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Advertising Consumer Leases

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If you advertise consumer leases, the 51±¾É« has important information for you: Your ads must comply with the streamlined rules for lease advertising found in the Consumer Leasing...
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Advertising FAQ's: A Guide for Small Business

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What truth-in-advertising rules apply to advertisers? Under the 51±¾É« Act : Advertising must be truthful and non-deceptive; Advertisers must have evidence to back up their claims...
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Advertising Platinum Jewelry

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The 51±¾É«â€™s (FTC’s) Jewelry Guides describe how to accurately mark and advertise the platinum content of the jewelry you market or sell. Platinum jewelry can be alloyed with other...
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Amended Franchise Rule FAQ's

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Amended Franchise Rule 16 C.F.R. Part 436 The following questions recently have been asked about the amended Franchise Rule. These questions will be addressed in the forthcoming Compliance Guide...
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At-Home Medical Billing Businesses

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If you're looking for a home-based business that can help you pull in $20,000 to $45,000 a year using your computer, a work-at-home opportunity doing medical billing may sound like the perfect choice...
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Bogus Business Opportunities

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Maybe you've seen ads for stuffing envelopes or assembling crafts at home. Perhaps a company says it can help you set up a vending business. Before you sign on the dotted line or send money to buy a...
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Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing

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Multi-level marketing is a diverse industry, employing many different structures and methods of selling. Although there may be significant differences in how multi-level marketers sell their products...