BBB Trends: Mindful, effective giving in times of tragedy; figure out where to give before a disaster
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau When we see tragic events unfolding, such as natural disasters or tragic shootings, the…
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BBB Trends: September is National Preparedness Month; are you ready? Here are some helpful tips
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Mass shootings. Tornadoes. Flooding. Now, hurricanes. It seems every community in our country has…
BBB Trends: Choose your moving company carefully; here’s what to look for and what to do
Moving a business or moving to a new home takes a lot of organizing, planning, and patience. Choosing someone to…
BBB Trends: School supplies, schedules filling, you are ready for school — but have you had ‘the talk’?
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau School supplies are packed, schedules are filled with upcoming sports and extracurricular activities and…
BBB Trends: Utility imposter scam overheats victims — beware and report to scamtracker.org
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau The hot summertime weather may come with a rash of fraudsters. These seasonal scam…
BBB Trends: School dazed? Watch for identity theft; share information only on need-to-know basis
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau In just a few short weeks, school bells will ring announcing the start of…
BBB: Why should our business or charity apply for the Torch Awards? It’s all about ethics
If you had the opportunity to prove your business’ or nonprofit’s ethics, improve internal processes and procedures, and boost your…
BBB Trends: Pause — read the fine print for online auctions sites and read it fully before buying
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Going to a live auction to find a unique piece of furniture, jewelry…
BBB Trends: There is no rest from cybercriminals; awful schemes are just a click away — be aware
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau More than $50 billion is lost to financial fraud each year, and most of…
BBB Trends: Don’t fall victim to scammers when renting; research listing before paying deposit
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Finding a new place to live is stressful, and scammers know that people in…
BBB Trends: Put the bite on fake pet-sitting gigs — be sure you know who you are dealing with
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau If you’re a pet sitter and receive a request to watch a potential client’s…
BBB Trends: It’s Military Appreciation Month, veterans; advice — beware of pension poachers
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau May is National Military Appreciation Month, an observance that encourages citizens to honor current…
BBB Trends: Veteran holidays too often a time for ‘soundalike’ soliicitations — beware of scam artists
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veteran’s Day are all great holidays to honor…
BBB Trends: Getting a barrage of robocalls? Technically, there may be a solution coming
The rise of complaints from consumers and businesses alike about the barrage of robocalls has reached a feverish pitch. As…
BBB Trends: Unsettled weather? Beware of lurking storm chasers — don’t let emotions get best of you
Storm chasers are people who follow severe weather hoping to get business from victims whose homes have been damaged by…
BBB Trends: Time for some very important spring cleaning — Clean out your digital data
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau If your closet is feeling a little cluttered, imagine the ‘stuff’ that’s on your…
BBB Trends: A penny earned today may save you from debt tomorrow; choose wisely
April is Financial Literacy Month and it doesn’t hurt to review some tried and true strategies for dealing with money,…
BBB Trends: Before the image leaves pawprints on your heart, check the source
March 23 is National Puppy Day, and if your family is considering adding a furry friend to the family, there…
BBB Trends: Employment scams top the list for 2018, representing a $50 billion drain on the economy
Marketplace scams represent a $50 billion drain on the U.S. economy, robbing consumers and legitimate businesses alike. Scams have a…
BBB: Elder financial abuse continues to increase, yet still goes underreported; quadrupled over four years
Financial institutions are seeing an increased number of older customers fall prey to financial crimes by perpetrators ranging from offshore…
BBB Trends: National Consumer Protection Week coming up, designed to help you know your rights
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Are you looking to protect yourself from fraud or identity theft? Maybe you heard…
BBB Trends: Local groups ‘Stand as One for Women Veterans’ and ask your help with their event
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Women veterans are heroes, yet many of them aren’t appropriately acknowledged for their service….