“I am a small business attorney, and am helping a local entrepreneur buy into a franchise. I have reviewed the franchise documents he has been asked to sign, and I admit I’m a bit troubled. The franchise was formed only weeks ago, and its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) was approved by the Federal Trade Commission […]
The recent tornado that struck Oklahoma is being deemed the most devastating in reported U.S. history by many experts. When any disaster strikes, it’s heartwarming to see Americans rally to offer support, but it’s unfortunate to note there are also unscrupulous individuals and organizations that take advantage of these situations. I’ve seen many small businesses […]
A Slovakia-based operation that tricked small businesses and non-profits into collectively paying millions of dollars to be listed in an online directory for which they didn’t understand they’d be charged has been temporarily halted by a federal judge at the request of the Federal Trade commission (FTC). Now, the FTC is seeking to permanently halt […]
For a business the size of Skechers, a $50 million fine isn’t going to sink the ship. However, a false advertising claim against your small business could easily put you out of business. Susan Solovic offers some guidance on Lunch Break.