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05/08/2013
Newtron Beaumont LLC of Nederland, The Chef’s House in Cleveland, and Spindletop Center of Beaumont are the winners of the 2013 Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust presented May 7 by the BBB in SETX.
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11/22/2010
The BBB advises consumers to arm themselves with a budget and knowledge about the items they plan to buy before hitting the stores. Setting limits can help you avoid a deluge of post-holiday bills.
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10/05/2010
BBB continues to receive flood of complaints over deceptively expensive “free” trials
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09/21/2010
Better Business Bureau and National Foundation for Credit Counseling announce 3rd Annual Protect Your Identity Week, October 17-23
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09/01/2010
As the unemployment rate hovers around 10 percent, the Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are taking advantage of the opportunity by preying on the unemployed. Identifying the common red flags of a scam is one way for job hunters to protect themselves and their wallet.
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08/27/2010
BBB warns consumers to beware of phony debt collection callers impersonating a KY-based payday loan company. Phone calls from the alleged company state you're being turned in for collections.
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08/04/2010
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule which will prohibit for-profit companies that sell debt relief serves over the phone from collecting any advanced fees prior to settling or reducing debt. These new regulations offer consumers additional protections when trying to reduce credit card or other unsecured debt.
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07/22/2010
The Better Business Bureau and Word of Mouth Marketing Association present the new webinar series "Compliant & Successful - Aligning Marketing & Legal Around Word of Mouth & Social Media Marketing." The series runs from July 29th to August 5th.
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07/20/2010
In the wake of the oil spill, BBB warns that the recovery effort creates a great opportunity for scammers to make an easy dollar by deceiving those who are trying to find work, file claims with BP or donate money or volunteer to help with the cleanup.
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07/12/2010
Finding funding to start a business or bolster an existing one has been more difficult than usual lately. BBB recommends developing a solid business plan to earn the bank’s trust and increase your chances of landing a loan.
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07/06/2010
BBB is warning consumers that the number of complaints against weight-loss services and their various policies, procedures and products has increased by more than 40 percent since 2002.
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06/21/2010
Have you thought about making a few extra dollars by selling some of your gold jewelry? Whether you do it through a gold-party (in-home party usually held with a group of friends), over the Internet, or through a local jeweler, here are some things you should consider.
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06/02/2010
What do American Idol, Craigslist, ESPN, iTunes and MSN have in common with BBB? They're some of the Web sites with a Google PageRank of 8 (out of 10).
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06/01/2010
Despite recent improvements, the economy continues to provide a great opportunity for scammers to take advantage of struggling individuals and small business owners.
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05/24/2010
As part of National Small Business Week, Better Business Bureau is providing a list of free, online resources from your BBB and federal agencies to help small business owners stay afloat in a tough economy.
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