Monthly news and updates for Accredited Businesses
August 2017
Monthly News & Updates for Accredited Businesses
BBB President and CEO Mary O'Sullivan-Andersen talks about Honouring Promises...including the ones you don't realize you're making!
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Auto Month: Fun Facts 
  • More than 10 per cent of our Accredited Business roster is made up of automotive-related companies with 461 currently Accredited.
  • Automotive-related companies received 28,141 inquiries at bbb.org in the last year.
  • Our longest-standing Accredited Car Dealership is Maclin Ford, which became Accredited in January, 1959. 

Happy Anniversary!
Here are the July and August Milestone Anniversaries including:  CR Grant Builders (25), Carefree Kitchens (25), City Wide Radiators (25), Ultimate Renovations (25), Calgary Contract Upholstery (25), Enercon Water Treatment (25), Precision Builders (25), Subway Auto Service (25)

Auto Month: It's a Wrap!
As BBB celebrates all things Auto in August, BBB Accredited Business The Car Salon offers it's tips on branding your company car with a wrap.

Sponsor Profile: Son-Rise Plumbing
Experts in residential plumbing since 1983, Son-Rise is the professional choice for all preventative maintenance and emergency services. From water heaters and tanks, taps and toilets, sump pumps and drains, to in-floor heating, you can trust us for quality results. Family owned and operated, we are 100 per cent committed to client satisfaction, provide upfront pricing before beginning any job, and truly care about what we do.

Who's New? Durand Bridal
When the founders of Durand Bridal sat down to discuss their new venture, they knew they were onto something special. The key to that success? A different take on the classic bridal salon - one where everyone, no matter their size, level of mobility, age or culture, would be welcome.

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Sponsor Profile:    Meerkat Roofing
Meerkat Roofing & Exteriors has an extensively experienced Southern Alberta team that goes to extreme heights to please you. In addition to our numerous recognitions and satisfied customers, we also have prestigious industry  accreditations  and certifications. We pride ourselves on quality work, backed by a 5-year warranty on all our workmanship, and quality customer service, backed by a friendly team ready to help and answer any questions you may have.
Beware: Scammers are Posing as BBB
The Better Business Bureau is warning business owners and consumers that the BBB name and logo are being fraudulently used by criminals in an on-going phishing scam. The emails look very much like notice of a complaint from BBB, but contain links to malware that can infect the recipient's computer or steal passwords.

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BBB In the News
In July, your BBB appeared in the media 46 times and reached more than 3.3 million  media impressions. What are media impressions, you ask? Media impressions is the total number of people who listened, watched or read about BBB in the news for that month. Take a look at BBB's media appearances for July!
 

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Statisfaction
Top searches, top complaint categories, anniversaries and more insights to our marketplace.

Sponsor Profile:  SIS Exterior Renovations
Since its inception in 1991, S.I.S. has built its reputation on customer satisfaction and quality workmanship. S.I.S. focuses on full exterior finishing projects including windows, doors, siding, stucco, and stone for Calgary homes, condos and apartment buildings. In addition, S.I.S. has the expertise to complete full size custom and commercial framing projects as well as being a leader in commercial exterior cladding and architectural paneling applications.


Auto Month: Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Your Tires
Anup Patel of BBB Accredited Tire Kings puts the rubber to the road in this Auto Month feature on what you need to know about keeping your tires tip top.



Exhibiting at the Home Show? Here's how to make the most of it!
This guide will help you get the most bang for your trade show buck for the Home Show this September! 

How to Hire a Contractor
Your BBB is coming together with area experts to give homeowners the full picture on completing home renovation projects.

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Sponsor Profile:    Supreme Windows
Supreme utilizes only top quality window and door components and produces its products at its own manufacturing plant in Calgary. The end result is windows and doors which are perfectly suited to Calgary's variable climate conditions. When combined with the company's very exacting installation standards and highly trained staff of installers, it is small wonder the company enjoys such an outstanding reputation in the marketplace.

Camie Leard | BBB Serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay |
(403) 930-3395 | camie@calgary.bbb.org| bbb.org/calgary
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