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03/08/2013
Consumers aren’t the only victims of fraud. Every year, thousands of small businesses are targets of fraudulent or deceptive sales practices. Protect your business from scams by learning what to look out for.
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11/02/2012
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on the busiest shopping weekend of the year.
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06/01/2012
Better Business Bureau offers answers to the following frequently asked questions on what happens to a policy-holder’s coverage if their insurance company goes out of business.
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05/04/2012
In early February, a consumer contacted BBB about furniture purchased from an accredited business. The furniture was delivered in damaged condition. The store sent a repair technician out to make the necessary repairs. Unfortunately, the repairs did not hold up. At that point the consumer was completely frustrated and her correspondence reflected her state of mind:
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05/02/2012
May 20-26 is National Small Business Week and a time to celebrate the growing business demographic in our country. Entrepreneurs and small business owners are the backbone of the U.S. economy: 60 to 80 percent of the new jobs in the country are created by the approximately 27.2 million small businesses in the U.S. It is estimated that over half of Americans either own or work for a small business. In honor of National Small Business Week, Better Business Bureau is encouraging small business owners to take advantage of the many resources for small businesses from BBB and from the Federal Trade Commission.
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04/09/2012
As the temperature continues to warm up, homeowners may consider hiring a lawn service to rejuvenate their lawn and take care of routine chores like lawn-mowing, landscaping and trimming. While hiring a lawn service or landscaper can ease the burdens of caring for a yard, Better Business Bureau advises consumers to get clear, written expectations for what services the company will provide for the agreed-upon fees.
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10/13/2011
Child identity theft is a growing crime that damages the pristine credit reports of children. Scammers use inactive Social Security numbers they find online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet – and sell them to help people establish fake credit. Protecting a child’s innocent, clean record is something that every parent needs to do.
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09/07/2011
With the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaching this month, the BBB is advising consumers that the value of most memorabilia and commenmorative items is sentimental.
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09/01/2011
Whether you’re in the beginning stages of starting up your own business or looking to manage your current business’ credit more efficiently, it’s always important to stay on top of your finances. Better Business Bureau is advising business owners to follow a few simple steps to ensure the financial health of their business.
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08/04/2011
Better Business Bureau is recommending that business owners consider some simple blog implementation strategies to heighten their business’ visibility on the web.
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07/20/2011
Within seconds of searching the Internet, potential home renters can find all the information they need about a possible new home, such as pictures, prices and virtual tours. However, such tools give scammers the perfect opportunity to take advantage of consumers. Better Business Bureau warns renters to be on the lookout for phony ads on Craigslist and other Internet services aimed at stealing money.
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07/05/2011
Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, are popping up everywhere. These codes are the fastest way to get tech-savvy customers to your website. BBB offers some “quick” tips for businesses considering implementing the codes.
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06/01/2011
Social media has become a dominating force in the eyes of today’s consumer. From YouTube to Facebook, consumers are turning to social media sites now more than ever to get more deeply connected to a business.
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05/20/2011
Worthless service contracts sold by the Vehicle Service Contract (VSC) industry have cost consumers millions of dollars nationwide, a Better Business Bureau (BBB) study concludes.
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05/11/2011
Con artists are good at making fake checks. Just ask the thousands and thousands of people who have been scammed. How do you protect yourself?
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