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August 2014

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BBB International Assembly '14 

to be hosted in New Orleans!

 

BBB serving Southeast Louisiana will be honored to host around 300 representatives from BBBs around North America on September 21-24, 2014.  We are asking our BBB Accredited Businesses to participate in providing donations for welcome bags.  If you have any promotional items of local significance, coupons for attendees, or a financial contribution, please let us know.  All donations will be acknowledged on signage in the welcome area and in the bags.  Contact us at:info@neworleans.bbb.org or 504-581-6222 x119 

 

Dear BBB Accredited Business,

 

With Colleges across the area starting soon Cynthia Albert partnered with WVUE Fox 8 to warn everyone of scams that prey on college students! 

 

According to the FBI, the summer months of July and August have the highest rates of burglaries. Better Business Bureau is advising homeowners, who are looking to secure their property this summer, to do their research when picking a home security system.

 

Excited about a check you received in the mail even though your not sure where it came from? Most likely it's a scam. Don't be fooled by this common scam - read our article below.   

 

Shopping on the internet is the thing so do these days but the fine print in online advertisements really catch your eye. Brands use large type in advertisements to tug at your attention. However, the tiny type usually contains the most pertinent information about a deal and can often be a "deal-breaker." 

 

 

Heather Peters

BBB serving Southeast Louisiana

  
 

BBB Video: Scam targeting College Students


 

Cynthia Albert partners with WVUE Fox 8 to bring awareness to scams that target college students. 
Watch the video below


 

BBB ADVISES HOMEOWNERS TO DO THEIR RESEARCH WHEN PICKING A HOME SECURITY SYSTEM 

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he summer months are the perfect time for a vacation getaway. Unfortunately, they are also the perfect time for a home robbery. According to the FBI, the summer months of July and August have the highest rates of burglaries. Better Business Bureau is advising homeowners, who are looking to secure their property this summer, to do their research when picking a home security system.
 
Beware Fake Check Scams
 

The most common type of scheme involves a counterfeit cashier's check, traditionally considered a trusted form of payment. Unfortunately, the advent of high-quality printers and scanners is making it easier for counterfeiters to produce official-looking checks of all types and caliber, including cashier's checks.

 

 How to avoid this common scam 

 


 
Pause Before you Purchase Online
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BBB works for a trustworthy marketplace by maintaining standards for truthful advertising, investigating and exposing fraud against consumers and businesses. The primary responsibility for truthful and accurate advertising rests with the creators of advertising, whether it appears in the online or offline marketplace.

 

Shopping on the internet is the thing so do these days but the fine print in online advertisements really catch your eye. Brands use large type in advertisements to tug at your attention. However, the tiny type usually contains the most pertinent information about a deal and can often be a "deal-breaker."

 

  

 

 
 
Benefits of BBB Accreditation     

 

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The BBB is a non profit organization that is funded solely through BBB Accreditation Fees. 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 BBB Business Review.
  • The ability to display BBB Accredited Business Seal on business material and to use in marketing & advertisement.
  • The ability to login to the AB Only Section of our website & customize your BBB Business Review. 
  • 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 Accreditation? Pass this information along to them and help them become a BBB Accredited Business!

   

 
Welcome to New BBB Accredited Businesses- July 2014     
WDSU Channel 6

The Better Business Bureau is proud to announce the following new BBB Accredited Businesses during July 2014. 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 Flooring & Bath LLC

A+ Construction & Shoring

All About Clean

Amazing Window Solutions, LLC

ARC Roofing LLC

Brown Dog Construction, LLC

Budget Blinds of Northshore

C & C Pressure Washing

Castle Construction & Remodeling, Inc

Category 5 Fence Company, LLC

CC Kitchen & Bath LLC

Certapro Painters of New Orleans

Chad Martin Professional Trim Carpenter

Clarkson Construction, LLC

Creole Cuisine Restaurant

Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport Hotel

Custom Works Unlimited, LLC

Dupre' Coins & Precious Metals, LLC

Dylan Knoll, L.L.C.

Enviro-Clean Services Inc

EnviroGreen Spray Foam Insulation

EnviSolar LLC

First Klass Enterprises

Food Drunk

Gem Drugs, Inc.

General Construction Services, Inc.

God's Angel Sitter Service

GSW Warehouse, LLC

Innovative Carpet Care LLC

John's Contractor Service LLC

Lighting, Inc.

M N Construction and Renovation LLC

Max Pro Window Solutions, L L C

Northlake Premier Elevator & Lift Company LLC

Northshore Crane & Equipment Inc.

Orleans Super Home Center

Pro Shine Window Cleaning, LLC

Quality Air Plus, Inc.

Quality Kitchen & Bath LLC

Security Finance Corporation

Service Electric of Metairie LLC

St. Tammany Transmission

Sylvan Learning of Harvey

The Spartan Group LLC

Tommy Lee's II Auto Repair

TRC Home Repair, LLC

Treeco Tree Care

Waste Management of N O Commercial Div

Waste Management of St Tammany

World Trade Center New Orleans, 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