With the holiday season in full swing and news of a vaccine rolling out across the country, many are ending the year on a hopeful note. Overall, BBB Accredited Businesses, the majority of which were deemed essential businesses, have weathered the pandemic better than small businesses as a whole. At BBB, we are encouraging consumers and businesses alike to focus their holiday spending in their local communities.
We are also helping to protect shoppers from holiday scams. If you, an employee or a loved one hasn’t yet finished shopping for the holidays, check out these
shopping tips from BBB that will help you avoid scams. Estos consejos también están disponibles
en español.Searches on BBB.org increased greatly in 2020. Locally, visits are on track to be at least 20% higher in 2020 than they were in 2019. Those who could afford to spend wanted to be careful with their dollars and people know that BBB Accredited Businesses have made a commitment to doing business ethically.
We thank you for your support of BBB’s mission, and we look forward to supporting you in 2021 and beyond.
