Look for Years in Business

Although it is a primary credential, there is no guarantee that any business will be here next year.

A business that has been in business for ten years is probably going to be around next year. The business just starting out today is a higher risk for failure.

A trades person who may have worked for years for someone else may know everything about the trade, but little about business. A business owner needs to have the attributes of managing staff, dealing with government and city laws, as well as suppliers.

Our Site does not tell the consumer who they choose or what credentials a business should have.  The Site just allows the user to make choices using our credentials search system.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled.  The business may also be archived.  See When We Archive a Business.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE PLACE THE FOLLOWING CONTENT INTO EVERY PROFILE

• Information Only Profiles are as advertised to the public on the internet. 
• The Site as a matter of policy does not recommend, accredit, suggest, promote, or validate any business. Consumers do that through reviews.
• The Site provides public links to review sites that permit us to publish those links.
• The Site provides private links to all other trademarked review sites about the business directly to the business only through their account access.     
• Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines subscription level.  
• Users can use the advanced features of the Credentials Search to determine the degree of reliability for each business.  
• It is the responsibility of the user to check the credentials advertised by the business.  
• Notify Site Admin immediately where the business is advertising credentials they do not have, or information is not current.
• The company and the consumer entirely determine transactions with each other. 
• Safe and Trusted Canada does not mediate complaints, issues, or concerns.  
• Seek legal advice for complex transactions.
• Protect your interests as removal of the business may occur at any time.