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06/17/2013

BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, and GuideStar Join Forces to Dispel the Charity “Overhead Myth”

In a historic move, the leaders of the country’s three leading sources of information on nonprofits – GuideStar, Charity Navigator, and BBB Wise Giving Alliance – penned an open letter to the donors of America denouncing the “overhead ratio” as the sole measure of nonprofit performance.

06/05/2013

Summer Smarts: Keep Your Home Safe While You Are Away

With an estimated 136 million Americans going on at least one vacation this summer, safety and security precautions are a must. Proactive measures can help consumers keep their home safe from fire, carbon monoxide, and the threat of burglary while they are away.

06/05/2013

Cut Down on Junk Mail and Spam

There are a few things more annoying than junk mail, spam and unsolicited calls and texts messages. Not only are these unwanted communications an annoyance, but they can potentially lead to identity theft.

06/05/2013

Smart Business: Four Tips for Public Speaking

If you are like most people, the thought of speaking in public strikes fear in your heart. No worries; you can overcome your fear of public speaking.

06/04/2013

‘Look First’ is Good Advice When Choosing a Drivers Education Program

CHICAGO, IL – June 4, 2013 – Bad customer service, no shows, and poor sales practices should not be part of a quality drivers education program. But, in reality, those are the complaints being received by the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois.

06/04/2013

BBB Offers Free Seniors Education Seminars in the Wake of Cellphone Scam

In response to the recent cellphone scam and other schemes targeting seniors, the BBB is offering seniors and seniors’ groups free educational seminars to give them the knowledge and skills to protect themselves

06/04/2013

Weight Loss Complainants Lose Cash, Not Weight.

Losing weight without diet or exercise right before summer sounds enticing, but Better Business Bureau warns that weight loss products weigh on consumers more than other types of fraud.


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