Torch Talk March 2016 | Page 2

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ® I N TH I S I S S U E It’s a Dirty Job Meet John Stavros the owner of the crime scene cleanup company Bio-Management Northwest. His cleanup team handles everything from pet stains to blood and body fluid. Check out page 8 to find out what prompted Stavros to get into this line of work. CONTENTS Spring Cleaning in the Office Washington State Labor & Industries reminds us of what we should and shouldn’t be cleaning out of the office. See page 18 to read about what documents are essential for keeping on file. BBB Shred Event So Fresh and So Clean Read the story of how one Seattle cleaning company is taking green living to the next level. Visit page 4 to read how Green Cleaning Seattle lives sustainably, both on and off the job. TORCH TALK MARCH 2016 Your BBB in Your Backyard -2- BBB Northwest is getting out into the community visiting with the public and accepting awards! Check out page 17 to see what we’ve been up to. bbb.org Secure Your ID Day is scheduled for April 16, 2016. Visit page 14 to find out what BBB Northwest is doing to help keep your private information safe from thieves. Scholarship Finalists More than 300 students applied to win the BBB Students of Integrity $10,000 Scholarship. Check out page 3 to see who made it to the top 15. 3 4 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 17 18 The Top 15 BBB Scholarship Finalists Cleaning Company Walks the Talk Movie Theater Advertising Sneak Peek Accredited Business Benefit: Request-A-Quote Cleanup Company Takes On the Burden Get Involved During Consumer Protection Week Inquiries and Promotions Advertising Your Business Regional BBB News BBB in Your Backyard Spring Cleaning in the Office: Keeping Records Provide Us with Y our Feedback As a reader of BBB’s Torch Talk, we would like to hear from you! Send us your story ideas or tell us how we are doing. Contact [email protected].