Southwestern Advantage Blog

We are excited to announce that Southwestern Advantage was the large-company recipient of the 2015 Torch Award for Ethical Commerce by the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee. "Annually since 1998, BBB presents Torch Awards for Ethical Commerce to companies in Middle TN who exemplify BBB’s mission of ethical business practices. The BBB Torch Awards program is a rigorous process for any co mpany participating in the entry process, says, Kathleen Calligan, BBB CEO. "This is no popularity contest as nominees are reviewed by a panel of independent judges who evaluate the company’s demonstrated commitment to business practices that build trust with employees, customers, and vendors and in the marketplace."" Read more: http://www.bbb.org/ nashville/news-events/ bbb-in-the-news/2015/04/ bbb-announces-torch-awards- for-ethical-commerce/

Safety tips from Southwestern Advantage in dealing with a door-to-door salesperson *Knock-Knock* I wasn't expecting anyone. Who could it be?.... Ah, a salesman. I know,  everyone has to make a living somehow, I get it; and  I'm not a rude person, I'll at least hear you out. So, tell me what you've got today. And if you really want to be taken seriously, show me why I can trust you.   As Communications & PR Director of our nation's oldest direct sales company, I research shady traveling sales crews that too often pollute the reputation of our time-honored industry. I often find a commonality with them: many of their paying customers never receive the products that they ordered. That's a problem. In fact, that's one of the main problems with these rogue door-to-door sales companies -- a small few can tarnish the reputation of the majority who are honestly earning a legitimate living by using a respectable face-to-face business style.  So how ...