January 2010
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
1929 Gateway Circle •
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Local: (614) 466-3834 •
Statewide: 1-866-642-6723
http://cos.ohio.gov
Small businesses, including many salons, are the backbone of Ohio’s economy: Most Ohio businesses have five employees or fewer.
These small businesses with few employees often do not have the resources to take action against those that may act unfairly or deceptively towards them.
The Attorney General’s Office has long worked to stop scams that affect individual consumers. But businesses often operate in the marketplace just like individual consumers. They purchase goods and services from other businesses, and they too are targeted by scams. In the past, this office has read Ohio’s consumer protection laws narrowly and has made no efforts to protect such entities against predatory conduct or other abuses.
We have changed that. The Attorney General’s Office now will accept and process complaints from small businesses that have been treated unfairly or deceptively in the marketplace. They too need recourse if they are taken advantage by scammers who engage in fraudulent or unfair business practices.
If you have ordered a product that has not been delivered, received shoddy services from another business or otherwise been ripped off, you can file a complaint with my office. We offer an informal dispute resolution service through which we may be able to resolve your complaint and help you get your money back. Your complaint may also give us evidence we need to take legal action against scammers.
To file a complaint online, please go to www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/Business or call our Help Center at (800) 282-0515. Should you have any other concerns or further questions about what the Attorney General can do to assist businesses, please contact our point person on small business assistance, Tara Brown, at (614) 644-8376 or Business@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
Cut It Out Trainings
Additionally, I hope that you can benefit from the outstanding partnership between my office and the Board of Cosmetology. We continue to partner with the board to offer Cut It Out trainings, which are designed to teach salon professionals the warning signs of domestic violence. Upcoming Cut It Out trainings include:
Jan. 25, 2010 — Dee’s Cutting Salon
1475 Schrock Road, Columbus, OH 43229
March 15, 2010 — Sharing Salon Secrets
The John Nolan Business Center
3251 Highland Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45213
The above trainings are open to any stylists who would like to attend. For more information about these trainings, or to schedule a Cut It Out training at your salon, please call my office at (800) 582-2877 or visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/CutItOut
Looking for past Board News? Visit the archives page.
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
1929 Gateway Circle
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Local: (614) 466-3834
Statewide: 1-866-642-6723
Fax: (614) 644-6880
E-mail: ohcosbd@cos.state.oh.us
http://cos.ohio.gov
Board Members:
Steve Thompson, Chairman, Independent Contractor
Daisy Rickman, Cosmetologist & Salon Owner
NeCole Cumberlander, School Owner
Kimberly Thomas, Salon Owner
Dr. Marilyn Huheey, Medical Doctor
Bernadine Neal, Cosmetology Instructor
Delores Gillis, Cosmetologist
Charles Penzone, Cosmetologist & Salon Owner
Dr. Milroy Samuel, General Public
