Believe it or not, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been around for 100 years. Their latest infographic provides a highlight of their biggest events from the first BBB in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1912 to the release of their app in 2011.
In 1930, BBBs developed Truth in Advertising Standards, something most consumers can appreciate. According to the inforgraphic, Harry S. Truman said of BBBs, “They have gone to work to clean out the shady areas in the commercial world.”
Eleanor Roosevelt said in 1951, “it’s a service I think we’ve all taken for granted.” In 2010 they helped resolve one million consumer complaints and provided four million reviews of businesses. With over 88 million instances of service in 2010, that statement may no longer hold true.
![BBB 100th Anniversary [Infographic]](http://www.bbb.org/100-year/bbb-100-year-infographic.png)
BBB 100th Anniversary [Infographic] compliments of Better Business Bureau
