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Protecting Consumers and Competition in a New Era of Transatlantic Trade (Oct. 29, 2013)
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Keynote Address by FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez
The Business Center provides plain-language guidance to help businesses understand their responsibilities and comply with the law.
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Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
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Most companies keep sensitive personal information in their files—names, Social Security numbers, credit card, or other account data—that identifies customers or employees. This information often is...
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Q&A for Telemarketers & Sellers About DNC Provisions in TSR
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Background Calls and Organizations Covered by the TSR Accessing the Registry Registering and Subscribing to the Registry Paying for Access Downloading Phone Numbers Compliance Passwords...
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Raising Funds? What You Should Know About Hiring a Professional
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If your nonprofit organization is planning a fundraising campaign, you may be considering hiring a professional to do the work. Professional fundraisers conduct campaigns for a fee; often, it’s a...
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BUS32-raising funds_January 2025_508.pdf
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Scams and Your Small Business: A Guide for Business
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When scammers go after your business or non-profit organization, it can hurt your reputation and your bottom line. Your best protection? Learn the signs of scams that target businesses. Then tell your...
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Scams and Your Small Business
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Screening Advertisements: A Guide for The Media
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Table of Contents Introduction All Purpose Advertising Screening Tips Get-Rich Quick Schemes Weight Loss Fraud Health Fraud Credit Repair and Loan Scams Travel/Vacation Fraud Product...
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Security Check: Reducing Risks to Your Computer Systems
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When consumers open an account, register to receive information or purchase a product from your business, it’s very likely that they entrust their personal information to you as part of the process...
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Selling 'American-Made' Products? What Businesses Need to Know About Making Made in USA Claims
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Consumers who see "Made in USA" on a product expect the claim to be truthful and accurate. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, news reports suggest that consumers are more sensitive to "Made...
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Selling a Work-at-Home or Other Business Opportunity? Revised Rule May Apply to You
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If you sell business opportunities, take this opportunity to find out more about your compliance obligations. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, has revised the...
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Selling on the Internet: Prompt Delivery Rules
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The Internet is the fastest growing source of mail order sales. It's estimated that consumers spent $200 billion on Internet-based goods and services in 2008. The explosive growth in the goods and...
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Slip Showing? Federal Law Requires All Businesses to Truncate Credit Card Information on Receipts
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Federal Law Requires All Businesses to Truncate Credit Card Information on Receipts What’s on the credit and debit card receipts you give your customers? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation...
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Small Business Computer Security Basics
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Here are a few computer security basics to help your company, even if you’re the only employee. If you have employees, train them to follow these tips. If you collect any consumer information, also...
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Soliciting and Paying for Online Reviews: A Guide for Marketers
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Businesses and consumers both rely on online reviews. Companies may need good ones to attract customers, while consumers often use them to decide what to buy or who to hire. People should be able to...
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Start with Security: A Guide for Business
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Start with security Control access to data sensibly Require secure passwords and authentication Store sensitive personal information securely and protect it during transmission Segment your network...
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Start with Security (PDF)
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Starting an Internet Business
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Starting an internet business can sound like a dream: work from home, set your own hours, be your own boss. But most internet startups require significant investments of time and money, and many of...
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Stick with Security: A Business Blog Series
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For businesses, the key to safeguarding sensitive information is to start with security. The Start with Security brochure and videos released in 2015 offer practical tips to take from the FTC ’s 60+...
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The Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule: Questions and Answers
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The Commission’s Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials, which went into effect on October 21, 2024, addresses deceptive and unfair conduct involving consumer reviews and testimonials...
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The Contact Lens Rule: A Guide for Prescribers and Sellers
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The Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act gives people certain rights, including the right to shop around when buying contact lenses. The Act also imposes duties on contact lens prescribers and...
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The FTC “Lighting Facts” Label: Questions and Answers for Manufacturers
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The Energy Labeling Rule requires light bulb manufacturers to give consumers key information in an easy-to-read format. The Lighting Facts label gives shoppers the information they need to buy the...
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The FTC’s Endorsement Guides:
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The FTC’s Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking Suppose you meet someone who tells you about a great new product. She tells you it performs wonderfully and offers fantastic new features that...
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