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04/03/2013
April is Financial Literacy Month and BBB will be sharing various ways in which you can become financially literate.
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03/06/2013
If you’ve decided it’s time to give your home a facelift, or if you are just in need of repairs, BBB can help you find a trustworthy contractor.
In 2012, home builders, roofing contractors, construction and remodeling services, plumbers and general contractors made the top 10 list of most inquired about industries. All of these industries combined received more than 1,500 complaints in 2012.
Before selecting your next contractor, BBB offers the following advice to homeowners:
Use BBB.org to find trustworthy businesses. Start your search with BBB Member Pages to find BBB accredited contractors in your area. If you are referred to a business through friends, family or an advertisement, verify the business is in good standing at bbb.org before contacting them.
Compare costs. Get at least three bids from prospective contractors based on the same specifications, materials, labor and time needed to complete the project. BBB’s Request-a-Quote service is free to use and will a
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03/07/2012
Pre-purchase and post-purchase, it is critical to understand consumer rights in case issues arise
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03/01/2012
Effective today, March 1, amendments to the Federal Trade Commission’s Business Opportunity Rule go into effect. The changes implement new disclosures that work-at-home businesses must provide to ensure consumers have the appropriate information they need when considering a work-at-home program.
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01/06/2011
A year after the collapse of US Fidelis, the nation’s largest seller of extended auto service contracts, the BBB advises customers to remain extremely skeptical of any company marketing similar after-market contracts.
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12/06/2006
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13. The new rules spell out what a Web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online.
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04/01/2006
Many companies collect personal information from their customers, including names, addresses, and phone numbers; bank and credit card account numbers; income and credit histories; and Social Security numbers. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act requires companies defined under the law as “financial institutions” to ensure the security and confidentiality of this type of information.
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