BBB Business Reviews Optimized for the iPhone

BBB Business Reviews Optimized for the iPhone

Austin, TX – November 20, 2009 – Consumers with mobile phones capable of accessing the Internet have the convenience of using www.bbb.org while on the go to make informed decisions. This week, BBB released new online Business Reviews optimized for iPhone viewing.

“The new optimized view for the iPhone is more organized and easier to read,” said Carrie A. Hurt, President and CEO of BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas. “Consumers have the convenience of making faster, smarter decisions while they shop.”

iPhone users now have one-touch search capability and access to company specific details including:

·         BBB Accreditation

Whether the business is BBB accredited and meets BBB Standards of Trust

·         BBB Rating

A grade from A+ to F representing BBB’s degree of confidence that a business is operating in a trustworthy manner

·         Customer Complaint History

The number of complaints the business has received in the past three years, what the complaints concerned and how they were closed

·         Business Contact and Profile

The name, phone number, address, Web site and other basic information about a business

BBB Business Reviews include the past three years of activity for a company and provide consumers assistance in evaluating their trustworthiness. To check the reliability of a company, visit www.bbb.org.

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