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04/05/2013
Local BBB nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence in the workplace
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03/28/2013
Businesses billed hundreds of dollars for unordered services
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03/20/2013
“In celebration of our new year packages we've selected you to receive 2 round trip airfares to anywhere in the contiguous United States —good for the next 12 months!”
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03/13/2013
BBB advises consumers to be wary of too-good-to-be-true investment offers
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02/11/2013
Behind candy, flowers are the second most popular gift to give on Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation, an estimated 36.6 percent of consumers will give flowers to their loved ones on Thursday, with total spending expected to top $1.9 billion.
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01/30/2013
The approach of Valentine’s Day has many singles searching for a suitable date, which may cause some business owners and managers more than a few headaches.
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11/13/2012
The newly built Circuit of the America’s is expected to draw approximately 800,000 to 1.2 million people annually to the city of Austin. With the influx of people visiting each year, many of whom are from overseas, Better Business Bureau advises business owners to be prepared and educated on foreign currency exchange rates.
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11/12/2012
Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin was named one of the top small workplaces in Austin. This is the second time our organization has won this honor. The first time was in 2010.
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09/14/2012
The names of prominent banks, such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo, are fraudulently being used in an attempt to steal consumers personal information. Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to never provide personal information to anyone you do not know.
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09/11/2012
Celebrities are all the rage these days. And while searching for your favorite celeb on the Internet may be your favorite pastime, it could also give you a virus-ridden computer. McAfee revealed its “MacAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities” study Monday morning, announcing the top 10 most dangerous celebrities to search for on the Internet.
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08/08/2012
According to a study conducted by the Texas Forest Service, “an estimated 5.6 million trees that once shaded homes, streets and parks in communities across Texas now are dead as a result of last year’s unrelenting drought." These statistics help explain why our local Better Business Bureau gave out more than 14,000 Business Reviews since January to consumers looking for tree services.
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07/20/2012
As the school year approaches and summer camps wrap up, many parents will start looking for other child care arrangements. Selecting the right daycare can be one of the more stressful decisions a parent will make. To help calm their nerves, Better Business Bureau encourages parents to do the necessary research when looking for the right daycare.
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07/03/2012
As the July 4 holiday approaches, more discounts, coupons and promotions may pop up. Better Business Bureau warns consumers to carefully research those deals first before making a purchase. The reason: Each year Better Business Bureau receives hundreds of complaints from consumers whose “deal” only led to frustration.
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05/17/2012
After receiving hundreds of complaints against companies using aggressive door-to-door sales tactics to pressure consumers into buying bogus or misleading products, Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert about such companies. The issues range from magazine subscriptions that were paid for but never delivered, to food products that were not of the high quality originally promised.
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04/25/2012
Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin’s first annual San Antonio regional Laws of Life Essay Contest concluded last night. Local fifth-through eighth-grade students were encouraged to write from the heart and express the core values, or laws of life, by which they live.
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