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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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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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12/06/2011
The FTC has approved changes to its Business Opportunity Rule that will ensure consumers have information they need when considering buying a work-at-home program or any other business opportunity.
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11/02/2011
Choosing a merchant processor is a very important decision and can be vital to the overall success of your business. Better Business Bureau is advising business owners to do their homework before making a selection.
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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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05/02/2011
Taking the leap and leasing a commercial office space can be a frightening prospect. But if you ask the right questions and take the time to do your research, you’ll avoid the common pitfalls.
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04/04/2011
BBB has heard from consumers nationwide that may be victims of phishing attempts, due to the massive data breach of thousands of names and email addresses from Dallas-based Epsilon. The company, a third-party marketing service used by high-profile businesses to distribute emails to customers, confirmed the data breach last Friday and explained that the information stolen was limited to names and email addresses. The amount of data stolen is under investigation and has not yet been officially confirmed.
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02/04/2011
The Consumer Fraud Task Force is warning consumers to be wary of any company that claims it can reduce tax debt in exchange for advance fees.
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01/03/2011
Being vigilant against fraud is not only important for a company’s bottom line, it also strengthens customer trust in the business. The Better Business Bureau highlights seven common scams that prey on small companies.
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10/01/2010
While it’s not fun for a business owner to think about the impact their death or a disability would have on the company, it is nevertheless important to create a succession plan sooner rather than later.
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10/01/2010
Better Business Bureau recommends doing your research to find a pest control company you can trust to exterminate bedbugs in your home.
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07/07/2010
Better Business Bureau warns car shoppers to beware of websites offering too-good-to-be-true deals on repossessed cars. BBB has heard from people nationwide who thought they were buying from a reputable dealer online but were actually sending money to scammers.
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07/07/2010
Better Business Bureau warns car shoppers to beware of websites offering too-good-to-be-true deals on repossessed cars. BBB has heard from people nationwide who thought they were buying from a reputable dealer online but were actually sending money to scammers.
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07/05/2010
Even if you think your business is too small to merit a privacy policy, the Better Business Bureau advises that if you have a Web site, you will benefit by having a comprehensive privacy policy.
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