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Better Business Bureau Advice: Avoid Payday Loans
CHICAGO , IL – February 2, 2012 – Distressed consumers, worried about paying bills or buying food for their families, are turning to payday loans for fast cash. While many borrowers believe they can pay off the loans quickly, the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois (BBB) warns payday loans may have long-lasting and devastating effects.
The Better Business Bureau Advises: Lose Weight Not Money
CHICAGO, IL – January 26, 2012- Each New Year millions of people crowd into gyms armed with willpower and personal goals toward healthier, more active lifestyles. While it’s exciting to gear up towards a goal, it’s also important to treat this decision like any other major purchase.
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement of longer-run goals and policy strategy
Release Date: January 25, 2012 For release at 2:00 p.m. EST Following careful deliberations at its recent meetings, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has reached broad agreement on the following principles regarding its longer-run goals and monetary policy strategy. The Committee intends to reaffirm these principles and to make adjustments as appropriate at its annual organizational meeting each January.
According to a Better Business Bureau Survey, Shoppers Pick ‘Customer Service’ as Most Important Consideration When Buying
According to a Better Business Bureau Survey, Shoppers Pick ‘Customer Service’ as Most Important Consideration When Buying CHICAGO, IL-January 17, 2012 – While price and product selection were factors in the recent Holiday shopping season, customer service showed itself to be the most important element for shoppers according to a post-Christmas poll by the Better Business Bureau. In the 10 days following the holiday, More than half (51%) of visitors to the BBB website picked customer service over price (33%), product selection (11%) and location (5%) as the key concern in making purchasing decisions.
Better Business Bureau’s Top Ten Scams of 2011
The BBB’s top ten scams are ranked based on number of specific inquiries made by consumers to provide insight on the trending illegal and certainly deceptive business practices in 2011. “In 2011, some consumers were trying to improve their financial situations in these challenging economic times,” said Steve J.
Shoppers Value Customer Service Even Though Spending Less
Chicago, IL-December 23, 2011 – Customer service is the most important consideration for Holiday shoppers in spite of the fact that more than half will decrease their Holiday spending, according to an online survey of consumers visiting the Better Business Bureau website in the weeks before Christmas. More than 250,000 people visit the BBB in a typical week.
The Better Business Bureau offers Ten Tips to Prevent Grinches from Spoiling your Holiday Season
CHICAGO , IL – December 21, 2011 – The holiday season is upon us, and so are Grinches and Scrooges out to take your money. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois (BBB) offers ten tips to consumers to avoid theft, fraud and scams during the holiday season.
The Better Business Bureau Offers Tips for Finding Holiday Jobs
Chicago, IL-November 8, 2011 – Job hunters may get an early present this year as retailers look to increase the number of hires during the holiday season. Competition for these jobs will likely be fierce, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends applying early and taking steps to put your best self forward.
Keeping Your Holiday Budget on Track: The Better Business Bureau Offers Help
CHICAGO, IL – November 30, 2011 – If Black Friday was the start for your Holiday shopping and more still lies ahead, its not too late to think about a budget. There is a tendency for consumers to overspend during the holidays, but by planning ahead they can lessen the impact when their credit card bills start rolling in.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Declares First Fiscal Quarter of 2012 Distribution of $0.32 Per Share and Announces Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011 Financial Results
CHICAGO , Dec. 8, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a business development company (NASDAQ: GBDC ), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30 , 2011. Except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Company,” refer to Golub Capital BDC, Inc.
