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How to winterize your home! PAG E 19
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CHARITABLE GIVING
SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR FINANCE & TAX ISSUES PAG E 16
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Inside:
Future of the BBB.................... 12 BBB Torch Awards........................25 Customer Service Counts!.........28
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Letter from Su Hawk, CEO
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Meet the BBB of the Future!
16 Finding Good Financial Advice 19
Time to Winterize
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Torch Awards – A Celebration of Ethics
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Giving Good Customer Service
31 Smart Charitable Giving 36 NEW BBB Accredited Businesses 40 Advertiser Index
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Budget Garages
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Why We’re So Inspired by Students and Business Leaders Welcome to the winter edition of the BBB Community Guide. We invite you to enjoy the information in this edition of our magazine, created with publishing partner Brock Media. As we end what we hope was a wonderful year for you, we also want to celebrate the importance of traditional values, highlighted with students and business people who want to make the world a wonderful place full of ethics, communications, respect and honesty. We recently held our annual Torch event to honor businesses and non-profits, alongside students who received scholarships. It was an exciting evening for them (please see pages 25, 26 & 27 for the full details), and while we were honored to provide the awards, we were actually given even bigger gifts. Each of the students shared their perspectives, alongside former scholarship recipients, and from very deserving businesses and non-profits, and we all were enchanted with the optimism that surrounds those who will be the leaders of tomorrow. Our keynote speaker and emcee was Brian Vogt, President/CEO of the Denver Botanic Gardens who talked about the importance of personal integrity and grace and why both of those attributes have served in his moral compass toward the direction of his life. As we reflect each day on what drives us forward, we hope their stories will inspire you to believe in what’s possible and to stay grounded in what is important. As always, please let us know how our BBB is doing in these same areas; we welcome your thoughts.
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Gardner Roofing is part of a premier network, holding certifications with Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractors and GAF Master Elite Roofing Contractors. Only 3% of all roofing contractors have qualified as GAF Master Elite Contractors and only 1% of all roofing contractors have qualified as Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractors. Residential & CommeRCial Roofing
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We are a full-service tree company that offers tree pruning, removal, stump grinding, plant health, lawn-care services, and irrigation services. Certified arborist & Colorado State Ag Qualified supervisors available.
Colorado’s Tree InjeCTIon speCIalIsTs
We specialize in systemic and trunk injections, a safe alternative to spraying that works. We can treat for Bark beetles, IPS engraver beetles, Emerald ash bore, and many others.
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BBB standards
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s a trailblazer in the business community that to learn more about companies or to find a good deal. represents nearly 8,000 companies, BBB is a You’re probably familiar with websites like Yelp, Angie’s widely respected voice in setting standards for List, and Google Reviews, but did you know that your BBB marketplace trust for businesses and consum- does something that none of those sites do? BBB vets ers. Rest assured that you can look to your BBB to be reviews from customers to ensure that they have in fact a thought leader in the Denver/Boulder area. What do done business with the company that they’ve assessed. That’s right, we want to make sure that consumers can we mean by that? As our President and CEO, Su Hawk read accurate reviews by weeding out fraudulent says, “You can count on your BBB to not only folinformation. low and report on trends in the marketplace, Your BBB has become a hub for commubut also to find innovative ways to create a Utilize the nity protection by creating ways for conmore ethical business and consumer culvarious offersumers to connect with trustworthy busiture. We’re also seeking and implementings of your nesses. At findacompany.org, you can ing new methods to connect with and search through thousands of Accredited support even more of our stakeholders local BBB to Businesses and choose to work with one on a daily basis.” make informed that has met BBB’s Standards for Trust. One of those new methods is through decisions as a BBB screens, monitors, and approves its BBB’s “Customer Reviews” feature on consumer Accredited Businesses in order to provide our Online Directory. These days, the Inconsumers with choices between many deternet is inundated with review sites—places
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standards help the entire marketplace by holding businesses accountable to the following:
❶ Build Trust by establishing and maintaining a positive track record in the marketplace. ❷ Advertise Honestly by adhering to established standards of advertising and selling. ❸ Tell the Truth by honestly representing products and services, including clear and adequate disclosures of all material terms. ❹ Be Transparent by openly identifying the business’s nature, location and ownership, and clearly disclosing all its policies, guarantees and procedures. 12
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❺ Honor Promises through abiding by all written and oral agreements. ❻ Be Responsive by addressing marketplace disputes quickly, professionally and in good faith. ❼ Safeguard Privacy by protecting any collected data against mishandling and fraud, collecting personal information only as necessary, and respecting consumers’ preferences regarding the use of their information. ❽ Embody Integrity by approaching all business dealings, marketplace transactions and commitments with integrity.
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pendable companies. At Denver.BBB.org, you can read the latest information on upcoming events, business tips, and consumer warnings about recent data breaches or untrustworthy companies. We’re here to ensure that both businesses and consumers are safeguarded in the marketplace. In addition to all of that, when your BBB notices trends in an industry, we contact local enforcement organizations to ensure that consumers are as protected as possible. Last year, your Denver/Boulder BBB completed a thorough sweep of the local air duct cleaning industry after detecting that many companies were using untrustworthy advertising tactics. Even now, over a year later, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office is still using the sweep to shut down companies who are not meeting basic standards of
service and accountability. BBB meets monthly with other regulatory agencies such as the FBI, Colorado Division of Securities, OSHA, Public Utilities Commission, Postal Inspectors, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and others to ensure that our businesses and consumers are protected and informed. Don’t waste your own time or money by working with a company you’re not sure if you can trust. Utilize the various offerings of your local BBB to make informed decisions as a consumer. And if you’re a business owner with integrity, make sure you become BBB Accredited today, so that consumers in our local community know you’re reliable and ready to treat customers with the utmost respect and service. Honesty, transparency, and responsiveness are what drive your BBB every day. ✻
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ing to the Colorado Financial Planning Association, one of the most common and trustworthy credentials to look for is a Certified Financial Planner or CFP label. If an advisor is a CFP, it means he or she was trained in a school or program that is certified by an international board and follows certain professional and ethical policies. ✤ Take the time to set up appointments with several different advisors and don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions. The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (www.napfa.org) has tools to help you come up with important questions to ask every advisor you meet, and they can also help you sort through what answers to look for in return. ✤ Look at an advisor’s personal qualities alongside their financial knowledge and experience. Is he or she friendly and attentive? Your relationship with your financial advisor may last years or even decades as they help you meet your goals over a lifetime. Just like in other parts of life, your relationship with your advisor will be stronger if they make you feel comfortable and if they understand what’s important to you. ✤ Consider how you will pay your financial advisor. According to the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, there are a few different ways that an advisor might charge for their services. Some work on a fee-only model, which means they charge clients on a yearly, monthly, or even hourly basis for their advice and money-management services. Other advisors don’t charge a fee at all, but instead get paid a commission on the plans and investment products they sell to their clients. Some use a combination of both types of payment. Deciding which payment model is most affordable for you will depend on the kinds of financial services you want. ✻
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winterize
Time to
Winterize! Keep the chill out and the warmth in with these small to large home winterization tips. By Meagan Vitek
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ust off the skis, dig out the coats, layer-on your clothing, and stock up on tea. When brisk winds blow, we need to prepare not only ourselves, but also our homes for cold weather. Jack Frost is here! According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling accounts for more than half (54 percent) of a home’s utility costs. Before heading to the store to stock up on winter-proofing supplies, though, you need to determine your home’s specific needs. Some contractors recommend starting with an energy audit. During an audit, a professionally trained energy auditor tests your entire house
for areas of missing insulation and leakage points. This gives you a road map for how to improve those areas. While an energy audit isn’t mandatory, it eliminates the possibility of addressing the wrong problem. One contractor compares an audit to an x-ray: “If you think you broke your arm, you just don’t go to a doctor to get your arm set, you get an x-ray first. You want to know what the exact problem is, and then solve it.” An audit can an energy make the money you spend on energy improvements audit eliminates stretch further.
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a window’s SHGC, the less solar heat and light it lets in, which helps keep a house cooler. A low SHGC can reduce cooling; a high SHGC can increase passive-solar heat gain. Choose a corresponding value that best suits our climate, probably between .40 and .55. Condensation Resistance. This is rated on a scale of 0 to 100. The lower the number, the more resistant the window is to condensation buildup. Construction. Frames can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, fiberglass, vinyl, steel, aluminum, plastic and wood, or composites of any of these. Vinyl is often used in our climate, because metal transfers cold and heat too easily and wood requires a lot of maintenance. Some companies make dual-purpose windows that are wood on the inside for aesthetics, and maintenance-free vinyl, metal or fiberglass on the outside for durability. Look for quality construction that includes upgraded weather stripping, and a warm-edge spacer between the glass and high-quality hardware. Warm-edge spacers help prevent condensation by using a rubberized stainless-steel channel instead of aluminum, which fails more often because it expands and contracts more as it heats up and cools down. Frames also should be tightly sealed to prevent air and water flow. Ask about the manufacturer’s warranty, because you want your investment to last long enough to pay for itself—10 years is OK, 20 years is good, but a lifetime warranty is ideal. Low-E Glass. Some windows are made with regular glass, but better models feature low-emissivity or low-E glass. This type of glass has a microscopic metal coating that reflects up to 70 percent of heat energy while allowing in visible light, generally giving it an R-factor of around 4. Some higher-end windows also contain other insulators such as heat-mirror film that more than double their insulating properties to R-9 or higher. Better-quality windows are beneficial in sunny Colorado, where you want to block hot summer sunlight but let in warm winter sunshine. Gas Fillers. The spaces between double- and triple-paned windows can be filled with regular air or inert gases, such as argon and krypton. Inert gases are odorless, colorless and nontoxic, plus they reduce heat transfer. Argon, for example, has about 33 percent less thermal conductivity than air. Air Leakage. Different styles of windows have different rates of air leakage. Hinged windows generally offer the lowest leakage rates, but look for an air leakage rate of less than .30 cfm/ft2, which is the standard in most areas. ✻
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KCA Companies, Inc...................................................32
A-Aaron Pro Roofing & Exteriors............................. 8
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Above Parr Hardwood Floors.................................34
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Leo's Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Services, Inc..................................................................... 5
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Champion Windows.....................................................14
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Christian Care Services..............................................34
Adams Roofing, LLC...................................................23
Citywide Drain Cleaning & Plumbing, LLC..........13
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Colorado Asbestos Inspections..............................34
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Colorado Capital Painting, LLC...............................29
All Weather Heating & Cooling................................18
Colorado Homeless Families...................................33
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AmPac Restoration & Construction......................34
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Day & Night Mechanical Solutions........................23
Arnold Construction..................................................... 6
Denver Driver.................................................................35
Around the Clog, LLC.................................................35
Denver Heating & Air Conditioning.......................34
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Diversified Radiology of Colorado........................24
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Electric Doctor................................................................ 2
Security Plumbing & Heating..................................35
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Serratos Plumbing & Consulting Inc.....................35
Bellino Electric Services.............................................. 6
Fine Carpet & Fabric Care........................................35
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BPA Securities, LLC.....................................................35
Grand Home Services, LLC........................................17
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Bill Smith Plumbing & Heating,Inc. What is on your Winterizing / Pre-Holiday Check List? • Shut off / drain down of Evap coolers • Boiler system check and tune up • Check and service furnace • Change furnace filter • Have ductwork scoped and cleaned • Disconnect all outside garden hoses • Shut off / drain down of sprinkler system • Main house sewer drain scoped and cleaned • Check for any leak in plumbing system • Winterization of vacant or vacation home • Check water heater condition • Pre-Holiday remodel
We can help you with any of these needs! Be sure to give us a call to schedule or let us know if there is something we missed that we can help you with!
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Use Coupon for Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Water Heaters, and Drain Cleaning Service and discover the Bill Smith Plumbing experience! We offer fair pricing and are dedicated to great customer service. *Coupon must be presented at the time of service, and must be accompanied by payment. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 2/15/15
Bill Smith Plumbing & Heating 303-781-7856
4101 South Broadway, Englewood, 80113 www.billsmith-plumbing.com
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problem - Traditional gutters clog with leaves and debris, damaging your roof, foundation, fascia and landscaping. risk - Cleaning out gutters is dangerous — falls are the number one cause of accidental death and injury around the household. solution - LeafGuard will never clog, or we will clean them out for you for free, forever — Guaranteed. **
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Plus receive a $100 Gas card with Purchase of a leafguard system 0 interest, 0 payments for 12 months *Not*Not validvalid withwith anyany other job.Present Presentoffer offer timeofofestimate. estimate. 11/15/14 otheroffer, offer,ororprevious previous job. at aattime Exp.exp. 2/15/15
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