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10/09/2008

BBB Small Business Advice on Health Savings Accounts

Rising healthcare costs are forcing small business owners to decide whether or not they can afford to provide health coverage...

10/09/2008

Don’t Get Duped When Buying a Discount Medical Card

According to a recent survey by Hewitt Associates, employees are paying an average of $3,354 in premiums for family coverage, more than double the amount they paid in 1999.

10/09/2008

Advice on Finding a Seasonal Job for the Holidays

The U.S. retail sector shed almost 20,000 jobs in August—the ninth consecutive month of job losses—as businesses continue to struggle against the downturn in consumer spending

10/02/2008

Senior Citizens Nationwide Report Losing Thousands of Dollars to Telephone Scam: Scammers pose as grandchildren to dupe unsuspecting grandparents

One couple in the Central Valley town of Pine Mountain had a close call with this scam. They were preparing to leave on vacation when they received a call...

10/01/2008

BBB Answers the Question, “What Happens If Your Insurance Company Goes Bust?”

Better Business Bureau is offering answers to consumers’ frequently asked questions on what will happen if their insurance company shuts its doors.

09/29/2008

BBB “Secure Your ID” Day Shreds Nearly ¾ of a Million Poundsof Materials Across U.S. and Canada

Nearly 13,000 vehicles descended on 83 sites across the U.S. and Canada on Saturday, September 20, all filled with boxes and bags of sensitive documents to be shredded free of charge during Better Business Bureau’s second “Secure Your ID” Day community service event.

09/26/2008

BBB warns against phone scammers saying they are with the BBB and can reduce your credit card debt

These callers are scamming and are not affiliated with the better business bureau. Do not give these callers any credit card or financial information.

09/23/2008

BBB Announces The Dannon Company as Newest Member of the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative

The Council of Better Business Bureaus today announced that The Dannon Company has become the 15th company to join the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative. BBB also announced approval of The Dannon Company’s pledge. This pledge includes the commitment that 100 percent of advertising directed primarily to children under 12 in television, radio, print and Internet venues will be for products that meet nutritional guidelines that BBB has reviewed and approved.

09/16/2008

BBB Reports Americans’ Trust in Business has Dropped in 13 of 15 Industries Examined

Better Business Bureau announced findings from its second BBB/Gallup Trust in Business Index survey, noting American consumers say in a seven-month period their trust in businesses has fallen in 13 of 15 industries measured, with an overall composite Index decline in consumer trust of 14 percent. And nearly half (47 percent) of those surveyed say they have only “some, very little or no trust at all” in companies they do business with in everyday life.

09/15/2008

Save Money and Time Using BBB Request-a-Quote

Consumers or businesses can get bids from roofers, landscapers, mechanics, contractors, business consultants, marketing firms, air conditioning specialists and more.

09/14/2008

Help us keep “greening” our valley! Four more Shred events set for 2008

All events are held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants never have to leave their vehicles. Volunteers from local youth groups will lift the boxes and/or bags straight from the vehicle onto the shredding truck.