SMALL BUSINESSES SHOULD ACT FAST TO GET FUNDS!!!
The Better Business Bureau of the Southwest (BBBSW) is committed to providing you with facts about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), and how you could be able to utilize the money being funded to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Act into law. The SBA continues to play a key role in implementing the portion of the Act that attempts to assist small businesses.
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BBBSW TIPS FOR IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS
In last month’s article, “IDENTITY THEFT: BBBSW Tips to Help You Detect and Deter”, we promised to provide you with an article on what to do should you become an identity theft victim. In order to lessen the disaster of identity theft, it is essential that you be aware as quickly as possible that you have been a victim. Once you are aware of the problem, the Better Business Bureau of the Southwest (BBBSW) suggests that you take the following steps.
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CREDIT REPORT SECURITY FREEZE
In some states, particularly, in New Mexico and Colorado, you can instruct the credit-reporting agencies to place a “security freeze” or “file freeze” in your credit file. This security freeze locks, or freezes, access to your credit report and credit score. The Better Business Bureau of the Southwest (BBBSW) wants you to be informed of this option in dealing with identity theft, whether you have been a victim or just want added protection.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Bienvenidos!
To be accepted as an Accredited Business of the Better Business Bureau, a company must meet certain standards of business practice and licensing requirements and adhere to truth, accuracy, and honesty in advertising, selling and servicing. Your Board of Directors voted at their April 9, 2009 meeting, to accept the following companies as Accredited Businesses of the Better Business Bureau of the Southwest.
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COMPANIES WITH UNANSWERED COMPLAINTS
As of April 14, 2009, the following companies have failed to respond to one or more recent customer complaints presented by the BBB. These complaints are reported to inquirers for three years or until the firm responds, in writing, to the complaints. Unanswered complaints disqualify a firm from BBB accreditation.
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