How to Join the Better Business Bureau

A great way to build a solid reputation and protect your business is to join the Better Business Bureau (BBB). While the BBB is a national organization, they operate local offices all over the country. Some of the membership guidelines may vary slightly, but this article will cover the basics on how to apply and become a member of your local Better Business Bureau.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Meet the tough BBB standards. Your business must have strong ties to the community, pass a thorough background check for the company and its principles, pay the required fees, be fully licensed and bonded and operate with the utmost integrity, customer service and ethics.
2. Find your local BBB office. Use the Better Business Bureau website to locate the office near you. You can search by zip code or city and state to find the office nearest you.
3. Contact your local BBB for membership information and an application. Fill out the application completely and submit it with the required fee and any additional documents requested.
4. Wait to be approved or denied. You can always check with the office to see how your application is doing in the review process, but allow them time to complete all the full evaluation.
5. Enjoy the benefits of being a member of your local Better Business Bureau. Some of these benefits include marketing perks, online perks and dispute resolution assistance.