How to Check Out a Business Online With the BBB. When you are dealing with a new company, you may want to check its reputation. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) offers an easy and free way to do this.

Before accepting a great offer, check the company's BBB record—quick, free, and could save you from scams and poor service.

Visit BBB.org to check business profiles, read verified reviews, and see complaint history. You can also file a complaint or share your own customer review. To stay informed about scams, visit BBB ...

• Always check out a new tax preparer before you do business with them. Visit BBB.org for ratings and reviews. • Ask any tax preparer what security steps they will take to protect your data.

Rick Walz is the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Northern Indiana, which serves 23 counties. Contact the BBB at 800-552-4631 or visit www.bbb.org . Featured Weekly Ad ...

The Better Business Bureau maintains an ongoing list of reported scams and studies about different scam types on its website. "We want to know what scams are out there, because we check that on a ...

Check for reliability seals from consumer protection programs, such as the Better Business Bureau. Do a search for the business at bbbonline.org to find out if it has been accredited by the BBB.