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Protect Your Business from Being Shutdown with Maria Sparagis

SMART Businesses Do This...
SMART Businesses Do This...
Episode • Jan 3, 2023 • 18m

People in the direct response industry, especially those dealing with high-risk offers, must comply with regulatory requirements to avoid being shut down by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission). If you're in this type of business and concerned about what you can do to protect yourself, this episode has the answers. 

Joining me today is Maria Sparagis, the amazing Payment Solutions Expert for companies that need help getting a payment processor. She has been in the payments industry for 15 years and focuses on high-risk merchants. Maria is the founder of DirectPayNet Merchant Account Solutions and the host of the Uncensored Direct Marketing podcast.

If your business involves supplements, dating, gambling, and other high-risk offers, Maria is the person you should talk to! So make sure to listen to today's episode of SMART Businesses Do THIS!

"Reviews are King. So your Better Business Bureau (BBB) score is something that is really relied upon heavily by the FTC. A lot of people say, 'who cares?' The FTC cares."

- Maria Sparagis

In This Episode:

- I predicted that there would be a crackdown on coaches. Maria explained what was actually happening

- Simple tips for people in the education industry on what they can do to protect themselves and stay in business

- Should you be worried about the crackdown on coaches? What type of coaches is the FTC after?

- How does Maria help companies that deal with high-risk offers whose accounts have been shut down?

- What is the outlook for people in the coaching industry, and what's the current trend in the direct response space?

- What every SMART Business should do, according to Maria Sparagis

And much more…

Connect with Maria Sparagis: 

- Website - https://mariasparagis.com/ and https://directpaynet.com/

- Uncensored Direct Marketing Podcast

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