Despite the stories you’ve read about college-age entrepreneurs becoming internet gazillionaires, there’s still no such thing as a sure thing. If you’re thinking about buying an internet business opportunity, this FTC resource is a must-read.
Consumer Federation of America’s www.IDTheftInfo.org website is an easy-to-use gateway for information about identity theft from CFA and other good sources. In addition to consumer resources, the website provides advice for businesses about data security. It also features CFA’s Best Practices for Identity Theft Services, which businesses can use as a guide when selecting identity theft services for their customers or employees.
The FTC has information http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus75-medical-identity-theft-faq-health-care-health-plan for health care providers and insurers who want to minimize the risk of medical identity theft and help patients who were victimized.
Knowing – and fulfilling –compliance responsibilities is smart, sound business. The Federal Trade Commission’s Business Center provides businesses of all sizes with tools to understand and comply with the law. The guidance documents in the Business Center are every business’s link to the law.
Data security threats affecting small businesses are both external and internal, but many owners fail to recognize the potential for a breach or take the necessary protection steps until it’s too late. BBB’s Data Security—Made Simpler provides small and medium business owners with the guidelines and right-size resources they need to build a data security plan and put it into action right away.
The FTC offers practical guidance for businesses on complying with changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule that relate to debt relief providers. The guide features answers to frequently asked questions about the Rule and is available at the Business Center website and in downloadable PDF.
