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BBB Offers Small Businesses Advice On Preventing Identity Theft

The Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB) and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) are encouraging people and small business owners in the U.S. To fight identity theft by taking part in the 3rd Annual Protect Your Identity Week (PYIW), October 17-23.

BBB Says Small Businesses Should Consider Mobile Marketing

Mobile marketing is an increasingly effective way for small business owners to tap into a younger customer base according to the Better Business Bureau. The BBB says small business owners should check out the marketing potential in geo-location apps like Foursquare, Facebook Places and Yelp. As technology improves, cell phones continue to perform any number of functions beyond making calls. Many programs on mobile phones rely on geo-location and can tell you where you are and what’s nearby—including businesses.

BBB Tips For Small Business Loans

The Better Business Bureau is offering advice to small business owners on increasing their chances of getting a small business loan.The BBB recommends developing a solid business plan to earn the ban's trust and increase the chances of landing a loan.According to a recent survey by the Federal Reserve, small business owners are still having a hard time getting loans. Only 2 percent of banks surveyed had relaxed their standards for making commercial and industrial loans which was equal to the number of banks that had tightened their standards further.