Steve Bernas
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BBB advises business owners to get to know their competitionJan 07, 2024 6:00 am - With the new year, a good resolution for any business owner or anyone planning to launch a business is to study the competition. You may love your business or the product...
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Better Business Bureau says don’t get fleeced by winter scamsDec 14, 2023 5:44 am - This is the time of year when fraudsters turn up the heat as winter begins. Scammers and shoddy business owners have a track record of swooping in to rip off consumers w...
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BBB alerts parents to avoid scammers targeting back-to-school shoppersJul 30, 2023 1:00 am - Getting the students in your family all set for the new school year is a top priority and can be fun, but please be aware that scammers love back-to-school, too. That's...
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Summer scams you need to know about to protect yourselfJul 02, 2023 1:00 am - Now that summer is officially here, it's prime season for con artists, so you can expect scams to abound. Whereas most people look to take some time off to enjoy the wa...
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Better Business Bureau investigation: Unpacking timeshare and vacation club salesJun 04, 2023 1:00 am - No one appreciates vacations in beautiful settings and escaping the winter cold more than residents of Northern Illinois. But the BBB is alerting consumers to do their ...
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Better Business Bureau Tips for Safely Moving During Busiest Month of the YearMay 07, 2023 1:00 am - Moving is a stressful experience, even when everything goes according to plan. But when you add the possibility of being scammed or working with a substandard moving co...
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Better Business Bureau alerts consumers that spring scams are in full bloomApr 09, 2023 1:00 am - As our long winter finally winds down and we usher in a new season, Spring scams are in the air. This is the time of year with door-to-door fraudsters coming out of hib...
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Better Business Bureau's tips to avoid the avalanche of fake emailsMar 12, 2023 12:00 am - Snowstorms are common to our area this time of year, but businesses and consumers are experiencing a fast-moving avalanche of scam email in their mailboxes. It's hard to...
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Better Business Bureaus top 2023 business trendsFeb 12, 2023 12:00 am - It's no secret that the past three years have reset how many businesses operate since the great disrupter of the COVID-19 pandemic. While some companies have returned t...
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Better Business Bureau reveals the Top 10 local scams of 2022Jan 15, 2023 12:00 am - One of the world's famous business authors Harvey McKay often repeatedly quotes: "Learn from the past, but don't live there. Build on what you know so that you don't rep...