Better Business Bureau of Saskatchewan, Inc. The Echo Support your BBB! Play Golf! Have fun! By signing up to participate in our golf tournament Swinging for Ethics. Last Day to Register is September 12, 2016 Event is September 16, 2016 Registration 9:00 10:15 a.m. Dinner & Awards Social (Cash bar) 4:30 p.m. Register online: http://www.bbb.org/saskatchewan/events/ We need your support as golfers and sponsors to advance our public education initiatives. We encourage you to get involved. Funds raised support BBB s Saskatchewan public education initiative, promotion of ethical business practices and ongoing member support. Raise your business profile by supporting our Golf Classic and the work of your BBB in Saskatchewan. Provide a sponsorship, donate a prize, register as a participant, or enter as a team, and have the opportunity to make new business associates and gain community recognition as a business leader valuing integrity and transparency in the marketplace. Entry forms are available on our website, including several cost-effective sponsorship opportunities and options available. Complete the form right away and send it to the BBB office, or call me to discuss. September 2016 Special points of interest: Network Events this month: Did you take a break over summer? Regina is starting up in a new location and a new time. Regina September 14 11:45 Buffet Lunch at the Four Seasons 909 Arcola Ave. Saskatoon September 13 Smiley s Buffet RSVP events@sask.bbb.org Golf Tournament Sept 16, 2016 At the Willows Golf Course, Saskatoon Better Business Bureau of Saskatchewan 980 Albert Street, Regina SK S4R 2P7 Website: www.sask.bbb.org 888-352-7601 info@sask.bbb.org Inside this issue: SHSA and Youth Education Day Update your business information New Scams targeting businesses. Networking Luncheon New BBB Services 2 2 3 4 We look forward to seeing you there! Streampage a new opportunity 4 Have your credit card ready and register today! http://www.bbb.org/saskatchewan/ Board & BBB Staff 5 For your information 5
Page 2 The Better Business Bureau and The Service & Hospitality Safety Association have a new partnership! Young Workers are classified as workers between the ages of 15-25-years-old and make up a large percentage of today s workplace. This is especially true in the service & hospitality industry! Proper training and supervision are vital to ensuring these workers fully understand the risks associated with the hazards in their workplace. The Better Business Bureau and The Service & Hospitality Safety Association have a new partnership. In celebrating this we have prizes for the first two businesses that give our office a call if you employ under the age of 25. The SHSA has offices in Regina and Saskatoon, they offer in person training, online courses and consulting to make your business safer for everyone. Parents are encouraged to check out the information on the website before your child starts employment. SHSA website is: http://servicehospitality.com/ The BBB is celebrating Youth Education Day! September 10, 2016 Contact SHSA Offices for information Regina Office 225 438 East Victoria Avenue Regina, SK S4N 0N7 (P) 306-522-5499 (TF) 1-866-999-SHSA (F) 306-522-0486 Saskatoon Office 202-2121 Airport Drive Saskatoon SK S7L 6W5 (P) 306-955-1349 (TF) 1-866-999-SHSA (F) 306-955-0726 General Inquiries info@servicehospitality.com Office Hours Monday Friday UPDATE YOUR COMPANY INFORMATION On the BBB website, under the tab For Businesses. Make it easier for consumers to find you!
Page 3 New Scams + New Targets = Students Going to college, or back to college, should be one of the best times in a person s life. But scammers want to take advantage of college students and we want to stop them! Here are a few ploys to watch out for: Credit Cards - While it is important to build credit, it is more important to maintain good credit. Many of these cards have annual fees or charge high-interest rates on purchases. Shop around for the best rate and pay off your credit card bills every month. Trial Offers From fitness club memberships to magazine subscriptions to acne medicine, diet pills, or free DVDs and CDs, know how much these products and services are going to cost you once the Free Trial Offer expires. Safeguard Your ID Keep your personal information, including your driver s license, student ID, debit cards, credit cards, and bank information in a SAFE place. Be wary of any online solicitations, emails, social media sites, or phone calls asking for your personal information. NEVER give out personal information to someone you do not know. For more information or to read the study: www.bbb.org?truthabout Scams
Page 4 Come and join us in Regina for a Networking opportunity! We ve moved to a new location and time in Regina. We ll be talking about new ad share opportunities for you at discounted prices.join us on September 14 at Four Seasons on 909 E. Arcola Ave at 11:45 to learn about the NEW BBB services you can use to help increase your profile and consumer awareness in the Saskatchewan marketplace. Buffet lunch is available. Do you have the BBB Dynamic Seal! It is a marketing tool you can use to promote your business. Expanded opportunities for our Accredited Businesses Through Hurdman Communications, our database provider, we re now offering to Accredited Businesses like yours: Streampage! This handy online communication service will not only give you the latest information (news and scam alerts) from us, it will give you articles and tips geared towards your industry but you will need to ensure the TOB s (type of business) reflect all your services as well the statistics on how your accreditation is working for you. Talk to your Accredited Business Consultant, if you need to expand or change your TOB s. If you haven t already, you should be receiving the first email regarding Streampage. This helps your business with marketing programs and services.
Page 5 Volunteers BBB 2016-2017 Board of Directors DON RAMAGE CHAIR FocalPoint Business Coaching ALLEN MILLHAM VICE CHAIR-DirectWest Corporation BIM PANDYA PAST CHAIR-Conexus Art Centre MARTY COBB SECRETARY Motor Safety Association of Saskatchewan JIM DEANE TREASURER Access Communications Cooperative ROBERT MILLAR LEGAL COUNSEL McDougal GauleyLLP ARLENE ROBLIN JonesE Property Maintenance STEVE LAUGHLIN Regina Accounting Service CHRIS McCANNELL McCannell Financial Group Ltd. TRACY DUFF Skye Planning Group Inc. JIM NICHOLS Housemaster Home Inspections RON VILLENEUVE Quality Hearing Centre BBB OFFICE STAFF Karen L. Smith, CEO - ksmith@sask.bbb.org Michelle Phillips, Operations Manager - michelle@sask.bbb.org Jody Halladay, Senior Dispute Consultant Investigations info@sask.bbb.org Dispute Consultant Ad Review - reception@sask.bbb.org Sharon Mula, Admin Assistant - admin@sask.bbb.org Office Toll-free 1-877-352-9259 or 306-352-9259 ACCREDITED BUSINESS CONSULTANTS Northern Marketing and Sales Ron Jacobs 306-384-1001 Direct Line 888-229-0569 Toll Free bbbsask@shaw.ca Doug Birkmaier 306-249-1722 d.birkmaier@sasktel.net Southern Marketing and Sales Tom Wendel 306-684-0984 Phone tomwendel.bbb@sasktel.net Southern Marketing and Sales Dave Scheirer 306-961-1023 dave@davescheirer.com Bob Hunko 306-529-3507 bhunko@sasktel.net Lorna Kaminsky 306-526-4787 lornakbbb@myaccess.ca For your Information Coming up Events: Golf Tournament September 16, 2016 Willows Golf Course RSVP to events@sask.bbb.org VOLUNTEES NEEDED! Interested in Volunteering? Call Karen 306-352-9561 AB Networking Events: Saskatoon - September 13 at noon -1:00pm at Smileys Buffet 702 Circle Drive E. RSVP Ron Jacobs bbbsask@shaw.ca Regina September 14 at 11:45 1pm at Four Seasons 909 E Arcola Ave. Buffet Lunch $13.95 Speaking learn about new BBB services. Regina is a New Location and New Time! Better Business Bureau of Saskatchewan, Inc. 980 Albert Street Regina, SK S4R 2P7 888-352-7601 306-352-7601 AB Line 306-352-9259 info@sask.bbb.org *Trade-mark of the Council of Better Business Bureaus used under license