Celebrating 70 years of service in Mainland British Columbia


March 09  


Events, seminars, lunch n'learns


This Issue
President's Message
Welcome To Our Newly Accredited Businesses!
Ask Simone
Sandbox - Come and Play on April 1
BBB Upgrades Company Reports To Include Custom eQuote
Accredited Business Kudos!
The BBB Green Scene
Scam Alerts: March 09
Ways to Protect Your Business from Web Threats
Top 10 Complaints and Inquiries for February 2009
Need To Increase Staff Productivity And Save Payroll Dollars?
Welcome Back: Accredited Business Renewals
Buyer's Alert - Companies Who Did Not Respond To Complaints


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President's Message
Lynda is excited to give you the WIFM (What's In It For Me) with our new Intranet site: Sandbox, which launches next week.

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Welcome To Our Newly Accredited Businesses!
The following is a list of new BBB Accredited Businesses whose applications for accreditation have been approved by our Board of Directors from February 1 through to February 28, 2009.
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Ask Simone
Can just any company join the BBB? This month Simone speaks to the truth and rumours about BBB Accreditation including, who we accept as members and what is expected to keep their Accreditation in good standing.

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Sandbox - Come and Play on April 1
New Intranet for BBB Accredited Businesses

We have created a new web environment for our Accredited Businesses. Starting on April 1 we will have the BBB Sandbox live.


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BBB Upgrades Company Reports To Include Custom eQuote
BBB announces an enhanced e-Quote which will help to drive more online shoppers to your business.

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Accredited Business Kudos!
BBB would like to recognize our BBB Accredited Businesses.
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The BBB Green Scene
Donating old electronics

This month the Green Scene encourages you to give back to the community by donating your old electronics to the Electronic Recycling Association.   

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Scam Alerts: March 09
Scam alerts that your business needs to be aware of to avoid becoming a victim.
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Ways to Protect Your Business from Web Threats
Understanding and combating Malware/Spyware and other threats from BBB Accredited Business: Hoss Solutions.
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Top 10 Complaints and Inquiries for February 2009
Here are the top 10 statistics for complaints and inquiries for February 2009.
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Need To Increase Staff Productivity And Save Payroll Dollars?
by Elaine Hay,CPC, Owner of Campbell, Edgar Inc. Recruitment Services

A special article from Elaine Hay,CPC, Owner of Campbell, Edgar Inc. Recruitment Services concerning employment staffing.
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Welcome Back: Accredited Business Renewals
During February 2009 the following businesses renewed their commitment to trust and reliability in the marketplace.
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Buyer's Alert - Companies Who Did Not Respond To Complaints
From February 1, 2009 to February 28, 2009 the Better Business Bureau serving Mainland BC did not receive a response from the following non-accredited companies on customer complaint matters forwarded to them.
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BizSmart News

BBB serving Mainland BC
Suite 404, 788 Beatty Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2M1

Editor:
Mark Fernandes

Contributers:
Lynda Pasacreta
Simone Lis
Joanna Li


Tel: 604-488-8701
Fax: 604-681-1544
Email:
newsletter@mainlandbc.bbb.org


 

Board of Directors

Executive:

Chairperson
John Vickerstaff
Uniserve Communications Corp.

1st Vice Chairperson
Elaine Hay
Campbell, Edgar Inc.

2nd Vice Chairperson
and Secretary
Kathy Cote
ICBC

Treasurer
Louis Eggers
Westminster Volkswagen Ltd.

Past Chairperson
David Crawford
Edgemont Moving & Storage

President and CEO
Lynda Pasacreta
Better Business Bureau

Directors

Shabir Amarshi
Vancity


Greg Bauer
Navigator Multimedia Inc.

Ray Dennis
Roy Dennis Roofing

Louis Eggers
Westminster Volkswagen Ltd

Ron Harvie
Vancouver Management Ltd


Audrey T. Ho
TELUS

Mark Johnstone
Vancouver Police Department

Colin MacPhail
BCAA

Tom Siba
Business in Vancouver

Marv Steier
Tenant Verification Services


Legal Counsel

Doug Hopkins
Boughton Law Corporation


 
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