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BBB Tips - Business

Title	Date:
Choosing a Credit Card for Your Business	7/10/2007
Play it Safe on the Internet	11/19/2003
Advertising Online - Know the Ground Rules	7/11/2006
Advertising Online - Before You Start, Get to Know the Ground Rules	4/22/2001
Amended Telemarketing Sales Rule Can Change the Way You Do Business	6/11/2003
Applying for Business Credit?	9/6/2001
Applying for Business Credit?	3/7/2006
Avoid Abusive Home-Based Business Tax Schemes	11/4/2005
Basic Rules for Businesses on Protecting Personal Information	12/15/2004
BBB Advice on Keeping Your Business in Business Following a Natural Disaster	9/5/2007
BBB Alerts Businesses to Beware of Voice Mail Hackers	8/2/2005
BBB Codes and Standards Promote Marketplace Ethics	11/14/2003
BBB Offers Holiday Advertising Guidelines for Retailers	11/4/2005
BBB Reports are for Businesses, Too	8/15/2003
BBB Targets Identity Theft Campaign To Businesses:	10/23/2003
BBB Warns Businesses of Phony Invoice Scam	4/13/2003
BBB: What We Can Do For Your Business!	11/18/2003
BBBTips^TM on Business Credit	10/20/2004
BBBTips^TM on Creating a Business Plan	8/30/2005
BBBTips^TM on Putting Together a Budget	1/10/2006
BBBTips^TM on SBA Loans	8/24/2005
BBBTips^TM on Small Business Start-up Costs	8/24/2005
BBBTips™ Help Small Business Owners Plan for Success	9/29/2005
BBBTips™ on Hiring Staff	4/13/2006
BBBTips™ Provide Small Business Owners with Budget Basics	1/10/2006
Being a Good Community Citizen	2/13/2006
Beware of Desktop Forgery	9/6/2001
Beware of Fraudulent International Phone Calls	4/7/2004
BEWARE OF QUESTIONABLE TRADE SHOW “OPPORTUNITIES”	6/12/2006
Business to Business Relationships: Is Your Company Keeping Existing Customers?	6/30/2000
Business Travel Costs	8/1/2003
Business Travelers Beware: Free Wi-Fi Scam Strikes at Airports	6/11/2007
Businesses Benefit by Heading Back to School	8/1/2007
Businesses Beware of Internet Cramming	6/24/1999
Businesses Beware of Internet Scams	6/2/1999
Businesses Can Use IRS Web Site to Get Employer Identification Number	12/12/2003
Businesses Should Exercise Judgement When Supporting Community Fundraising Appeals	7/1/2002
Businesses Urged to Avoid Employment Tax Schemes	1/30/2007
Businesses Urged to Review Mail Order Rule	12/5/2001
Businesses: Know Your Money!	11/19/2003
Changing Wireless Carriers? You Can Now Keep the Same Number	12/12/2003
Check Fraud Against Businesses Proliferates	9/6/2001
Choosing a Web Hosting Service for your Business Web Site	5/12/2003
Choosing the Right Communications System for Your Business	4/5/2002
Collecting Payments Due	5/1/2001
Consumers Have New Protection Against Identity Theft	12/12/2003
Controlling Credit Card Processing Costs	12/1/2006
Counterfeit Postal Money Orders Can Scam Consumers and Businesses	5/11/2005
Credit Forms in “Plain-English”	7/1/2005
Customer Satisfaction is a Two-way Street	12/4/2002
Customer Testimonials: Getting The Word Out About Your Business	10/6/2001
Daylight Savings Arrives Early This Year…Is Your Computer Ready?	3/1/2007
Dealing With Unruly Customers	9/6/2001
Detecting Identity Theft: The Quicker, The Better	2/8/2005
Do Small Businesses Need an “Image”?	12/5/2005
Do the Right Thing: It’s that Simple!	5/11/2006
Does Your Business Play "Software Piracy Roulette?"	3/7/2006
E-Commerce Guidelines for Merchants	2/1/1999
E-mail Spoofing Affecting Businesses Nationwide	3/12/2004
Effective Complaint Handling	3/25/2003
Effective Customer Relations Dependable Tips And Helpful Information	9/6/2001
Employment Services	9/6/2001
Establishing an Ethical Business	9/6/2001
Evaluating Training Programs and Seminars	1/25/2003
Finding a Reputable Tax Preparer	1/30/2007
Finding the Right Location for Your Business	9/19/2001
Flu Season is Approaching: Is Your Business Prepared?	8/6/2006
For Businesses, Holiday Season is a Great Time to Shop Your Own Advertisement	11/16/2004
Franchising Fraud	9/1/2001
Get Your Business Off to a Good Start in 2004	1/15/2004
Getting the Best Hotel Rate	5/17/2005
Giving Good Customer Service	11/30/2000
Good Pricing Practices can Reap Rewards for a Business	3/4/2003
Guidelines for Business Giving	9/6/2001
Hiring Business Consultants for Your Business	7/20/2004
How Can Your Company Avoid Ethics Problems?	11/18/2002
How Secure is Your Business?	3/2/1999
How to Evaluate 'Network' or 'Matrix' Marketing Plans	5/11/2006
How to Get Your Customers or Clients to Commit	11/19/2003
How to Protect Your Business Against Schemes, Scams and Fraud	11/1/1998
Identity Thieves Sometimes Target Businesses	7/7/2005
If Your Business Sends Commercial Faxes, Know the Rules	9/29/2006
Image Can Mean Everything	2/9/2002
Internet Scams Bad for Business	9/30/2004
Is Your Business Cyber Secure?	10/30/2003
Is Your Organization Looking For Sponsors?	10/12/2005
Joint Ventures can Strengthen your Business	12/5/2005
Keep Those Customers Coming Back!	6/17/2004
Know How to Protect Your Business from Schemes and Scams	1/14/2005
Leasing Office Space	5/9/2007
Leveraging the Internet for Business Use	7/1/2001
Looking for Sound Financial Advice for Your Business?	7/31/2003
Making Your Business Senior Friendly	10/5/2004
Managing Productivity During the Summer Months	5/2/2007
Music in the Marketplace	4/3/2007
National Consumer Protection Week - "Information Security" How to Create an Online Privacy Policy	2/9/2003
National Consumer Protection Week - "Information Security" How to Stay Safe When Using High-Speed Internet Access	2/2/2003
National Consumer Protection Week - Your Business Can Help Support Financial Literacy	2/4/2004
Nigerian Letter Scams	3/25/2003
Office Supply Scams Rely on Unsuspecting Employees	2/13/2006
Ordering Specialty Advertising Items Can Be Good for Business	1/23/2002
Participating in Charity Appeals	10/21/2001
Phony Grant Foundations Target Business Owners	4/5/2005
Phony Invoice Schemes	10/2/2001
Phony Invoices Target Domain Name Holders	9/5/2003
Prepaid Cell Phone Services	5/13/2004
Preparing your Business in Case of Catastrophe	8/9/2004
Prevent Identity Theft: Find Out Exactly How Safe You Are!	2/8/2005
Prevent Identity Theft: Protect Your Paper Files!	2/8/2005
Procter & Gamble Co. Works With CARU On Online Sweepstakes Advertising	1/9/2004
Protect Your Business From Product Counterfeiting	3/23/2002
Protect Your Business Week: Businesses Urged to Report Bogus Scams	3/14/2001
Protecting Your Business Against Hacker Attacks	7/7/2001
Resolving Marketplace Disputes	3/25/2003
San Diego BBB 2003 Torch Award Luncheon - “Ethics and Self-Regulation”	12/2/2003
Scam-Proofing Your Business	6/30/2002
Security Tips to Protect Laptops, PDAs and Cell Phones	8/11/2006
Shredding by Businesses - Always a Good Idea!	2/8/2005
Small Businesses are Urged to Protect their Data	4/7/2006
Small Businesses are Urged to Protect their Data	4/7/2006
Some Scam Artists Target Businesses	3/2/2005
Steps to Starting Your Own Business	9/6/2001
Telemarketing Schemes and Scams	3/25/2003
Thanking your Employees with a Holiday Gift	11/9/2006
The BBB Reaches Out to Military Families	10/12/2005
The BBB System: Major Programs	11/6/2003
The Impact of Domestic Violence on the Workplace	11/11/2003
Think Data Security Isn’t a Small Business Problem? Think Again.	3/27/2006
Tips for Businesses on Improving Energy Efficiency	10/12/2005
Tips for Businesses to Avoid Overpayment Scams	8/2/2005
Tips for Businesses: Teach Employees to Avoid Being Scammed Online	1/9/2006
Tips for keeping your cell phone safe from hackers and thieves	6/11/2007
Tips on Selling Your Business	6/15/2005
Tips to Counter/act Counterfeiting	7/7/2005
Travel Insurance – Is it Necessary?	6/17/2004
TTY Relay Operators Used to Defraud Businesses	4/7/2004
Unethical But Legal Sales Pitches	9/15/2001
Using A Temporary Services Agency	9/6/2001
Using Endorsements and Testimonials to Promote Your Business	1/16/2001
Vanity Pitches – Don’t Believe the Hype!	3/12/2004
Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy	5/23/2002
What Exactly Does a BBB Do for Businesses	3/17/2001
What Should You Do When a Business Closes?	3/25/2003
What’s Next in Privacy Concerns: RFID?	10/30/2003
Your Rights as a Financial Planning Client	5/17/2005