Trading Standards
Trading Standards Approved is run by Bedford Borough Council Trading Standards Service. The aim of the scheme is to improve business standards and increase customer confidence in member businesses. Approved businesses have agreed to abide by the terms and conditions of the scheme and have been checked by Trading Standards to ensure compliance.
Each year the Trading Standards Service receives thousands of complaints about local businesses. The scheme is a positive move to improve the way in which traders deal with consumers. There is no place in it for rogue traders who do not care for customer satisfaction or compliance with the law.
What is in it for you, the Trader?
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Independent recognition of your business standards. |
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Potential for increased business with consumers encouraged to use local traders. |
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TSA membership certificate for display and use of the scheme's logo. |
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Pre-entry vetting to make sure your business meets the scheme's high standards. |
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Promotion of your company as a TSA business with your company name on the Trading Standards Approved list and on the Borough Council's website with a hotlink to your company website. |
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Improved consumer confidence in your business or service. |
What is in it for you, the Consumer?
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Consumers can check with Trading Standards to see which businesses are members of the scheme before purchasing goods or services. |
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The scheme is voluntary. By joining the scheme businesses are demonstrating a commitment to customer care and fair-trading. |
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Trading Standards will continue to work closely with scheme members, and will carry out monitoring exercises to help make sure high standards are maintained. |
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