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06/17/2013

BBB celebrates National Small Business Week

BBB celebrates National Small Business Week

06/05/2013

Father’s Day Advice: Be Smart About Adventure Packages

Is Dad an adventure seeker? Is he up for the thrill of skydiving, whitewater rafting or other exciting adventures? How about golf lessons, a fishing trip, or a wilderness experience? With Father's Day on Sunday, June 16, Better Business Bureau is recommending that shoppers consider the fine print before purchasing high adventure activities or gift certificates for Dad.

06/05/2013

Summer Smarts: Keep Your Home Safe While You Are Away

With an estimated 136 million Americans going on at least one vacation this summer, safety and security precautions are a must. Proactive measures can help consumers keep their home safe from fire, carbon monoxide, and the threat of burglary while they are away.

06/05/2013

Cut Down on Junk Mail and Spam

There are a few things more annoying than junk mail, spam and unsolicited calls and texts messages. Not only are these unwanted communications an annoyance, but they can potentially lead to identity theft.

06/05/2013

Is Travel Insurance Right for You?

Before you finalize your vacation plans, be sure you have given careful thought to whether you need to purchase travel insurance. There are circumstances that could cause you to cancel your trip, return home early or force you to seek emergency medical treatment while traveling.

06/03/2013

6 Tips to Protect Yourself When a Stranger Comes Knocking

Door-to-door scams are run by con artists who move from town to town and state to state, performing poor work, or simply collecting deposits and leaving behind a trail of unhappy consumers.

05/28/2013

Prepare yourself and your family this hurricane season

BBB offers tips for Hurricane Preparedness Week

05/08/2013

BBB encourages healthy habits during National Nurse’s Week

BBB tips for finding a trustworthy physician

05/06/2013

Keep calm when shopping for mom this Mother’s Day

BBB tips for successful Mother's Day shopping

05/03/2013

Make Sure Mom’s Flowers Arrive on Time and Looking Beautiful

Mother’s Day is one of the biggest holidays for gifts, cards, flowers, candy and phone calls. If you’re showing your love with flowers this year, make sure they are on-time and just right.

05/03/2013

Beware of Memorial Day Scams Aimed at Military Personnel

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans.

05/03/2013

Solar Panels – Make it a Sunny Decision

Going green is all the rage these days. Sometimes going green can save you money and other times you just have to think of it as helping to save the environment a little bit at a time, with no monetary savings.

05/03/2013

How to Claim Your Unclaimed Property

Do you have unclaimed property? If so, how would you know? Is it worth it to pay a service to help you identify unclaimed property?

04/10/2013

Getting Bugged? Make Sure Your Pest Management is Handled by a Pro

When your pest problem gets too big for a flyswatter, a mousetrap or do-it-yourself spray, it's time to call in a professional service. In 2012, more than 786,000 people turned to BBB for information on pest control services.

04/08/2013

Keep your Bluetooth both hands-free and hack-free

BBB advises consumers on how to protect their Bluetooth devices from hacking scams