to handle and prevent the most common data disasters. Read story
Fast-Sinking Star
After making the #1 spot on the 1996 Inc. 500, multilevel marketer Bill Gouldd slid and folded in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Read story
Lies, Damn Lies, and Word of Mouth
The hottest marketers in the country face their biggest challenge yet: marketing themselves. Read story
Five-Point Plan to Avoid Online Privacy Minefields
Almost all Web sites collect and extrapolate information about their users to enhance the users' experience and provide customized services. As technology... Read story
Bad Patent Reform
Pending patent reform could leave entrepreneurs unprotected. Read story
Independent Gas Stations Cleared of Price Gouging
A Federal Trade Commission report blames refinery disruptions for high prices after Hurricane Katrina. Read story
Paper Planes
Flight Transportation Corp. was one of the hottest aviation stocks around, but -- when the federal investigators moved in -- they found a company that existe... Read story
California Cracks Down on Bogus Businesses
Dec. 13, 2006 -- The California Department of Corporations launched a joint program with state and federal officials to protect would-be ... Read story
TechnoFile: Identity Crisis
By now, you've heard that identity theft is among America's fastest-growing crimes , with nearly 10 million cases last year alone, and y... Read story
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Defense procurement dollars aren't going to small business, says a Federal Trade Commission study. Only 20% of the Defense Department's procurement comes... Read story
Joe Sugarman: Free Enterprise Hero?
A super-salesman finds that the government won't buy his arguments. Read story
Mailing Lists
Related Terms: Direct Mail Advertising is all about re... Read story
The Brouhaha On Resale Prices
Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) was in high dudgeon. Before him in the congressional hearing room this past September sat William F. Baxter, assistant att... Read story
Regulation: Telemarketing Dos and Don'ts
A warning to those affected by the new Telemarketing Sales Rule, and how to receive guides to this new rule. Read story
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