http://blog.bluefur.com/2009/01/20/business-101-politics-business/ Just another Hosting weblog Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:38:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.bluefur.com/2009/01/20/business-101-politics-business/comment-page-1/#comment-128375 Minnesota Attorney Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:30:32 +0000 http://blog.bluefur.com/?p=2485#comment-128375 You raise a good point about the marketing concerns of a business with involvement in politics. There are also legal concerns. In an effort to prevent businesses from improperly influencing politics, the United States government regulates business involvement. While selling merchandise related to a president-elect would generally be okay, using a corporate blog to support a candidate for public office is generally not allowed. The safe route is to keep your business out of politics. If you want your business to be involved in politics, or if your business makes money from political products, an attorney can guide you to ensure legal compliance. You raise a good point about the marketing concerns of a business with involvement in politics. There are also legal concerns. In an effort to prevent businesses from improperly influencing politics, the United States government regulates business involvement. While selling merchandise related to a president-elect would generally be okay, using a corporate blog to support a candidate for public office is generally not allowed. The safe route is to keep your business out of politics. If you want your business to be involved in politics, or if your business makes money from political products, an attorney can guide you to ensure legal compliance.

]]> http://blog.bluefur.com/2009/01/20/business-101-politics-business/comment-page-1/#comment-128368 Atniz Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:51:40 +0000 http://blog.bluefur.com/?p=2485#comment-128368 I'm a business owner too and I don't go with politics. It may help in some cases but in long run, it is not healthy for business. Well, this is my point of view. I’m a business owner too and I don’t go with politics. It may help in some cases but in long run, it is not healthy for business. Well, this is my point of view.

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