MicroSTAR Business Alliance (MBA) Accreditation
MicroSTAR Business Alliance (MBA) Accreditation provides a number of positive benefits both for your company and your employees.
REPORTS OF YOUR ACCREDITATION
The statement that you're an Accredited Business in good standing to every consumer who inquires about your business. Because most member consumers will now prefer to do business with your MBA Accredited Business, this is one of your greatest assets. Your plaque, prominently displayed at your place of business, gives a favorable first impression to walk-in customers.
ACCREDITATION PAYS FOR ITSELF
You will know how many customers you've gained, because your MBA Acceditation attracts business transactions via MicroSTAR gift card/certs. Purchases. A few sales covers a full year's Accreditation.
MBA LOGO IN YOUR ADVERTISING
MBA Accredited Businesses may be permitted to use the MBA star of stars logo in their advertising using our Seal Program.
Contact us for more information.
BUSINESS ARBITRATION
Informal, binding resolution of business-customer disputes without going to court. The MBA will arbitrate non-complex marketplace disputes between a business and its MicroSTAR customer members at no charge to members. (Disputes that the MBA, in its sole discretion, deems to be complex, will be subject to an administrative fee and to fees to be paid directly to the arbitrator.)
SOLICITATIONS CONTROL PLAN
A program to help you decide which charities you want to contribute to and to know how to discourage the ones you don't.
ON-LINE ACCREDITED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Every MBA Accredited Business is listed on our website and is easily located by consumers looking for a reliable source. MicroSTAR Members and consumers look for the MicroSTAR door/website logo.
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
You gain public trust and confidence through the MBA's efforts in helping the public recognize that legitimate firms care about and are doing something to maintain their trust.
MEDIATION
MBA works to settle business-customer member disputes quickly and smoothly, without you having to leave your place of business.
TAX DEDUCTIBILITY
Your Accreditation dues are 100% tax deductible as a reasonable and necessary business expense.
BUSINESS ALERTS
A regular on-line publication for Accredited Businesses--your link to vital business and consumer news.
HOTLINE
Priority telephone numbers that connect you to the MBA immediately. For Accredited Businesses only.
ADVERTISING GUIDELINES
Our help in keeping truth and accuracy in your advertising and staying within federal, State and local laws.
ADVERTISING REVIEW
Personal, free review of your proposed copy for compliance with legal and MBA standards.
GENERAL INFORMATION REPORTS
A continually expanding source of free information on nearly 100 "BBB Aware" topics of interest is available for your own information or to share with employees and customers.
GUIDES FOR GIVING
Information to help you evaluate over 7,000 charitable, membership, lobbying, etc., organizations soliciting your contributions.
SELF-REGULATION
MBA is committed to the concept of self-regulation as healthiest for business and consumers.
BUSINESS STANDARDS
Standards and ethics promoted by the MBA, and adhered to by Accredited Businesses, foster customer confidence.
ADVERTISING SURVEILLANCE
The MBA works both locally and nationally to monitor advertising and investigate complaints from consumers and competitors to ensure truth and accuracy in advertising.
ACTION AGAINST FRAUD
MBA helps legitimate businesses retain profit dollars by working with governmental agencies to put fraud and illegal schemes out of business.
YOUR PLACE OF HONOR
A high percentage of MBA Accredited Businesses say Accreditation has enhanced their company's position in the community.
PRESTIGIOUS PRAISE
Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, Congressmen, news media, and members of the consuming public will praise the MBA's programs and services.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
MBA speakers will appear at business group luncheons, clubs, membership organizations, and on radio and television to teach buyers to become educated consumers. MBA staff will give a presentation upon your request on any subject related to MBA services.
FROM COMPLAINT TO CUSTOMER
MicroSTAR Members say they would turn to the MBA for help with complaints more than three times as often as any other agency. Since 95% of the customers who report complaints become loyal customers if their complaint is satisfactorily handled, you can actually increase satisfied customers through the MBA's help with complaints.
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Ask your Representative about discount and special services available to MBA Accredited Businesses.
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REPORTS OF YOUR ACCREDITATION
The statement that you're an Accredited Business in good standing to every consumer who inquires about your business. Because most member consumers will now prefer to do business with your MBA Accredited Business, this is one of your greatest assets. Your plaque, prominently displayed at your place of business, gives a favorable first impression to walk-in customers.
ACCREDITATION PAYS FOR ITSELF
You will know how many customers you've gained, because your MBA Acceditation attracts business transactions via MicroSTAR gift card/certs. Purchases. A few sales covers a full year's Accreditation.
MBA LOGO IN YOUR ADVERTISING
MBA Accredited Businesses may be permitted to use the MBA star of stars logo in their advertising using our Seal Program.
Contact us for more information.
BUSINESS ARBITRATION
Informal, binding resolution of business-customer disputes without going to court. The MBA will arbitrate non-complex marketplace disputes between a business and its MicroSTAR customer members at no charge to members. (Disputes that the MBA, in its sole discretion, deems to be complex, will be subject to an administrative fee and to fees to be paid directly to the arbitrator.)
SOLICITATIONS CONTROL PLAN
A program to help you decide which charities you want to contribute to and to know how to discourage the ones you don't.
ON-LINE ACCREDITED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION
Every MBA Accredited Business is listed on our website and is easily located by consumers looking for a reliable source. MicroSTAR Members and consumers look for the MicroSTAR door/website logo.
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
You gain public trust and confidence through the MBA's efforts in helping the public recognize that legitimate firms care about and are doing something to maintain their trust.
MEDIATION
MBA works to settle business-customer member disputes quickly and smoothly, without you having to leave your place of business.
TAX DEDUCTIBILITY
Your Accreditation dues are 100% tax deductible as a reasonable and necessary business expense.
BUSINESS ALERTS
A regular on-line publication for Accredited Businesses--your link to vital business and consumer news.
HOTLINE
Priority telephone numbers that connect you to the MBA immediately. For Accredited Businesses only.
ADVERTISING GUIDELINES
Our help in keeping truth and accuracy in your advertising and staying within federal, State and local laws.
ADVERTISING REVIEW
Personal, free review of your proposed copy for compliance with legal and MBA standards.
GENERAL INFORMATION REPORTS
A continually expanding source of free information on nearly 100 "BBB Aware" topics of interest is available for your own information or to share with employees and customers.
GUIDES FOR GIVING
Information to help you evaluate over 7,000 charitable, membership, lobbying, etc., organizations soliciting your contributions.
SELF-REGULATION
MBA is committed to the concept of self-regulation as healthiest for business and consumers.
BUSINESS STANDARDS
Standards and ethics promoted by the MBA, and adhered to by Accredited Businesses, foster customer confidence.
ADVERTISING SURVEILLANCE
The MBA works both locally and nationally to monitor advertising and investigate complaints from consumers and competitors to ensure truth and accuracy in advertising.
ACTION AGAINST FRAUD
MBA helps legitimate businesses retain profit dollars by working with governmental agencies to put fraud and illegal schemes out of business.
YOUR PLACE OF HONOR
A high percentage of MBA Accredited Businesses say Accreditation has enhanced their company's position in the community.
PRESTIGIOUS PRAISE
Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, Congressmen, news media, and members of the consuming public will praise the MBA's programs and services.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
MBA speakers will appear at business group luncheons, clubs, membership organizations, and on radio and television to teach buyers to become educated consumers. MBA staff will give a presentation upon your request on any subject related to MBA services.
FROM COMPLAINT TO CUSTOMER
MicroSTAR Members say they would turn to the MBA for help with complaints more than three times as often as any other agency. Since 95% of the customers who report complaints become loyal customers if their complaint is satisfactorily handled, you can actually increase satisfied customers through the MBA's help with complaints.
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Ask your Representative about discount and special services available to MBA Accredited Businesses.
300410
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