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October 2011

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Dear BBB Accredited Business,

We would like to introduce you to the new BBB iPhone App available at the App store. The Better Business Bureau is now available to you for free anywhere you go on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. You can search for local businesses, find a BBB, share a business's BBB Business Review URL via email, Twitter, or Facebook and so much more from the palm of your hand.

Gold transactions are on the rise with home parties, online venues as well as jewelers buying gold. The BBB offers valuable tips on selling your gold wisely.

October brings about National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The Department of Homeland Security offers tips on keeping yourself safe while online.

As the world mourns the death of Former Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, scammers surface to take advantage of consumers using "Free" iPads.

As always, we want to encourage responsible use of our BBB Accredited Business logo to let consumers know that a BBB Accredited Business agrees to abide by BBB Standards. Also, if your company has moved or needs to update our information in any way, please feel free to contact us so that your BBB Review may be complete and accurate. 

Dick Mitchell
President/CEO
BBB serving Southeast Louisiana

 
BBB iPhone App Now Available      

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For 100 years, BBB has been the trusted source for unbiased information on businesses and charities. We have data on more than 4 million businesses in the United States and Canada, now searchable from the BBB iPhone app, offering an amazing wealth of information to help consumers find trustworthy businesses...and to help them avoid those that are not.

Get more information on the BBB iPhone App 

 


 
BBB Advice for Making "Golden" Gold Transactions

 

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As global markets are currently seeing rapid declines, worried investors are seeking safe havens for their funds. Many are looking to new investment plans to help their money grow. With the price of gold at an all time high, Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to do their homework before making tempting gold transactions.

 

Get BBB Tips on Selling your Gold 

  

 
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month aims to bring light to cyber threats and help people safeguard themselves online. The Department of Homeland Security offers tips to help people stay safe online. They're not much different from the words of wisdom from your  

parents.

 

 5 tips to ensure safety while Online
 
BBB Warns: Don't Fall for Scams Involving Death of Steve Jobs

 

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As always, the death of celebrity figures brings scammers out of the woodwork. Within hours of Jobs' death, scammers started taking advantage of Facebook users. One scam reads: "In memory of Steve, a company is giving out 50 ipads tonight. R.I.P. Steve Jobs" and is followed by a link.

BBB Warns of iPad Scam 
 
Show your BBB Accreditation with decals, tent cards, and logos  

 

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For Accredited Business decals or tent cards, Contact Sandy Maslansky at: sandy@neworleans.bbb.org for use at your BBB Accredited Business.  

 

For high resolution, vector based BBB Accredited Business logo graphics to use in your advertising, e-mail info@neworleans.bbb.org with the business name and request.  

 

If you have any changes to your company's contact information or need to contact us with any corrections, please do so at: info@neworleans.bbb.org. 

 
Welcome to New BBB Accredited Businesses - September 2011   
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The Better Business Bureau is proud to announce the following new BBB Accredited Businesses during September 2011. This means that these companies have agreed to uphold the BBB Standards of Trust, including advertising honestly, honoring promises, and being responsive to marketplace issues. 

 
Click here to view the BBB Standards for Trust.

A-1 House Leveling, LLC

Air Comfort Systems, Inc.

B & N General, LLC

B's Uptown Audio

Bush Brothers, LLC Concrete & Container Services & Trash Hauling

C J 's Electric, LLC

Cafe Taormina

Carl's A/C & Heating

Church Dailing Company, Inc.

City Wide Elevation, LLC

Cleaning Concierge, LLC

Coastal Shoring

Creative Lighting & Accessories

Custom Outdoor Concepts, LLC

David Carter's Plumbing

Discount Tire & Auto

Doctor Robert & Sons Car Care Clinic LLC

Easy Living LLC

ElderCare Support Service, Inc.

Fireball Express Movers, LLC

Flowers by Kori, LLC

Freedom Home Improvement, LLC

Fresh Look Exteriors, LLC

Fusion Shoring

Hip Hop World

J J Concrete & Materials

Jefferson Financial Credit Union

JMT Construction, LLC

Kustom Karpentry, LLC

Landix Electrical Services LLC

Louisiana Machinery Company

Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center, LLC

Magic World Cellular, LLC

Mary A/C And Heating

N & F Granite & Fine Floors, LLC

New Orleans Crescent City Grill

Overby Flooring, LLC

Paint & Body Experts of Slidell, Inc.

Parcels and Post

Preferred Air Conditioning & Electrical LLC

Preferred Home Mortgage, Inc

Presidential Pest & Termite Exterminating, LLC

R L Falcon Plumbing Company, Inc.

Red Lobster Restaurant

Redemption Restaurant

Reliable Community Alternatives, Inc

Reliable Community Alternatives, Inc

Renaissance Doors, LLC

Russo's Electric, LLC

Saucy's BBQ Grill

Sheridan Custom Cabinetry

Southern Rehab & Home Medical

Sprague Brothers, LLC

Tammany Computer Counsulting, Inc.

The Duchess Bed & Breakfast

Thompson & Thompson Construction, LLC

Top Hat Tuxedos, LLC

W. T. Verges Construction Company, Inc.

Walton Construction - A Core Company, LLC

Wiley Breaux's Electrical Service, Inc.


 

 
We Salute You  

These companies are loyal and supportive BBB Accredited Businesses. They are representative of the many sizes and types of businesses that uphold the BBB Standards of Trust. Each has been randomly selected and the starting year of their BBB Accreditation is noted below.

Each BBB Accredited Business has committed to the BBB Standards for Trust.

    

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phone:  (504) 522-9363     fax:  (504) 524-9110     e-mail: info@neworleans.bbb.org