BBB Serving Northeast & Central Louisiana & the Ark-La-Tex

Happy Labor Day! Take the day off—you’ve
earned it! Relax, enjoy yourself, and celebrate the
dedication of hard workers like you everywhere!

Puppies are playful, affectionate and cute, but don’t let that distract you from doing your research and thinking it through before you adopt or buy one.

BBB Tip: Buying a puppy

BBB® helps consumers find reliable businesses they can trust. From reviews to ratings, visit BBB.org, and find all the information you need to make an informed decision.

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If you are selling your car or truck, a potential buyer may ask to see a vehicle history report. It’s usually a reasonable request, but it’s also the premise of a current scam. BBB Scam Tracker is receiving reports of a con that tricks sellers into purchasing vehicle reports through scam sites.

BBB Scam Alert: Beware of vehicle history report scams Stay protected when selling or buying your car or truck by understanding the latest scams. Avoid this scam involving vehicle history reports.

Happy Women's Equality Day! Celebrate women’s achievements, honor the progress made, and continue striving for gender equality. Together we can advocate for a fair future.

We want to congratulate the businesses that became Accredited in July 2024 and welcome them to the BBB of Northeast & Central LA & the Ark-La-Tex® family!

BBB® Serving Northeast & Central LA & the Ark-La-Tex: Newly Accredited Businesses July 2024 BBB Serving Northeast and Central Louisiana and the Ark-La-Tex would like to welcome the following Accredited Businesses for July 2024

With so many businesses still dealing with the effects of the pandemic and the great resignation, it's essential to ensure you're improving your onboarding process and providing your employees with the tools they need to succeed. Check out our 7 tips to help your business onboard your employees.

https://www.bbb.org/article/business/27137-bbb-busines

Show your support and recognize the incredible work non-profits do to make our world a better place. Donate, volunteer, and help spread the word!

Better Business Bureau's suggestions for consumers concerned that their credit or debit cards may have been compromised by a data breach.

BBB Tip: 8 things to do after a data breach Affected by a recent data breach? Better Business Bureau has suggestions for concerned consumers on what to do in the wake of the event.

The Better Business Bureau® promotes ethics and accountability by encouraging businesses to be transparent, advertise honestly, and honor promises. Show your customers you can be trusted by becoming an Accredited Business today!

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It’s Spoil Your Dog Day! Don’t miss this chance to treat your furry friend to extra love, belly rubs, and their favorite snacks.

Maintaining a home isn’t easy. There’s always something that needs to be checked, cleaned, replaced, tuned up,… the list goes on.

Your seasonal home maintenance checklist  from BBB For all your home maintenance needs, there’s an easy way to stay on top of it all: a seasonal approach. 

Planning a trip can take a lot of time and effort. You’re sitting at your computer with 50 tabs and two windows open, writing down everything that you think could be useful when you finally get around to booking activities, but there’s an easier way.

BBB Tip: Create an AI-tinerary! Use generative AI to boost your travel planning The best thing you can do for your G*I engine is to give it a role. In this example, it’s been told it’s a seasoned traveler, so it will make recommendations based on the data it can gather from the internet.

Managing cash flow is essential for all businesses but especially so for small businesses running on tight profit margins – both for profitability now and to thrive in the future. Here are five ways to avoid cash flow woes before they happen.

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Jo Ann Deal, BBB says the Louisiana landlord-tenant laws are online in PDF form called: Moving In, Moving Out, and Everything in Between! She says Attorney General Liz Murrell and Justice of the Peace provide services to tenants and their landlords.

BBB: Landlord-tenant laws Today, Jo Ann Deal with the Better Business Bureau joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to discuss Louisiana landlord-tenant laws.

Buying new supplies and clothes is not enough as your children return to school this year. You also should be thinking about how to help them stay safe online and avoid being easy targets for online scammers.

BBB Tip: Back to school internet safety tips A new school year means parents and students should be ready for more than just assignments and homework.

College students must spend money on tuition payments and school supplies to prepare for the new year. However, scammers are taking this opportunity to try to steal some of that money through various schemes and scams.

BBB Scam Alert: 7 scams for college students to avoid Headed back to college? Watch out for scammers looking to take advantage of college students, with these tips from Better Business Bureau.

From phony text messages to suspicious social media accounts, learn how to identify a scammer's handiwork⁠—no matter the form it takes.

How to Spot a Scam Learn the warning sign of a scam. Find out how to spot cons ranging from phishing emails to phony texts to look-a-like websites.

BBB® offers resources, mentorship, and
accreditation to enhance credibility and trust. With BBB
by your side, small businesses thrive. Become
Accredited today and let BBB support your business
every step of the way.

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Have a favorite treat you’ve been dying to
eat? Today’s your day! Celebrate National Junk Food Day
by indulging in all your guilty pleasures. Grab your
besties, leave the guilt at home, and savor every
delicious bite! 🍟🍔🍕🍭

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hot new thing
helping small business owners streamline and
automate tasks. But as with anything new and popular,
scammers are quick to take advantage. When
evaluating AI products for your business, check out
these BBB® tips to help you be on the lookout for scams.

https://www.bbb.org/article/business/28656-business-s
cam-alert-how-to-spot-phony-services-when-shopping
-for-an-ai-solution

Thank you First West Thrift Store for your Gold Sponsorship to the 5th Monroe-Northeast Louisiana Torch Awards.

Thank you to Acme Glass and Mirror for the Silver Sponsorship to the 5th Monroe-Northeast Louisiana Torch Awards.

Want to increase your visibility and gain trust
with new customers? Consumers look for the Better
Business Bureau® Accredited seal when choosing
businesses. Signify your reliability, integrity, and
commitment to customer satisfaction by applying for
BBB® Accreditation today!

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With many recent data breach announcements from all types of industries, it's become clear how common data breaches are these days.

BBB has tips for consumers to protect personal information and reduce identity theft risks. This is important whether you’re a customer of the affected companies or not.

BBB Tip: How to protect your identity from a data breach As businesses collect more customer information than ever before, consumers are at greater risk for identity theft if that business suffers a data breach. Learn how to protect yourself.

We thank St. Francis Medical Center for the Silver Sponsorship to the 5th Monroe-Northeast Louisiana Torch Awards.

A big thank you to Ouachita Valley Federal Credit Union for a Gold Sponsorship to the 5th Monroe-Northeast Louisiana Torch Awards.

Thank you to Shive Co Cooling & Heating for a Silver Sponsorship to the 5th Monroe-Northeast Louisiana Torch Awards!

Thanks to Rice Roofing & Construction for the Silver Sponsorship at the Monroe-Northeast Louisiana Torch Awards!