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Issue #9: December 2012
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A Year-End Message from Claire Rosenzweig
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As we draw closer to the dawn of a new year, I wish to thank you, our Accredited Businesses, for your support of the BBB and for your commitment to advancing trust in the marketplace. The need for marketplace trust was never more apparent than in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. As home and business owners labored to recover from the storm, it was gratifying to know that BBB could help them find businesses they could trust to help them rebuild and charities to which they could give with trust.
On behalf of your entire team here at the Metro New York BBB, I wish you the happiest of holidays and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. |
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Give with Trust: Tips for Wise Charitable Giving |
December is a critical fundraising month for charities. Individuals and businesses often make year-end charitable contributions in the spirit of the season (or sometimes simply for the tax write-off). Either way, BBB urges donors to give wisely by researching charities before they give. Information on over 10,000 charities is available online at ny.give.org. Click below for tips to help donors give wisely and to avoid scams. [Read Tips]
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Update: Sandy Recovery Resources for Businesses
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To help consumers, businesses and nonprofits recover from Superstorm Sandy, BBB Serving Metro New York launched a Disaster Recovery Resource Center on our website, www.newyork.bbb.org. Within the "Business Recovery" category you can find information on local, state and federal assistance available for businesses affected by Sandy, and information on emergency business loans, low-or-no cost legal resources, tax relief extensions and assistance and more. The site is updated regularly as information becomes available so please take a look. [Go to Business Recovery Info] |
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Promote and Expand Your Business in 2013:
Become a BBB Web Sponsor
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Reach receptive consumers who are looking for YOU in a uniquely valuable environment with BBB online banner ads.
Only BBB Accredited Businesses are eligible to become a sponsor of the BBB website at www.newyork.bbb.org. Two banners are available:
Home Page Banner - 3 million visits in past year
One Year at $4,800/6 Months at $2,700
Search Page Banner - 400,000 Visits in past year
One Year at $1,800/9 months at $1,500/6 Months at $1,200
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Volunteers Needed! Fully bilingual Spanish-English speaking volunteers needed for call-in hotline. |
On January 23, 2013 (rescheduled from November 14, 2012), from noon to 9:00 pm, the Metro New York BBB Foundation will present its fifth annual "BBB Live" program, with generous support from Popular Community Bank and Univision 41. The 2012 television call-in program will inform Spanish-speaking consumers about identity theft in general, with a special focus on newer types of this common crime, such as tax-related identity theft. We will provide consumer callers with tips about how to avoid identity theft and what to do if you become a victim. [Read More]
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BBB 25 Year Club Welcomes Two From Metro NY BBB
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Congratulations to two employees of the BBB Serving Metropolitan New York who have been inducted into the Better Business Bureau's "25 Year Club." Madelyn Murray, Mediation Specialist at the BBB Long Island office and Rita Plate, Vice President, Consumer Services, at the BBB New York City office were recently presented with the BBB 25 Year Club Key in recognition of 25 years of dedicated service.
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Welcome New BBB Metro NY Accredited Businesses! |
We thank the firms listed in the link below for their recent commitment to the BBB Standards for Trust. BBB Business Accreditation is an honor bestowed only on businesses that meet the BBB Code of Business Practices. BBB Accreditation lets customers know that your company stands for integrity, honesty and customer satisfaction. [ List of Newly Accredited Businesses ]
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BBB Accredited Business Benefit Links
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