Randy Hutchinson
Columnist
Randy Hutchinson is the President and CEO of the BBB of the Mid-South, serving 28 counties in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. He graduated from Western Maryland College and has an MBA from Wilmington College. He can be reached at rhutchinson@bbbmidsouth.org
There are 80 articles by Randy Hutchinson :
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November 2018
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Business A common complaint to the BBB, particularly around the holiday season, involves merchandise that isn’t shipped when promised.
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October 2018
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Guest column: Regulators worry about the online ticket market
The FTC is soliciting public comments regarding unfair practices in the online marketplace for event tickets in preparation for a public workshop to be held on the topic March 27, 2019. -
Business Guest column: Email scam costs businesses billions of dollars
Most businesses would be ecstatic if their revenue increased more than 100 percent in less than two years. Scammers are business people too, scams are their products, and the FBI reports that their revenue from one scam increased 136 percent between December 2016 and May 2018. -
Business Guest column: Be prepared to live up to ‘satisfaction guaranteed’
According to the FTC, businesses that proclaim “satisfaction guaranteed” or “money-back guarantee” must be willing to give full refunds for any reason. Any limitations on the guarantee must be clearly stated. The BBB’s Code of Advertising contains similar guidance.
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September 2018
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Business Guest Column: BBB, government team up to combat business scams
In June, the FTC, other law enforcement agencies and the BBB announced the results of Operation Main Street: Stopping Small Business Scams, a law enforcement and education initiative targeting scammers who victimize businesses. The other agencies include the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, two U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and eight state attorneys general.
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