BBB Los Angeles-Silicon Valley

BBB Los Angeles-Silicon Valley Helping consumers find businesses that they can trust. Have questions about hiring a local business?

Better Business Bureau is the leader in promoting marketplace trust: helping good businesses and savvy consumers find each other.

🚨 Free Gas? Free Groceries? Read This First."Free gas card" and "free grocery card" postcards are one of the fastest-gro...
10/08/2026

🚨 Free Gas? Free Groceries? Read This First.

"Free gas card" and "free grocery card" postcards are one of the fastest-growing scams targeting Los Angeles area consumers.

Real assistance programs don't send mystery postcards. They don't demand credit card info. They don't come with countdown timers.

If it looks free but feels off, it's off.

👉 Read the full alert: bbb.org/article/news-releases/34935-bbb-scam-alert-dont-be-fooled-by-free-gas-and-grocery-card-postcards

37 Years BBB Accredited, and Still Watching Over LA.Congratulations to Security of Los Angeles Inc on 37 years as a BBB ...
10/07/2026

37 Years BBB Accredited, and Still Watching Over LA.

Congratulations to Security of Los Angeles Inc on 37 years as a BBB Accredited Business.

Since 1989, they've protected homes and businesses across the Los Angeles area with the kind of watchful service the category demands, renewing their commitment to BBB Standards for Trust every year since.

👉 Tag Security of Los Angeles Inc to celebrate them.

Verified BBB profile: bbb.org/us/ca/sun-valley/profile/burglar-alarm-systems/security-of-los-angeles-inc-1216-50825

10/06/2026

A $97 Tune-Up Can Turn Into a Thousand-Dollar Problem

An ABC7 News investigation features BBB Los Angeles & Silicon Valley President and CEO Steve McFarland explaining how garage-door repair bait-and-switch tactics can leave homeowners with inflated bills and no clear accountability.

The story includes Southern California homeowners who reported paying thousands after responding to repair offers, including one charged $4,000 and another charged about $12,000.

⚠️ Warning signs to watch:
• Unusually low advertised prices
• Generic business names
• Fake or unverifiable addresses
• Phone- or email-only contact
• Company name that does not match the invoice
• Missing license numbers
• High-pressure upselling

Before hiring, check the company’s BBB Business Profile, verify the license number, and get everything in writing.

Read the investigation:
https://abc7.com/post/socal-homeowners-seeking-garage-door-repairs-fall-victim-overcharging-scam/19855228/

Moving to LA From Out of State? Read This First.Booking a mover sight unseen from another state is the #1 vulnerability...
10/05/2026

Moving to LA From Out of State? Read This First.

Booking a mover sight unseen from another state is the #1 vulnerability out-of-state families face. Polished website. Fake reviews. No accountability once the truck rolls.

Our Smooth Moves Symposium walks through exactly what to verify before signing anything with an LA-based mover.

▶️ Watch: youtu.be/7MJQvqatl3k
👉 Verify any mover: bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-los-angeles-and-silicon-valley

🚨 The Scam Season Starts Now.Q4 is peak scam season in the Los Angeles area. Three fraud types spike every year:· Fake d...
10/02/2026

🚨 The Scam Season Starts Now.

Q4 is peak scam season in the Los Angeles area. Three fraud types spike every year:
· Fake delivery texts (never click, go direct to the carrier)
· Gift card demands (always a scam)
· Fake charity sites (verify at give.org first)

Save this. Send it to family.

👉 Report scams: bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-los-angeles-and-silicon-valley

The Job You Lost Isn't the One You Didn't Win. It's the One You Didn't Follow Up On.Most rejected estimates in the Los A...
09/30/2026

The Job You Lost Isn't the One You Didn't Win. It's the One You Didn't Follow Up On.

Most rejected estimates in the Los Angeles area aren't rejected because of price. They're forgotten because of silence.

You send the quote. The customer says "let me think about it." A week goes by. Then two. Then someone else, someone who called them back on day 3, does the job you already scoped.

That customer didn't choose the other business because they were cheaper. They chose them because they were still there.

One 48-hour follow-up. One 7-day check-in. One simple "still around whenever you're ready" message. That's often the difference between the estimate that closes and the estimate that vanishes.

The business that keeps showing up is usually the business that gets hired.

👉 Build the reputation people want to come back to: bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-los-angeles-and-silicon-valley

Trust isn't built overnight.BBB helps Los Angeles area businesses build it every day through integrity, accountability, ...
09/29/2026

Trust isn't built overnight.

BBB helps Los Angeles area businesses build it every day through integrity, accountability, and stronger connections with the customers who keep them growing.

That's what "The Better Community-Connected Business Bureau" actually means. Not a badge. A relationship.

If you own a business and want to make that visible to your customers, we can help.

👉 bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-los-angeles-and-silicon-valley

Congratulations to on 28 years as a BBB Accredited Business.The distinction matters: this milestone marks nearly three ...
09/28/2026

Congratulations to on 28 years as a BBB Accredited Business.

The distinction matters: this milestone marks nearly three decades of choosing to meet BBB Standards for Trust, not just years in the restoration business.

Since 1998, Aeroscopic Environmental has helped Los Angeles area homeowners and businesses recover from fire, water, and mold damage, the kind of work people call in an emergency, when they need a company they can rely on.

An A+ rating and an accreditation record renewed every year since are two of the clearest signals of a business that shows up when it counts.

👉 View their verified BBB profile: bbb.org/us/ca/glendale/profile/water-damage-restoration/aeroscopic-environmental-inc-1216-13085945

If a Mover Only Takes Cash, You Should Only Take a Walk.Legitimate moving companies in California work with real payment...
09/26/2026

If a Mover Only Takes Cash, You Should Only Take a Walk.

Legitimate moving companies in California work with real payment systems. They accept credit cards. They issue itemized invoices. They register with the state and carry a Cal-T number that anyone can look up.

The ones that insist on cash upfront, don't send a written estimate, and can't produce a Cal-T number? That's not a discount. That's a red flag with wheels.

At our Smooth Moves Symposium, California's Chief Enforcement Officer walks through the exact paperwork every legitimate mover should provide before a single box is loaded, and the exact questions to ask before you commit.

▶️ Watch before your next move: youtu.be/7MJQvqatl3k

Verify any Los Angeles area mover at bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-los-angeles-and-silicon-valley

Congratulations to Stanley Louis Company on 31 years as a BBB Accredited Business.The distinction matters: this celebrat...
09/25/2026

Congratulations to Stanley Louis Company on 31 years as a BBB Accredited Business.

The distinction matters: this celebrates 31 years of BBB Accreditation, three decades of choosing to meet BBB Standards for Trust, not just years installing solar pool heaters.

Since 1995, Stanley Louis Company has been helping homeowners across the Torrance and greater Los Angeles area harness California sunshine to heat their pools. A specialty trade, done consistently, backed by three decades of voluntary accountability.

That kind of consistency is rare. Worth celebrating.

👉 Tag Stanley Louis Company to help us celebrate them.

View their verified BBB profile: bbb.org/us/ca/torrance/profile/solar-pool-heater/stanley-louis-company-1216-13021185

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1112 S Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA
95128

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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