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Find out where companies advertise and contact their advertisers to put a stop
to their false claims. This site offers a free 7 day trial membership where you can find information such as types of advertising media used, advertising agencies employed by the company, approximate dollars spent in each type of advertising medium, a breakdown of the products handled by each agency employed by the
company, and e-mail addresses for key personnel.
The Applicability of FTC Law to Internet Advertising
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Thomas' Food Industry Register can tell a company's name, address and phone number, the products it produces and the government agencies that regulate both the products and the company itself.
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Demand Letter For
Payment Of Debt
Generic fill in the blank form for demanding payment on an outstanding debt.
Collecting A Debt-Legal Ways To Locate Someone's Bank Account If They're Hiding Money From You
State specific and general business forms for all occasions.
Scam Proofing Your Business
(BBB)
Scams Against Businesses (The Most Common)
See Also Scams & Cons
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Business Forms A-Z
Business Sample Form Letters on 40 subjects
General Forms For
All Occasions (The 'Lectric Law Library)
Scroll down their forms page for forms on general business matters, living
wills, power of attorney, promissory notes, employment and contracting.
Small Business Tax Information & Forms (National)
General & State Specific Forms (Consumer-SOS/Lawyers)
Checking If They're
Legitimate Or Trustworthy
Can
The Business Be Trusted? (Consumer-SOS)
Don't get swindled! Learn how to do background checks on a business or business
before you get scammed.
Find Out Where A Business Is
Incorporated (All 50 States)
Want to sue a business or just see if it's legit? Then you'll need to know it's registered agent and where
it's incorporated.
Every Inc., Corp. or CO. must have a state of
incorporation. To find such, first check the Secretary of State where you know
the company is doing business. Next try The Secretary of State in
Delaware, which is a very popular place to incorporate. Beware of any
"Inc.", "Corp." or "Co." that has not
incorporated. Chances are they're frauds.
Corporation Reverse
Lookup-Find out Who Owns it and Who Are The Officers
Type in the business name (Won't show up unless a Corp, LLC, or Inc.) and leave
the state blank. To narrow results add the state of incorporation.
Obtaining Corporate
Records (On Specific Companies)
Comb
through Securities & Exchange Commission fillings, trademark applications,
and pending patents. Register here and the free site will stakeout up to ten
companies of your choice and send you the information via email.
Resources On
How To Profile Businesses
Whether it's researching their track record or looking for sanctions, this is
the place.
Finding The Company's
Headquarters (Large List Of Addresses & Links)
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With Salesmen/Spotting The Legitimate Offer
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To Watch Out For When Signing Sales Agreements
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The Legitimate Business Opportunity (Includes Franchises)
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Starting Your Own Business
Where To Begin
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Development Centers
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& LLCs
Non-Profits
Your
Business Name/Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Salesman & Solicitations
& Franchises
Other Legal Matters
Where
To Begin
Corporations, Partnerships
& LLCs (Consumer-SOS)
Specifics on these types of business entities.
Non-Profits (Consumer-SOS)
Ex CEOs give free or low cost advice on how to start and run your
business.
Business
Forms (Consumer-SOS)
State specific and general business forms for all occasions.
Articles
& Brochures From The U.S. Small Business Administration
Everything you need to know about starting and running a business.
Writing A Business Plan (Google)
Search Engine For Starting And Running A Business
Articles and Tips on What You Need To Know.
Steps to
Starting Your Own Business (BBB)
Find
Your Secretary Of State (All 50 States)
Your
Secretary Of State often has information on corporations, stated trademarks and
licensing boards.
Starting A Business, Business
Plans & Marketing
Click here
for samples from A to Z.
Fact Sheet on
Record Keeping Requirements Under the FLSA
Under the the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must keep detailed
records on the wages they pay, the ages of their workers and the hours they
work.
Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses
This is an interactive system designed to help employers and employees understand and comply with numerous employment laws enforced by
The Department Of Labor. Each elaws Advisor gives
advice and provides information on a specific law or regulation based on the user's particular situation.
Handy Reference Guide to the
Fair Labor Standards Act
Includes Employer guidelines for record keeping.
Why
It's Good To Moonlight (Article)
(Don't quit your day job when starting a business.)
For More Resources & Great Tips, Check Out Nolo.com
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Articles
& Brochures From The U.S. Small Business Administration
Starting
Up Your Business (SBA)
Has good general explanations of all you need to know plus helpful links to
state & federal agencies as well as SBA programs.
Checklist For Going Into Business (SBA)
Starting Your Business-Most Frequently asked Questions (SBA)
Selecting The Legal Structure Of Your Business (SBA)
Online Brochures on over 100 Business Issues (SBA)
Loans & Business
Development Centers
Loans
& Start Up Assistance (National Links/Phone#s)
The Facts About SBA
Business Development Centers
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SBA
Borrower's Guide (The Ins & Outs Of Small Business Loans by The SBA)
Micro-loans (Small Loans From Lenders in All 50 States & DC)
Articles
& Brochures From The U.S. Small Business Administration
Everything you need to know about starting and running a business.
Find The
SBA Office Nearest You (All 50 States & DC)
For More Resources & Great Tips, Check Out Nolo.com
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Employee Illness & Separations (Quits, Discharges, Insurance Benefits)
The Family Medical Leave Act (US
Dept of Labor Wage & Hour Division)
Generally, employees don't qualify unless the employer has at least 50 employees
within a 75 mile radius of where they work, and the employee has worked at least
1250 hours. But
some states will apply the law to employers with under 50
employees.
Severance Agreements (Samples from Yahoo)
For state law, add your state to the search box.
For More See Insurance And Benefits (Consumer-SOS)
Unemployment Insurance (Consumer-SOS)
Some pro employer and lots of pro-claimant.
Your
Business Name/Protecting Your Intellectual Property
| Trademarks | Copyrights |
| Trade Secrets | Other Related Matters |
| Patents |
Corporations,
Partnerships & LLCs
Selecting
The Legal Structure Of Your Business (Excellent!)
State specific and general business forms for all occasions.
Articles
& Brochures From The U.S. Small Business Administration
Everything you need to know about starting and running a business.
Online Incorporations (All 50 States)
Incorporation
& LLC Fees (Lists All 50 States)
Which
State Should I Incorporate In?
Find The SBA Office Nearest You
(All 50 States & DC)
Find
Your Secretary Of State (All 50 States)
Your
Secretary Of State often has information on corporations, stated trademarks and
licensing boards.
For More Resources & Great Tips, Check Out Nolo.com
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Non-Profits
Internet Non-Profit Center
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers on Non-Profits.
State specific and general business forms for all occasions.
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Where To Go For Help
BBB National
Complaint Database
Find the business by name, phone number or web address. To increase the
chance of finding the company you are looking for just enter a part of the
company's name.
Better Business Bureaus
(Links Throughout The U.S.)
for complaints against firms dealing in investments and money
management i.e. mutual funds, insurance securities based on
variable annuities, and other financial transactions.
The
National Association Of Security Dealers
The NASD is an SEC mandated organization with the power to investigate and revoke the licenses of brokers and brokerage
firms. See
also Investor Protection-Your
Rights
To find out if an individual broker or brokerage firm has been disciplined by NASD state and federal
governments, call their toll-free hotline at (800) 289-9999.
They'll also tell you if the firm
or broker has lost a lawsuit or had to go
to arbitration because of dubious conduct.
The New York Stock Exchange
(212) 656-2523
Has the power to discipline
member brokers and brokerage firms.
The North American Security
Administrators Association
Call any of the above
organizations for their number.
Find the company behind the brand name, where they're located, their
financial info, their officers, subsidiaries, who they advertise with, what
media they use, and more.
Thomas' Food Industry Register can tell a company's name, address and phone number, the products it produces and the government agencies that regulate both the products and the company itself.
Call For Action
(Non-Profit Consumer Advocate)
Find The
Company Behind Textile, Fur & Wool Products (RN Lookup)
A registered identification number or RN is a number issued by the Federal Trade
Commission, upon request, to a business residing in the U.S. that is engaged in
the manufacture, importing, distribution, or sale of textile, wool, or fur
products. Such businesses are not required to have RNs. They may, however, use
the RN in place of a name on the label or tag that is
required to be affixed to these products.
State specific and general business forms for all occasions.
Find The AARP In Your
State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific
consumer brochures which are available to everyone.
Find The SBA Office Nearest You
(All 50 States & DC)
Find A Chamber Of Commerce
(World Wide)
National Help Orgs For A Variety Of Consumer Problems
Businesses, The Elderly, Environment, Families, Fraud, Health & Safety,
Insurance The Handicapped, Medical Problems, Telemarketing and more.
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Rominger Legal
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Federal Law
Database compiled by GAO for
Federal Employees
Find Law
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Court Forms
(Consumer-SOS)
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