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05/08/2013
BBB tips for finding a trustworthy physician
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03/06/2013
Visit centraltx.bbb.org for daily consumer protection tips and releases
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03/01/2013
NCPW runs March 3 – 9
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09/17/2012
September is National Preparedness Month; a full month dedicated to educating the public about how to prepare for emergencies, including natural disasters. Better Business Bureau supports this effort and urges families to devise their own emergency preparedness plan.
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05/17/2012
National Small Business Week is May 20 – 26 and Better Business Bureau is taking this opportunity to celebrate the growing number of small businesses in our country. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, 60 to 80 percent of new jobs are created by the approximately 27.2 million small businesses in the U.S. It is estimated that more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business.
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05/03/2012
In an effort to increase awareness and educate consumers on their rights, Better Business Bureau and Southwest Movers Association have teamed up for National Moving Month. Every year, both BBB and SMA receive complaints from consumers who have fallen prey to dishonest and, often times, unlicensed moving companies. In the past year, BBB has received 176 complaints against movers with most complaints alleging damaged or lost goods and final prices being in excess of original estimates. And in a too-frequent situation, some rogue operators hold consumers’ belongings “hostage” and require a higher fee than was originally quoted.
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02/28/2012
Better Business Bureau is joining with federal, state and local government agencies, and national organizations to promote consumer education during the 14th annual National Consumer Protection Week, March 4-10.
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02/28/2012
Better Business Bureau se está uniendo con las agencias federales, estatales y locales, y organizaciones nacionales para promover la educación de los consumidores durante el año 14 de la "Semana Nacional de Protección al Consumidor." Busque información nueva todos los días durante esta semana, días 4 a 10 de marzo.
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01/30/2012
Better Business Bureau warns consumers that scammers are making phony phone calls claiming to represent the National Do Not Call Registry. According to DoNotCall.gov, “The calls claim to provide an opportunity to sign up for the Registry. These calls are not coming from the Registry or the Federal Trade Commission, and you should not respond to these calls.
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01/20/2012
Gloria Kroske took out a second mortgage on her Dallas, Ore. home in better times. Now, she and her husband are struggling to pay their bills on Social Security. Her husband has found work off and on, but multiple health problems make working difficult and medical bills are piling up.
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11/17/2011
Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin recently earned four international MarCom awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The awards recognize outstanding achievement by professionals in marketing and communication industries.
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11/08/2011
As retailers start gearing up for the holidays, some job hunters could get an early present this year in the form of a seasonal job. According to National Retail Federation, retail sales are expected to increase 2.8 percent this holiday season. As many retailers will be looking to add to their employee roster, Better Business Bureau recommends applicants apply early, research potential employers and come prepared for the interview.
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10/18/2011
As people are becoming more aware of the different kinds of unclaimed property out there and the very real possibility that money could be waiting for them, Better Business Bureau reports of a scam that uses the promise of finding unclaimed money to lure people in.
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03/31/2011
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s Consumer Sentinel Network (CSN), Texas has the fifth highest rate for reported identity theft complaints in the nation. CSN’s 2010 report compiled nationwide complaint data from BBB as well as from the FTC, Internet Crime Complaint Center and other consumer advocacy organizations.
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03/07/2011
BBB is joining with federal, state, and local government agencies and national organizations to promote consumer education during the 13th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 6-12, 2011. During NCPW, BBB shares tips that help consumers protect their privacy, manage money and debt, avoid identity theft and prevent scams and fraud.
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