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November 2012

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Dear BBB Accredited Business,

 

It's November! Thanksgiving is only a week away, but is turkey on the minds of consumers & businesses? The focus seems to be on what comes after the turkey and stuffing has been eaten - Black Friday! It seems to be the official start of the Holiday shopping season and is without a doubt the busiest retail day of the year.  

 

With that in mind, we bring you several articles on how you can make sure your business is ready for this busy season and how to  keep your customers happy and most importantly returning to your business.  

 

Money can definitely be tight around the holidays. Some consumers save the entire year to prepare while others look at getting holiday jobs to compensate for the money they will spend on gifts, parties, etc. In our 3rd article we offer advice on landing a good holiday job.  

 

Last month we brought you an article about thieves stealing the identity of children and how this can be very damaging for these children later in life. This month we follow that article with a video from Cynthia Albert and WWL-TV explaining how to protect your child's indentity.

 



Here at the BBB we are especially thankful this holiday for our Accredited Businesses. Without our AB's the Better Business Bureau would not be possible!

   

 HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE BBB STAFF! 

 

 

Heather Peters

 

BBB serving Southeast Louisiana

 
 
The Better Business Bureau Finds Holiday Shopping Lists Focus on Value and Service

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In today's economy it shouldn't come as a surprise that value and service are highly prized in the consumer's mind, . Other factors that may have attracted a consumer's interest in better economic times are now way down on the list for most people faced with today's tougher economic reality.

 
 Is Your Business Ready for the Holidays?

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Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday - aka Thanksgiving weekend - are just a few weeks away. Consumers everywhere are already busy checking out websites, marking up sales circulars and conferring with friends and family on joint and solo shopping strategies that almost always include standing in line for hours in freezing temperatures for the opportunity to be one of the first to get electronics at steep discounts, designer duds for next to nothing and toys at prices that even Santa's elves can't match.    
 
 
BBB helps consumers land a holiday job

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 According to the National Retail Federation, retailers are expected to hire between 585,000 and 625,000 seasonal workers this holiday season. Better Business Bureau recommends applicants apply early, research potential employers and be cautious of fraudulent job offerings.With the national unemployment rate hovering at about 7.8 percent, competition for seasonal jobs could prove to be quite difficult. Here are a few tips applicants can use to position themselves as ideal candidates

 
BBB Video: Childhood Identity Theft 
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Identity Theft is not often thought to be a problem for children, but it can be a serious problem. Children are a great target as they often do not have their credit reports checked until they become 18 or older.  
Watch our video brought to you by WWL-TV & Cynthia Albert to find out how to protect your child.



 
Benefits of BBB Accreditation     

 

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The BBB is a non profit organization that is funded solely through BBB Membership. We value Accredited Businesses greatly for supporting the efforts of the BBB.

 

There are many valuable benefits to BBB Accreditation. The following are some of them!

  • Listing in an our AB Web Directory
  • A free listing on the BBB website that is your company's business profile.  
  • The ability to display BBB Logos on business material and to use in marketing & advertisement.
  • The ability to login to your business profile & customize your company's report with the BBB.
  • Co-op Advertising with TV, radio, print, online, and other media.

These are just some of the many benefits of BBB Accreditation! If you have questions regarding your accreditation call our office and we will be happy to assist you!  

 

Do you know someone who is not taking advantage of BBB Membership? Pass this information along to them and help them become a BBB Accredited Business!

   

 
Welcome to New BBB Accredited Businesses -October 2012    
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The Better Business Bureau is proud to announce the following new BBB Accredited Businesses during October 2012. 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 & M General Construction, LLC

A V N Construction, Inc.

Affordable Roofing & Demolition

Air One Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Amuse Bouche Catering

ASU, LLC

Avalon Hair Design

Bailout Renovations Company

Baldassaro Travel / Print 2 Go

Big Easy Loans, LLC

Bohn Collision Center

Brandt Car Care, Inc.

Brooks Quality Painting

Brown CNA Sitting Service, LLC

Bugs R Us, Inc.

Collado, Dr. Myrna L

Crescent City Automotive, Inc.

Disaster Pro, Inc.

Double S Electric LLC

Elios Custom Made Cabinets, LLC

Garcia's Auto Body Shop

Gulf Coast Land Management LLC

Home Air Solutions, LLC

IMS Construction Services LLC

Infinite Possibilities

J B Automotive Repair Service, Inc.

K & G Furniture

Kevin Gauthier's Air Condition & Heating, LLC

LDW Tax & Accounting Services, LLC

Moore & Moore Trucking, LLC

Mother Ducts Environmental, LLC

Murray Consulting Management, LLC

New Orleans Silver & Gold

Nolan Enterprises, LLC

Olympic Insurance Underwriters Inc.

Party Palace, Inc.

Pro Vision Paving, Inc.

Reed's Metal, Inc.

Renew Orleans Property Management, LLC

Royal S Renovations, LLC

Small Construction Group, LLC

St. Bernard Contractors, LLC

Tim's Home Improvement

Tracey's

Usner Brothers Inc

Vista Contractors, LLC

Wet Check

Windle Construction Company Inc

Zander Healthcare Management Solutions, 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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