Of the 3533 scams reported to the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP), 191 were submitted by Vermont businesses. The five most common scams for businesses include: fake orders, utility disconnection threats, imposters of business personnel, government imposters, and business identity theft. The top scam for businesses to look out for is Order Fraud (fake orders of… Continue reading Top Scams Reported by Businesses in 2024
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Small Business Flood Relief Resources and Action Steps
Update August, 20, 2024: “FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Vermont to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 9-11, 2024” (https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240820/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-vermont). As businesses rebuild what was lost and purchase new items after the floods, we urge businesses to engage… Continue reading Small Business Flood Relief Resources and Action Steps
Vermont Origins Guidance for Businesses
Vermont law specifies which products may be labeled and marketed with terms such as “locally grown” and “made in Vermont.” This law is important to protect the integrity and name recognition of the Vermont brand. If your business is intending to use the Vermont name when labeling or branding products, be sure to check out… Continue reading Vermont Origins Guidance for Businesses
Small Business Flood Relief Resources and Action Steps
On behalf of the entire Vermont Attorney General’s Office, our thoughts are with those affected by this summer’s flooding. As businesses rebuild what was lost and purchase new items after the floods, we urge businesses with concerns to reach out to the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) for help. Vermont businesses are covered by… Continue reading Small Business Flood Relief Resources and Action Steps
Free Cybersecurity Training for VT Small Businesses
The Consumer Assistance Program of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office is hosting the Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Training, a free webinar about protecting your small business from data breaches, scams, and cyber-attacks. Representatives from the Vermont Attorney General’s Office will be joined by Microsoft on September 29th from 9:30-10:30 for a free virtual presentation on cybersecurity… Continue reading Free Cybersecurity Training for VT Small Businesses