For companies selling franchises and business opportunities – and entrepreneurs in the market – the FTC's Franchise Rule and Business Opportunity Rule mandate disclosures and offer buyers certain protections. In addition, the FTC has resources to help people spot business opportunity and investment scams and avoid franchise taboos.
Plain Language Guidance
Some resumes list credentials — like a college degree or professional certification — that sound credible, but were bought from “diploma mills.” Human resources professionals need to educate themselves on the steps to take to suss out suspect degrees.
Este folleto explica cómo funcionan las estafas comunes como facturas falsas, estafas de publicaciones en guías comerciales, y estafas de impostores de compañías de servicio público que apuntan a los pequeños negocios. También describe las tácticas que usan los estafadores de manera que usted pueda identificarlas y provee pasos a tomar para proteger su compañía de las estafas. Para ordenar copias gratis visite ftc.gov/ordenar.
This article is part of the FTC’s efforts to help small business owners avoid scams. It explains common scams that target small businesses and non-profit organizations, describes scammers’ tactics, and provides steps people can take to protect their company from scams. Copies can be ordered for free at ftc.gov/bulkorder.
