Entreprenuership, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND CREDIT COUNSELING RESOURCES

Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies PMB 626 11350 Random Hills Road Suite 800 Fairfax, VA 22030 Toll Free: (866)703-8787 Direct: (703)934-6118 Fax: (703)802-0207 assoc@aiccca.org http://www.aiccca.org The Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA) is a national membership organization, established to promote quality and consistent delivery of credit counseling services.

Better Business Bureau The Council of Better Business Bureaus 4200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203-1838 Direct: (703)276-0100 Fax: (703)525-8277 http://www.bbb.org The mission of the Better Business Bureau is "to promote and foster the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public." Visit this site to find contact information for your local BBB office.

Consumer World http://www.consumerworld.org/pages/agencies.htm Comprehensive listing of consumer agencies throughout the world, including the Attorney General officers for each state.

Federal Citizen Information Center Consumer Action Handbook U.S. General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW, Room G142 Washington, DC 20405 Direct: (202)501-1794 http://www.consumeraction.gov City, county, and state consumer protection offices provide consumers with important services. They mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, promote strong consumer protection legislation, provide educational materials and advocate in the consumer interest. This website provides information about consumer problems and government services, including contact information for state, county, and city government consumer protection offices.

Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection Federal Trade Commission Consumer Response Center 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Toll Free: (877)382-4357 TTY: (866)653-4261 http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/index.shtml This section of the FTC website offers practical information on a variety of consumer topics. The information here can help you avoid rip-offs and exercise your consumer rights.

National Foundation for Credit Counseling Toll Free: (800)388-2227 http://www.nfcc.org NFCC member agencies are nonprofit, community-based organizations who provide counseling and educational services for managing debt. Visit the website to locate member agencies in your area, or to receive online counseling.

United States Consumer Gateway

http://www.consumer.gov
The U.S. Consumer Gateway is a "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online.