If you sell business opportunities, the FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule requires that you give potential buyers a one-page disclosure document.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule.
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CAN-SPAM Act: A Compliance Guide for Business
Do you use email in your business? The CAN-SPAM Act establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have you stop emailing them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
Topics: Advertising and Marketing, Appliances, Automobiles, Clothing and Textiles, Finance, Online Advertising and Marketing, Real Estate and Mortgages, Selected Industries
Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule: A Compliance Guide for Business
The Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule makes it illegal to charge upfront fees and requires specific disclosures in ads and when you forward a lender’s offer to a homeowner. Are you covered by the Rule? Are you up on your compliance obligations?
Topics: Advertising and Marketing, Credit, Debt, Mortgage Lending, Telemarketing, Credit and Finance, Real Estate and Mortgages, Selected Industries
Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
These days every business or organization needs a sound data security program tailor-made for its needs. Follow this five-step plan to safeguard sensitive data in your files and on your computers.
Topics: Alcohol, Appliances, Automobiles, Data Security, Finance, Franchises and Business Opportunities, Non-Profits, Real Estate and Mortgages, Tobacco, Privacy and Security, Selected Industries
A Dealer's Guide to the Used Car Rule
Most dealers who sell used vehicles must comply with the Used Car Rule. This publication explains how to prepare and display the Buyer's Guide and provides a compliance checklist.
Topics: Automobiles, Selected Industries