Latest news releases from PR.com for Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:49:43 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109871 On Monday, October 13, BBB of Eastern NC will host its fifth annual BBB Golf Tournament. Held at Devil’s Ridge Golf Course in Holly Springs, registration begins at 9 a.m., with the tournament starting at 10 a.m. [PR.com - October 09, 2008] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/109871 http://www.pr.com/press-release/81246 Proshred Security of Raleigh and Panther Shredding of Longwood are participating in the “Secure Your ID” on May 3 for BBB. Participants are asked to bring boxes of personal documents to shred properly. [PR.com - April 18, 2008] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/81246 http://www.pr.com/press-release/80233 The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina will hold a “Secure Your ID” Day on May 3. Consumers and small business owners are asked to bring all their personal documents to shred properly between 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. [PR.com - April 11, 2008] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/80233 http://www.pr.com/press-release/69832 More than 40 million baby boomers say they are more likely to purchase environmentally-friendly products and use services from companies that are socially responsible. Given this, Better Business Bureau offers advice to help guide your company’s social responsibility efforts to boomers and other consumers. [PR.com - January 30, 2008] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/69832 http://www.pr.com/press-release/66789 Complaints received by BBB for fitness clubs have increased more than 90 percent in the last 5 years. While some complaints regarding billing are basic errors, the majority of billing complaints center on being billed after the member felt their contract had expired. Many consumers either assumed their contract would not be renewed, or filed the appropriate paperwork to cancel, but continued to have fees withdrawn from [PR.com - January 09, 2008] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/66789 http://www.pr.com/press-release/63340 BBB Offers Advice to Businesses on Earning Customer Trust during the holiday season. [PR.com - December 07, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/63340 http://www.pr.com/press-release/62707 BBB is encouraging everyone who will be giving or donating toys this year to take a few minutes and become a smart, safe toy shopper this season. [PR.com - December 02, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/62707 http://www.pr.com/press-release/60998 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina warns consumers to never provide private information to an unknown or unverified caller. While callers may claim they are representing a verifiable organization, consumers should act with caution. Recently, a man contacted consumers via telephone wanting to provide new social security and medical card numbers. Highlighted in the BBB Consumer Alerts, one consumer [PR.com - November 18, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/60998 http://www.pr.com/press-release/59442 In 2006 alone, BBBs across the U.S. took in almost 500 complaints about kennels. If you are considering a boarding kennel, BBB has advice to help you choose a safe and reliable home-away-from-home for your pet. [PR.com - November 08, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/59442 http://www.pr.com/press-release/58515 Many Americans want to help the thousands of Southern Californians displaced by the wildfires. The most common way people across the country can do this is by making donations to the many relief agencies and charities already at work. However, as with every natural disaster, there are some unscrupulous people who will attempt to take advantage of the public’s eagerness to help victims. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance [PR.com - November 02, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/58515 http://www.pr.com/press-release/55708 BBB announces today’s launch of a public outreach campaign highlighting the valuable information, resources and services BBB offers to consumers within its 33 county coverage area. The campaign includes a refined logo, Web site and collateral materials supplemented by advertising in print, radio and Internet mediums. [PR.com - October 12, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/55708 http://www.pr.com/press-release/52639 After you’ve made plans to ensure the safety of your employees, Better Business Bureau (BBB) offers some advice to help keep your business operating and meeting your customer’s needs in the wake of a disaster. [PR.com - September 21, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/52639 http://www.pr.com/press-release/52638 A house is typically the largest single investment a person will make in their life and it’s important to protect it and the belongings inside with a sound homeowners insurance policy. Insuring your house can be costly; the Insurance Information Institute estimates the average homeowners insurance premium rose by 6 percent to $835 in 2006 and projects that the average homeowner’s insurance expenditure will be [PR.com - September 20, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/52638 http://www.pr.com/press-release/52619 BBB recommends consumers take some basic preparedness steps to help immediately following a catastrophe and offers advice for working with insurance adjusters to ease the stress and anguish after disaster strikes. [PR.com - September 19, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/52619 http://www.pr.com/press-release/51300 With the ACC football season underway, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning sports fans to be on the lookout for fraudulent sellers when shopping for hard-to-get tickets online. [PR.com - September 08, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/51300 http://www.pr.com/press-release/48394 Beverly Baskin, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina, has been named a 2007 Women in Business Award winner by Triangle Business Journal. The award recognizes Baskin, her evolvement with the community, professional success and unparalleled leadership. She was presented with her award at the tenth annual luncheon and ceremony on August 9. Each year, the prestigious Women in Business [PR.com - August 12, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/48394 http://www.pr.com/press-release/47799 Beverly Baskin, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina, announces today the BBB Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held Monday, October 15 at Devil’s Ridge Golf Course in Holly Springs. All proceeds will benefit the BBB Education Foundation. “The BBB Education Foundation is a wonderful program that creates opportunities for so many children in our area,” says [PR.com - August 08, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/47799 http://www.pr.com/press-release/39007 Beverly Baskin, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina, advises long-term homeowners with equity built from homeownership, that a reverse mortgage can be a good investment. Reverse mortgages allow homeowners to turn their home equity into spendable cash without having to make monthly interest or principal payments. Under a reverse mortgage, the lender sends the borrower money via a [PR.com - May 30, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/39007 http://www.pr.com/press-release/39003 If your business is starting to take up more room than your home office has to give, it’s time to think about moving your business out of your house. Taking the leap and leasing a commercial office space can be a daunting prospect. But if you ask the right questions and take the time to do your research, you’ll avoid the common pitfalls. What are your needs? Before you start your search, spend some time [PR.com - May 28, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/39003 http://www.pr.com/press-release/39002 Home prices are falling all across the country, but foreclosures are on the increase. BBB offers tips when buying foreclosed homes. [PR.com - May 23, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/39002 http://www.pr.com/press-release/39008 With Memorial Day approaching and summer not far behind, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising consumers on how to spot and avoid the threat of vacation and travel-related fraud. Vacation scams cost consumers over $10 billion each year. Out of the 3,900 industries the BBB monitors, the travel industry consistently ranks in the top 25 for number of complaints. “The BBB System continues to see vacation and [PR.com - May 19, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/39008 http://www.pr.com/press-release/39004 Horror stories about victims of predatory lending are everywhere in the media these days. Abusive or “predatory” lenders target consumers who have built value in their homes, but do not have much available cash. The types of loans offered usually have sky-high interest rates and fees. Predatory lending is a set of lending practices that takes unfair advantage of consumers. Consumers end up taking out loans [PR.com - May 17, 2007] Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina http://www.pr.com/press-release/39004