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BBB Business Blog: From the desk of Randy Hutchinson

Read articles written by Randy Hutchinson as he shares his business knowledge and insights in our BBB Business Blog. His columns can be found in The Jackson Sun, The Commercial Appeal and The Daily Memphian.

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Don’t pay to get an Employer Identification Number

By Randy Hutchinson

President of the BBB of the Mid-South

Written August 25, 2025

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2025 articles

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How federal government is combating abusive medical debt collection

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10 BBB-approved resolutions for consumers to remain fraud-free in the new year

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FTC goes after landlord with a ‘juice the hog’ mentality about tenants

Jan. 19th, 2025

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FTC cracks down on deceptive AI claims

Jan. 26th, 2025

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Scams victimize military consumers at a higher rate than average

Feb. 2nd, 2025

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Top 2025 frauds include employment scams, celebrity impersonators

Feb. 9th, 2025

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Business email compromise (BEC) scams rake in billions of dollars

Feb. 19th, 2025

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Surviving spouses face aggressive medical debt collectors

Feb. 23rd, 2025

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Gig workers misled about earnings by Arise Virtual Solutions

March 2nd, 2025

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When replacing your roof, do your research

March 9th, 2025

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Read reviews when hiring a lawn care company

March 9th, 2025

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FTC finds that Grubhub tricked its customers in multimillion - dollar settlement

March 16th, 2025

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Protect yourself against being harmed by online vehicle sales scams

March 23rd, 2025

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New FTC junk fees rule prohibits deceptive pricing

March 30th, 2025

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A text message to consumers about an unpaid toll is likely a scam

April 6th, 2025

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FTC: Claims about facial recognition software were deceptive

April 14th, 2025

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FBI and Postal Service: Mail-theft related check fraud is increasing

April 20th, 2025

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Beware of Fake Reviews

April 27th, 2025

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Scammers target job seekers with gamified ‘app optimization’ fraud

May 4th, 2025

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Tips for protecting your tablet, smartphone, computer

May 11th, 2025

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Some Scammers Are Victims Themselves

May 17th, 2025

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FCC warns homeowners about a mortgage relief scam

May 26th, 2025

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What to know about data brokers who collect consumer data

June 1st, 2025

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Some low-tech scams are coming back

June 8th, 2025

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Grandparent scam getting more sophisticated

June 16th, 2025

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Research any business before you buy

June 22nd, 2025

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FTC shuts down phony business opportunities

July 6th, 2025

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FTC says video game maker misled players

July 13th, 2025

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Use strong and unique passwords

July 20th, 2025

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FBI notifies victims they’re being scammed

July 27th, 2025

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Company deceived businesses seeking loans

August 3rd, 2025

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Buy Now, Pay Later loans rising in popularity

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Don’t pay to get an Employer Identification Number

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