The FTC Endorsement Guides, while not enforceable as laws, provide essential guidelines for influencers to interpret, understand, and apply the law correctly. These guidelines emphasize the importance of truth in advertising, disclosure of material connections, and maintaining the credibility of influencer endorsements.
If you sell ANYTHING, be it physical products, digital products, or services, you’re likely going to need agreements in place with your customers/clients at some point (if not already!). Below is example language for Terms of Sale for physical products (non-consumable) and a link to the key terms for service providers to consider in their Service Agreements!
The tax roadmap for typical early stage small business owners:
Keep track of all expenses of the business.
Register your business with the State you live in / operate the business in. (Read more about choosing biz structure HERE.
Obtain your State Sales & Use Tax ID (if applicable).
Keep track of all income of the business.
File Federal & State Taxes.
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