Are Aerus in-home salespersons required to hold a solicitors or direct sellers permit?
Aerus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Further, with respect to your sale of products through direct in-home demonstrations, you must comply with a number of regulations particular to such activity including: the Federal Trade Commission Rule granting the purchaser in any such sale an unfettered right to cancel the transaction within three business days; the Federal Communications Commission regulation requiring you to maintain a list of consumers who have asked you directly to not call them again; and some state and federal statutes that permit residential telephone users
to have their names placed on a state or federally managed "do not call" list to which telephone marketers must subscribe and adhere. You may also have to comply with local ordinances that require the in-home salespersons to hold a solicitors or direct sellers permit. Other state laws prohibit certain abusive "referral sales schemes". State or local laws may also require the bonding of door-to-door salespeople. You must operate the Franchised Business according to all laws that apply to businesses generally, including federal, state, and local employment and health and safety laws and regulations. You must comply with all present and future laws and regulations that apply to the collection, dissemination, retention and use of personal information.
It is your responsibility to consult with your legal advisor regarding any and all laws which may apply to your business.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aerus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may need to comply with local ordinances that require in-home salespersons to hold a solicitors or direct sellers permit. This requirement is not uniform across all locations but depends on local regulations. Additionally, state or local laws may require bonding of door-to-door salespeople. It is the franchisee's responsibility to consult with a legal advisor regarding all laws applicable to their Aerus business.
Beyond permits, Aerus franchisees must comply with several other regulations related to direct in-home sales. These include the Federal Trade Commission Rule, which grants purchasers the right to cancel a transaction within three business days, and Federal Communications Commission regulations requiring the maintenance of a do-not-call list. Franchisees must also adhere to state and federal statutes related to do-not-call lists and laws prohibiting abusive referral sales schemes.
In addition to these specific regulations for direct in-home sales, Aerus franchisees must operate their businesses in accordance with all generally applicable laws. This includes federal, state, and local employment, health and safety laws, as well as laws and regulations concerning the collection, dissemination, retention, and use of personal information. Therefore, prospective Aerus franchisees should be prepared to navigate a complex regulatory landscape and ensure full compliance to avoid potential legal issues.