Okay, I will admit I was very apprehensive when I submitted my payment to join the FSC. But they assured us that the membership list would not be disclosed to anyone. I did not like the idea that the membership list was being given to some neutral third party, but I figured, what the hell, I will take the chance. It is for a good cause, right?
When it comes down to it, my companies and I did not need this grace period that was "negotiated" between the FSC and the DOJ, but as a sign of solidarity with the industry, I joined anyhow.
For some reason my comfort level was not raised when a few days ago I got a follow up e-mail asking me to list all my URL's, companies, etc. - so I just listed our corporate home page. I also figured that just in case this list fell into the wrong hands, I would send them to my house instead of Indiana, where we are incorporated.
Well, I got an interesting letter via snail mail today.
It was from the U.S. SBA, LA District Office. Now, the content of the letter was to congratulate me on the formation of my "new business" (we have been incorporated for close to 3 years), but the content of the letter is not what really bothers me.
What bothers me is the fact that my corporation is based out of Indiana, not California, and the letter was addressed to my name, with the corporate name, and my home address. No where are there any records indicating my corporation is in CA. Well, no where except one that I can think of.
Sure, the FSC is in Glendale, and the SBA is in Glendale, so it could just be coincidence, but the timing is rather ironic. Two weeks after I give someone my address, someone else sends me a letter congratulating me on my new company.
So, I guess the question that needs to be asked is, has anyone else that has joined the FSC received any mail recently from the SBA?
I would have just tossed it in the trash, so think about it, especially those of you in the LA area. Did you toss some junk mail from the SBA? Or keep your eyes peeled for incoming snail mail.
When it comes down to it, my companies and I did not need this grace period that was "negotiated" between the FSC and the DOJ, but as a sign of solidarity with the industry, I joined anyhow.
For some reason my comfort level was not raised when a few days ago I got a follow up e-mail asking me to list all my URL's, companies, etc. - so I just listed our corporate home page. I also figured that just in case this list fell into the wrong hands, I would send them to my house instead of Indiana, where we are incorporated.
Well, I got an interesting letter via snail mail today.
It was from the U.S. SBA, LA District Office. Now, the content of the letter was to congratulate me on the formation of my "new business" (we have been incorporated for close to 3 years), but the content of the letter is not what really bothers me.
What bothers me is the fact that my corporation is based out of Indiana, not California, and the letter was addressed to my name, with the corporate name, and my home address. No where are there any records indicating my corporation is in CA. Well, no where except one that I can think of.
Sure, the FSC is in Glendale, and the SBA is in Glendale, so it could just be coincidence, but the timing is rather ironic. Two weeks after I give someone my address, someone else sends me a letter congratulating me on my new company.
So, I guess the question that needs to be asked is, has anyone else that has joined the FSC received any mail recently from the SBA?
I would have just tossed it in the trash, so think about it, especially those of you in the LA area. Did you toss some junk mail from the SBA? Or keep your eyes peeled for incoming snail mail.
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