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Screen ICs carefully to prevent fraud against suppliersIndependent contractor fraud on suppliers is all too common. It ranges from the simple to the complex. Here's how to guard...

How a host agency can prevent IC fraudFraud on host agencies is intended to deprive the host of its commission share. Here are some of the ways in which fraud can be...

Do seller of travel laws affect your independent contractors?If a host agency has questions about the laws and its ICs, it is best to interpret them in light of their purpose, which is to...

It's an agency seller's market this yearContrary to what you might expect, the fact that a large number of agencies are for sale does not seem to have depressed...

Be wary when client won't pay with a credit cardHere are some steps to take if a new corporate account doesn't want to pay by card.

Don't share too much with a potential buyerYou should disclose less-sensitive information first and then gradually disclose more as you become more confident that the...

When an employee turns competitorIn the absence of an employment contract with an enforceable noncompete clause, here are some general principles covering what...

FTC's noncompete rule is effectively deadThe absence of federal regulation means that each state's noncompete laws will govern.

FTC rule excludes franchise agreementsThe status of the Federal Trade Commission's new rule prohibiting employee and independent contractor noncompete clauses is...

Understanding terms in master services agreementsOne of the biggest problems in corporate travel contracting is that most corporations' standard contract forms -- such as MSAs...

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