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11/19/2012
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on the busiest shopping weekend of the year. BBB is advising consumers to support the small businesses in their area.
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10/18/2012
The economy has left many shoppers on a budget and searching for more affordable methods of paying for big-ticket items and holiday gifts. Many families will be turning to alternate forms of payment.
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05/29/2012
Natural disasters like tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes can bring out the best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need; but crises also bring out persons who take advantage.
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12/12/2011
Consumers can fall into any number of traps over the holidays and become victim to identity thieves, hackers and deceptive merchants online.
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11/21/2011
In honor of Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on the busiest shopping weekend of the year, BBB is spreading awareness and supporting small businesses.
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10/31/2011
The economy has left many shoppers on a budget and searching for more affordable methods of paying for big-ticket items and holiday gifts. This holiday season, many families will turn to lay-away.
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02/28/2011
With April 18th fast approaching, it’s time to start the tax filing process that we all know and love. This tax season, if you are planning to get assistance from a tax preparer or even if you’re planning to do the leg work yourself, Better Business Bureau, along with the Internal Revenue Service recommend following these top ten tax filing tips.
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06/30/2010
Even if you think your business is too small to merit a privacy policy, the Better Business Bureau advises that if you have a website, you will benefit by having a comprehensive privacy policy.
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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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04/26/2010
Vacation scams cost consumers over $10 billion each year. Out of the 3900 industries the BBB monitors, the travel industry consistently ranks in the top 25 for number of complaints.
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04/26/2010
Kleargear.com claims to offer products to "make your home and desk more fun with our unique computer accessories." However, consumers tell BBB that dealing with this company is anything but fun.
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01/05/2010
BBB offers the following ten New Year’s resolutions to fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money in 2010.
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01/01/2008
If you’ve ever locked yourself out of your car or home, you know what a hassle it can be. Your first thought is to get someone to help you out of your situation. If a family member or friend can’t deliver a spare set of keys, your next call might be to a local locksmith. But before you make that call, consider this: According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, some locksmiths advertising in your local telephone book may not be local at all. They may not have professional training. What’s more, some of them may use intimidating tactics and overcharge you.
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06/01/2007
The possibility of losing your home because you can't make the mortgage payments can be terrifying. Perhaps you are one of the many consumers who took out a mortgage that had a fixed rate for the first two or three years and then had an adjustable rate. Or maybe you're anticipating an adjustment, and want to know what your payments will be and whether you'll be able to make them. Or maybe you're having trouble making ends meet because of an unrelated financial crisis.
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12/01/2006
Fraudulent claims can show up in ads for a wide variety of products and services. Most use similar terms and techniques to entice a reader, listener, or viewer to respond favorably to an ad. This publication includes general tips on how to screen ads effectively and particular tip-offs - "buzz words" or techniques - to help you identify some of the most common types of deceptions that are found in ads for get-rich-quick schemes, weight loss fraud, health fraud, credit repair and loan scams, travel fraud and product misrepresentations. By learning to spot the tell-tale signs of fraudulent advertising, you can protect your customers, your bottom line, your reputation, and the good name of your legitimate advertisers.
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