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  ftc business opportunity rule: The Trading Post System on the Navajo Reservation United States. Federal Trade Commission, 1973 The trading post system. History ; The historical role of credit ; The modern trading post ; Legal status of the trader ; Multiple roles of the trader ; Geographical monopoly ; Credit -- Abusive trading practices -- Off-reservation problems -- Responsibility. Bureau of Indian Affairs ; The Navajo tribe ; State action -- Recommendations -- Appendices.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Dietary Supplements United States. Federal Trade Commission. Bureau of Consumer Protection, 1998
  ftc business opportunity rule: Business Law I Essentials MIRANDE. DE ASSIS VALBRUNE (RENEE. CARDELL, SUZANNE.), Renee de Assis, Suzanne Cardell, 2019-09-27 A less-expensive grayscale paperback version is available. Search for ISBN 9781680923018. Business Law I Essentials is a brief introductory textbook designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of courses on Business Law or the Legal Environment of Business. The concepts are presented in a streamlined manner, and cover the key concepts necessary to establish a strong foundation in the subject. The textbook follows a traditional approach to the study of business law. Each chapter contains learning objectives, explanatory narrative and concepts, references for further reading, and end-of-chapter questions. Business Law I Essentials may need to be supplemented with additional content, cases, or related materials, and is offered as a foundational resource that focuses on the baseline concepts, issues, and approaches.
  ftc business opportunity rule: A Businessperson's Guide to Federal Warranty Law , 1987
  ftc business opportunity rule: A Business Guide to the Federal Trade Commission's Mail Or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule , 2002
  ftc business opportunity rule: The Ftc Franchise Rule , 2008
  ftc business opportunity rule: Financial Services and Products United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, 2011
  ftc business opportunity rule: A Consumer Guide to Buying a Franchise United States. Federal Trade Commission, 1994
  ftc business opportunity rule: Model Rules of Professional Conduct American Bar Association. House of Delegates, Center for Professional Responsibility (American Bar Association), 2007 The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Introduction to Franchising Andrew C. Selden, 1990
  ftc business opportunity rule: Consumer Policy Toolkit OECD, 2010-07-09 This book examines how markets have evolved and provides insights for improved consumer policy making. It explores, for the first time, how what we have learned through the study of behavioural economics is changing the way policy makers are addressing problems.
  ftc business opportunity rule: The Antitrust Paradox Robert Bork, 2021-02-22 The most important book on antitrust ever written. It shows how antitrust suits adversely affect the consumer by encouraging a costly form of protection for inefficient and uncompetitive small businesses.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Generic drug entry prior to patent expiration an FTC study , 2002
  ftc business opportunity rule: Introduction to Business Lawrence J. Gitman, Carl McDaniel, Amit Shah, Monique Reece, Linda Koffel, Bethann Talsma, James C. Hyatt, 2024-09-16 Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Complying with the Made in USA Standard United States. Federal Trade Commission, 1998
  ftc business opportunity rule: Business and Commerce Code Texas, 1968
  ftc business opportunity rule: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
  ftc business opportunity rule: Dot com disclosures information about online advertising. , The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) presents the full text of the booklet entitled Dot Com Disclosures in PDF format. The booklet highlights information that businesses should consider as they develop online advertisements to ensure compliance with the law. The FTC highlights the applicability of FTC law to Internet advertising, clear and conspicuous disclosures in online advertisements, and specific issues in applying certain rules and guides to Internet activities.
  ftc business opportunity rule: A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota Charles A. Schaffer, Madeline Harris, 1983
  ftc business opportunity rule: United States Attorneys' Manual United States. Department of Justice, 1985
  ftc business opportunity rule: Holub on Patterns Allen Holub, 2004-09-27 * Allen Holub is a highly regarded instructor for the University of California, Berkeley, Extension. He has taught since 1982 on various topics, including Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Java, C++, C. Holub will use this book in his Berkeley Extension classes. * Holub is a regular presenter at the Software Development conferences and is Contributing Editor for the online magazine JavaWorld, for whom he writes the Java Toolbox. He also wrote the OO Design Process column for IBM DeveloperWorks. * This book is not time-sensitive. It is an extremely well-thought out approach to learning design patterns, with Java as the example platform, but the concepts presented are not limited to just Java programmers. This is a complement to the Addison-Wesley seminal Design Patterns book by the Gang of Four.
  ftc business opportunity rule: The Educated Franchisee Rick Bisio, Mike Kohler, 2011 The Educated Franchisee will show you: -How to find a franchise that is right for you -How owning a franchise can create wealth -Where to find quality franchisors -What qualities franchisors look for -How to gather information from franchisees -How to make sure the franchise makes money -How to confidently select the best franchise -The five keys to success in owning a franchise
  ftc business opportunity rule: The Weight Loss Cure "they" Don't Want You to Know about Kevin Trudeau, 2007 This work by a #1 New York Times-bestselling author presents a revolutionary plan that helps readers to reshape their body, get rid of abnormal fat, increase their metabolism, eliminate hunger and food cravings, and reveals why the food industry wants to keep the population fat.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Unfairness United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 1980
  ftc business opportunity rule: The Manga Guide to Databases Mana Takahashi, Shoko Azuma, Co Ltd Trend, 2009-01-15 Want to learn about databases without the tedium? With its unique combination of Japanese-style comics and serious educational content, The Manga Guide to Databases is just the book for you. Princess Ruruna is stressed out. With the king and queen away, she has to manage the Kingdom of Kod's humongous fruit-selling empire. Overseas departments, scads of inventory, conflicting prices, and so many customers! It's all such a confusing mess. But a mysterious book and a helpful fairy promise to solve her organizational problems—with the practical magic of databases. In The Manga Guide to Databases, Tico the fairy teaches the Princess how to simplify her data management. We follow along as they design a relational database, understand the entity-relationship model, perform basic database operations, and delve into more advanced topics. Once the Princess is familiar with transactions and basic SQL statements, she can keep her data timely and accurate for the entire kingdom. Finally, Tico explains ways to make the database more efficient and secure, and they discuss methods for concurrency and replication. Examples and exercises (with answer keys) help you learn, and an appendix of frequently used SQL statements gives the tools you need to create and maintain full-featured databases. (Of course, it wouldn't be a royal kingdom without some drama, so read on to find out who gets the girl—the arrogant prince or the humble servant.) This EduManga book is a translation of a bestselling series in Japan, co-published with Ohmsha, Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Data Brokers Federal Trade Commission, 2015-03-11 In this report, the Federal Trade Commission discusses the results of an in-depth study of nine data brokers. These data brokers collect personal information about consumers from a wide range of sources and provide it for a variety of purposes, including verifying an individual's identity, marketing products, and detecting fraud. Because these companies generally never interact with consumers, consumers are often unaware of their existence, much less the variety of practices in which they engage. By reporting on the data collection and use practices of these nine data brokers, which represent a cross-section of the industry, this report attempts to shed light on the data broker industry and its practices. For decades, policymakers have expressed concerns about the lack of transparency of companies that buy and sell consumer data without direct consumer interaction. Indeed, the lack of transparency among companies providing consumer data for credit and other eligibility determinations led to the adoption of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a statute the Commission has enforced since its enactment in 1970. The FCRA covers the provision of consumer data by consumer reporting agencies where it is used or expected to be used for decisions about credit, employment, insurance, housing, and similar eligibility determinations; it generally does not cover the sale of consumer data for marketing and other purposes. While the Commission has vigorously enforced the FCRA, 1 since the late 1990s it has also been active in examining the practices of data brokers that fall outside the FCRA.
  ftc business opportunity rule: How to Start a Business in Colorado Entrepreneur Press, 2007-07-09 SmartStart Your Business Today! How to Start a Business in Colorado is your road map to avoiding operational, legal and financial pitfalls and breaking through the bureaucratic red tape that often entangles new entrepreneurs. This all-in-one resource goes a step beyond other business how-to books to give you a jump-start on planning for your business. It provides you with: Valuable state-specific sample forms and letters on CD-ROM Mailing addresses, telephone numbers and websites for the federal, state, local and private agencies that will help get your business up and running State population statistics, income and consumption rates, major industry trends and overall business incentives to give you a better picture of doing business in Colorado Checklists, sample forms and a complete sample business plan to assist you with numerous startup details State-specific information on issues like choosing a legal form, selecting a business name, obtaining licenses and permits, registering to pay taxes and knowing your employer responsibilities Federal and state options for financing your new venture Resources, cost information, statistics and regulations have all been updated. That, plus a new easier-to-use layout putting all the state-specific information in one block of chapters, make this your must-have guide to getting your business off the ground.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Complying with the Funeral Rule United States. Federal Trade Commission, 2012
  ftc business opportunity rule: Big Data a Tool for Inclusion Or Exclusion? Understanding the Issues Federal Trade Federal Trade Commission, 2016-07-18 We are in the era of big data. With a smartphone now in nearly every pocket, a computer in nearly every household, and an ever-increasing number of Internet-connected devices in the marketplace, the amount of consumer data flowing throughout the economy continues to increase rapidly. The analysis of this data is often valuable to companies and to consumers, as it can guide the development of new products and services, predict the preferences of individuals, help tailor services and opportunities, and guide individualized marketing. At the same time, advocates, academics, and others have raised concerns about whether certain uses of big data analytics may harm consumers, particularly lowincome and underserved populations. To explore these issues, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) held a public workshop, Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?, on September 15, 2014. The workshop brought together stakeholders to discuss both the potential of big data to create opportunities for consumers and to exclude them from such opportunities. The Commission has synthesized the information from the workshop, a prior FTC seminar on alternative scoring products, and recent research to create this report. Though big data encompasses a wide range of analytics, this report addresses only the commercial use of big data consisting of consumer information and focuses on the impact of big data on low-income and underserved populations. Of course, big data also raises a host of other important policy issues, such as notice, choice, and security, among others. Those, however, are not the primary focus of this report. As little data becomes big data, it goes through several phases. The life cycle of big data can be divided into four phases: (1) collection; (2) compilation and consolidation; (3) analysis; and (4) use. This report focuses on the fourth phase and discusses the benefits and risks created by the use of big data analytics; the consumer protection and equal opportunity laws that currently apply to big data; research in the field of big data; and lessons that companies should take from the research. Ultimately, this report is intended to educate businesses on important laws and research that are relevant to big data analytics and provide suggestions aimed at maximizing the benefits and minimizing its risks.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Importing Into the United States U. S. Customs and Border Protection, 2015-10-12 Explains process of importing goods into the U.S., including informed compliance, invoices, duty assessments, classification and value, marking requirements, etc.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Exemptions and Exclusions Under Federal and State Franchise Registration and Disclosure Laws Leslie D. Curran, Beata Krakus, 2017-01
  ftc business opportunity rule: Antitrust Basics Thomas V. Vakerics, 2017-12-28 This book anticipates virtually every antitrust issue you can expect to face, including: horizontal and vertical restraints; joint ventures; private treble damage actions; price fixing; and more.
  ftc business opportunity rule: FTC Disclosure Rules for Franchising and Business Opportunities David J. Kaufmann, David W. Oppenheim, 2007 In 2007, after 12 years of rulemaking activity, the Federal Trade Commission issued the first revision to the FTC franchise disclosure rule since it was promulgated in 1979. The Commission amendments to the rule include separating requirements for franchising and business opportunity ventures. These amendments will streamline the disclosure requirements, minimize compliance costs, and respond to changes in technologies and market conditions. This volume provides materials to help professionals comply with the new rules and includes: Text of the new franchise and business opportunity rules. The FTC's Statement of Basis and Purpose. Highlights and Analysis by David J. Kaufmann and David W. Oppenheim. Comparison chart of the new franchise rule with the UFOC Guidelines. Sample disclosure document for complying with the franchise rule.
  ftc business opportunity rule: False Profits Robert L. Fitzpatrick, Joyce K. Reynolds, 1997 False Profits is an in-depth examination of the multi-level marketing industry and related illegal pyramid schemes which have grown rapidly in the last 15 years.
  ftc business opportunity rule: How to Start a Business in Tennessee Entrepreneur Press, 2003-09-25 This series covers the federal, state, and local regulations imposed on small businesses, with concise, friendly and up-to-the-minute advice on each critical step of starting your own business.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Funerals Kevin Sheltra, 2014-10-01 Funerals is a collection of short stories. It is the second in a series of three.
  ftc business opportunity rule: Earning Freedom! Michael G Santos, 2020-05 Michael Santos helps audiences understand how to overcome the struggle of a lengthy prison term. Readers get to experience the mindset of a 23-year-old young man that goes into prison at the start of America's War on Drugs. They see how decisions that Santos made at different stages in the journey opened opportunities for a life of growth, fulfillment, and meaning.Santos tells the story in three sections: Veni, Vidi, Vici.In the first section of the book, we see the challenges of the arrest, the reflections while in jail, the criminal trial, and the imposition of a 45-year prison term.In the second section of the book, we learn how Santos opened opportunities to grow. By writing letters to universities, he found his way into a college program. After earning an undergraduate degree, he pursued a master's degree. After earning a master's degree, he began work toward a doctorate degree. When authorities blocked his pathway to complete his formal education, Santos shifted his energy to publishing and creating business opportunities from inside of prison boundaries.In the final section, we learn how Santos relied upon critical-thinking skills to position himself for a successful journey inside. He nurtured a relationship with Carole and married her inside of a prison visiting room. Then, he began building businesses that would allow him to return to society strong, with his dignity intact.Through Earning Freedom! readers learn how to overcome struggles and challenges. At any time, we can recalibrate, we can begin working toward a better life. Santos served 9,135 days in prison, and another 365 days in a halfway house before concluding 26 years as a federal prisoner. Through his various websites, he continues to document how the decisions he made in prison put him on a pathway to succeed upon release.
  ftc business opportunity rule: The FTC's Franchise Rule United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, 2002
  ftc business opportunity rule: Federal Trade Commission enforcement of the franchise rule. , 2001
  ftc business opportunity rule: Merchants of Deception Eric Scheibeler, 2009-10-23 Merchants of Deception - Written by a former government auditor and high level Amway insider who was the last one who wanted to discover massive consumer fraud. This book is gripping tale for anyone who has been or loves someone who has been recruited into a network marketing business. This well documented book has been utilized by government authorities in both India and the UK to take action against Amway's deceptive business scheme which knowingly has created losses for the majority of all induced to invest.
FTC FACTS for Business - Federal Trade Commission
The Business Opportunity Rule applies to commercial arrangements where a seller solicits a prospective buyer to enter into a new business, the prospective purchaser makes a required …

Franchise and Business Opportunities - GovInfo
The Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise and Business Opportunity Rule requires franchise and business opportunity sellers to give you specific information to help you make an informed …

Re: Business Opportunity Rule ANPR, Project No. R511993
The Business Opportunity Rule regulates commercial arrangements in which a seller (“seller” or “enterprise”) solicits a prospective buyer (“consumer” or “purchaser”) to enter into a new …

FTC INTERIM BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY RULE APPLIES TO …
If you meet all 3 elements, then you are a business opportunity venture under the FTC Business pportunity Rule and are subject to its disclosure requirements. You are required to prepare a

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 437 Business …
SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) is extending the deadline for filing comments on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (“ANPR”) concerning its …

The New FTC Business Opportunity Rule Makes Waves: …
“Business Opportunity” There are three elements to the business opportunity definition under the FTC Business Opportunity Rule. First, the buyer must be entering into a new business. …

Serious Problems with the FTC’s Revised Business Opportunity …
Instead, officials have chosen to yield to political pressures and exempt the worst of all classes of fraudulent “business opportunities” from its proposed rule.

SUBJECT: FTC Proposes Rule Changes and New Rule …
On January 13th, the FTC issued Notices of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on the Business Opportunity Rule and a Rule Covering Deceptive Earnings Claims in the MLM Industry. In

The FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule: Does It Apply To Realtors?
Key Requirements of the Business Opportunity Rule The FTC summarizes that if a business opportunity does falls within the scope of the FTC’s Rule, a “seller” is then required to comply …

FTC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY RULE - KANOUSE & WALKER, P
The definition of a “business opportunity” under the Biz Op Rule FTC involves a commercial arrangement that includes the following 3 required elements: 1.

Re: Proposed Rule, Federal Trade Commission; Business …
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) appreciates the opportunity to comment to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) on its Advanced Notice of Proposed …

Business Opportunity Rule - Federal Trade Commission
SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘FTC’’) is publishing a revised Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend Part 437, the trade regulation rule governing sale of …

10 Things You Need to Know About the FTC's New Biz Op Rule
On March 1, 2012, the FTC’s new Business Opportunity Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 437) (the “New Biz Op Rule”) became effective. It replaces the FTC’s Interim Business Opportunity Rule …

DISCLOSURE OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT …
For more information about business opportunities in general: Visit the FTC’s website at www.ftc.gov/bizopps or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357). You can also contact your …

10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FTC’S NEW BIZ …
On March 1, 2012, the FTC’s new Business Opportunity Rule (16 CFR. Part 437) (the “New Biz Op Rule”) became effective. It replaces the FTC’s Interim Business Opportunity Rule [ …

Business Opportunity Rule: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the Business Opportunity Rule (“Rule”). The proposed amendments would …

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 437 RIN 3084-AB04
SUMMARY:The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) is requesting public comment on its “Business Opportunity Rule” (“Rule”), the trade regulation rule governing the …

FTC’S BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY RULE – REDUCED …
The New Biz Op Rule requires the business opportunity seller to provide to a prospective purchaser a 1-page written disclosure document containing 5 items of information (the “FTC …

Federal Trade Commission
Part 437 of the final amended Rule pertains to business opportunity ventures. Business opportunities, such as vending machine routes and rack display ventures, typically do not …

76816 Federal Register /Vol. 76, No. 236/Thursday, December …
Business Opportunity Rule AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission is adopting final amendments to its Trade Regulation …

Automobile Dealers and the FTC’s Safeguards Rule
1 day ago · A. AFEGUARDS RULE 101 S . 1. What is the FTC’s Safeguards Rule? The FTC’s Safeguards Rule, which dates back to 2003,requires financial institutions to maintain …

FTC FACTS for Business - Federal Trade Commission
The Business Opportunity Rule applies to commercial arrangements where a seller solicits a prospective buyer to enter into a new business, the prospective purchaser makes a required …

Serious Problems with the FTC’s Revised Business Opportunity …
Business Opportunity Rule altogether. A bad rule, or a rule exempting its most important application, is worse than no rule at all. Here’s why: Based on observing their prior behavior, …

Business Opportunity Rule: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the Business Opportunity Rule (“Rule”). The proposed amendments would …

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding the …
Commission’s Revised Business Opportunity Rule took effect and, among other things, expanded the types of covered business opportunities and simplified and streamlined the disclosures …

Business Opportunity Rule - Federal Trade Commission
proposed Business Opportunity Rule would require business opportunity sellers to furnish prospective purchasers with specific information that is material to the consumer’s decision as …

76816 Federal Register /Vol. 76, No. 236/Thursday, December …
Business Opportunity Rule AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commission is adopting final amendments to its Trade Regulation …

WHY THE FTC’S PROPOSED (REVISED) BUSINESS …
business opportunity fraud would be exempt from the Revised Business Opportunity Rule – which begs the question: Why have a Business Opportunity Rule at all, if MLM is excluded? Can the …

DISCLOSURE OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT …
For more information about business opportunities in general: Visit the FTC’s website at . www.ftc.gov/bizopps. or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357). You can also contact your …

Federal Trade Commission
Part 437 of the final amended Rule pertains to business opportunity ventures. Business opportunities, such as vending machine routes and rack display ventures, typically do not …

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Project No. R511993 …
Section 437.1(c)(3)(ii) defines a covered “business opportunity” to be one in which the business opportunity provider (or “designated person”) represents that it will “[p]rovide outlets, accounts, …