20 Key Differences From Other Providers

What are the differences between Safe and Trusted Canada and other available options?  

The management of Safe and Trusted Canada has been working with business owners since 2005.  We listened to business owners to develop a database and platform that makes sense for both the consumer and the business owner.   Safe and Trusted Canada has accreditation with the Better Business Bureau.  See our report.

Businesses may apply for account status.  See all Subscription Types

Not all businesses qualify for an account. Features and Benefits.

We look for businesses with credentials. Business Credentials

Many attributes of our Site that may be different are as follows.

1. A business can request removal from the Site anytime if they are out of business.

Some other providers keep the content as their data for years or indefinitely.

2. The Site starts with an information-only profile based on what the consumer would readily find on the internet.  The business owner can apply for account status to manage their own profile.  

Some other providers  do not allow this to occur.

3. The Site provides public links to Google Reviews, Better Business Bureau and Safe and Trusted Canada.  It does this to show impartiality.  The Site provides other review links to trademarked sites to the business owner and the public. The business may unlink sites that they do not align with through their subscription.  doe.

Some other providers do not give that information on their Sites.   They provide only their information.

4. The Site platform highlights a platform where the business owner with an account can clearly articulate what makes them different.  This is something that is often missed on business websites.

Some other providers do not allow those options.

5. The Site allows the business owner account access to list links to their affiliations, the business website, and other contact information.  The Site allows the business owner to use the Safe and Trusted Logo link from their website to their platform on Safe and Trusted Canada for all business subscriptions.

Some providers want to charge a special fee for linking privileges or that you must have a paid subscription.  We encourage this for every business and provide a free basic subscription at no charge.

Please note we do not provide the free basic subscription to those businesses with F-Ratings with Better Business Bureau or for those business owners generating five-star reviews on Google by rating their own business or having others rate their business that is a  paid review or connected directly with the business.

6. The Site allows those with premium accounts more presentation options, including up to 10 PDF uploads, 24 images, and up to 10 YouTube links.  The distinct advantage of this is that more information is immediately available to the consumer, which may not be possible on some business websites.

Some providers do not have these options available at all.

7. Some sites list businesses based on the distance from the consumer to the business.  Safe and Trusted Canada does not do this so that a business is always listed based on their subscription type and the date of their subscription.  In addition the search options for credentials automatically display businesses based on just that.  It makes it fair for all businesses and can be at no cost.

8.  Our options give the business the ability to link to all affiliations at no cost.

Some other providers do not provide that ability.

9. The Site ensures that every business profile reminds the consumer and the business that Safe and Trusted Canada does not validate, recommend or accredit a business.  Our purpose is to give consumers accurate information based on numerous sources and not just one avenue of information.

Some other providers give the impression that they provide the best business to the consumer.   Some even provide limited choices to the consumer; others suggest that they should not waste their time looking elsewhere.

10. The Site ensures that consumers and businesses understand that the transactions and interactions between the business owner and the consumer remain with those entities.  Safe and Trusted Canada does not offer mediation services or arbitration services.   We provide that information in every profile of every business.  We do this in text and video.

Some other providers indicate that they will provide mediation services between the business and the consumer and have restricted numbers.

11. The Site may produce an Information Only profile but may be turned down for account access.  The business does not qualify for an account if they have poor reviews or do not have sufficient information available for this Site to be a benefit to consumers.  Our target group is legitimate businesses that are licensed.  If the business has information we need to verify, they can apply once it has been received.  If the business is never able to get account access, we suggest they may wish to request removal from our Site.

Some other providers provide access and ratings based on limited information or information that has not been verified by the business owner.

12.  Consumers can search for credentials using our automatic search functions, which filter so that it meets the criteria required by the user.  The consumer can use the credentials to search further by asking the business for quotes.  The Equote system is only available for premium account holders and provides leads to those business owners.

Some other providers provide leads separate from the listing with significant costs to the business with limited leads.

13.  Safe and Trusted Canada does not give the business an automatic grade or star rating.   The Site may produce ratings for hotels and restaurants based on a composite review of several review sites.  Consumers or anyone having a financial transaction with the business must initiate all other ratings.  Consumers determine the grade of a business based on multiple factors, including affiliations, credentials, years in business and access to review sites.

Some other providers give automatic grades based on time in business.

14.  Safe and Trusted Canada does not use algorithms.

Some other providers use algorithms and change them frequently to encourage ads.

15.  Safe and Trusted Canada offers premium account holders some new abilities.  The Site focuses on what makes the business different and who is the business’s ideal client.  The business owner has limited linking power.  All the links are reduced in length to give a perfect business presentation.   Premium account holders that are contractors have the ability to use Request Equote at no extra charge.

Some other providers may have some of these features.  Most do not.

16.  Please note that we now have Discount and Promotions categories and a Job posting ability in the Basic presentation for every business subscription.

Some other providers do not have this ability.

17.  The differences between one subscription level and another are the number of subcategories, the number of trade areas, and position in the database provincially, by category and by city or town trade area.  The subscription level does not suggest the credibility of the business.

Some other providers may suggest that the more you spend, credibility is gained.

18.  Safe and Trusted Canada could provide an excellent platform to advertise and manage your business.  Great businesses have the ability to shine so that their trust levels are readily apparent.  The platform gives the consumer everything about the business in one place.

19.  Safe and Trusted cannot hurt the credibility of any business.  The only possible way that business credibility can be hurt is if the business places untrue content into its profile or lists business credentials they do not have. If that happens, the Site business will have an Alert on its profile for one year and then subsequently archived.  In this case, the business owner caused the issue, not Safe and Trusted Canada.

Some other providers may not be concerned with accurate information and may let it go because they want the money for the listing.

20) Safe and Trusted Canada now offers other software options, including Reputation Management and Social Media Marketing, with competitive pricing and in Canadian dollars.  Remember, we are a Canadian business serving only Canadian businesses.

Some other providers may not be able to offer these software options.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled.  The company 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.
    • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
    • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
    • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business may occur at any time.
    • See all subscription types for businesses
    • See our YouTube Channel playlists.

No Risk to the Business Owner

Safe and Trusted Canada understands that every business owner worries about being in any business directory that may impact their business.

Businesses may apply for account status.  See all Subscription Types

Not all businesses qualify for an account. Features and Benefits.

We look for businesses with credentials. Business Credentials

Safe and Trusted Canada is a consumer site.  The Site allows every business to have an account where the owner can manage all aspects of its business at no charge through a basic account.  The only exception is when a business is rated an F-rating with the Better Business Bureau or has shown manufactured reviews on Google.

Information profiles contain links to your website, social media, and other review sites available to the consumer. The Site includes the contact data and other consumer information in one profile. It is as if the consumer did the research, and of course, Safe and Trusted Canada is okay with updating your business information if there are changes. Archival of the business occurs if the company is no longer in operation.  We look for an email from the business owner or a permanently closed alert on Google.

Every business has the potential to manage their listing at no cost.  Every business has the ability to ask for reviews and post those reviews to their profile. Every business has the ability to list their business credentials and contractor credentials.  All of these benefits are at no charge to the business through the Basic Subscription.

A business that is an information only profile can ask for removal at any time.  Safe and Trusted Canada realizes that not all businesses have the credentials to be on our site.

Depending on their subscription plan, account Holders can add unlimited content to their business profile.   Since the owner provides the content or authorizes our Admin to take current content from the business website, there can be no risk to the business owner. If the business no longer has account access, it moves to an information-only profile.  Archival of the business occurs if the business is no longer in operation.

There are only three areas of concern which will not affect honest and legitimate business owners.  They are as follows:
a) the business owner places credentials into their profile they do not possess,
b) the business approves reviews from those connected with the business.
c) the business is no longer in operation.
We place an alert on the business profile for one year in all three cases. 

The Site provides a free Basic Account to most businesses seeking customers and wanting to expand and grow their business.  We do not refund payments because we give a Basic Account at no charge, and we see this as a trial account option before embarking on a higher account status.  

If the subscription is cancelled, the site automatically reduces it to an Information Only profile. The company may also be archived.
See When We Archive a Business.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE PLACE THE FOLLOWING CONTENT INTO EVERY PROFILE

      • rmation Only Profiles are advertised to the public on the internet.
      • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
      • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
      • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business, may occur at any time.
      • See all subscription types for businesses
      • See our YouTube Channel playlists.

What is the Professional Plan?

Safe and Trusted Canada ( The Site) provides the option for a Professional Subscription for $599.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription. Yearly subscriptions are automatically billed 60 days before the subscription expiration date.

All yearly subscriptions paid monthly are based on the amount of the subscription divided by 12 with a $2.00 a month transaction fee for a consecutive 12 months.

Promotional discounts may reduce this amount to $399.00 plus GST for an annual subscription for the business owner.  There is also one referral promotion.  See Current Discounts for Professional Subscription

Two application types are offered to businesses. One uses accreditation as a discount, and the other uses a link to its website as a discount for premium subscriptions.  Pricing becomes the same for both.

If you require a professional affiliation or special licensing to conduct business or have current accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, please use this application.  Accredited or Professional

This includes business professionals such as Accountants, Appraisers, Auctioneers, Bailiffs, Bankruptcy Consultants, Bookkeepers, Business Associations, Collection Agencies, Credit and Debt Counselors, Financial Counselors, Funeral Providers, Immigration Consultants, Insurance Consultants, Investigators, Legal Consultants, Locksmiths, Mortgage Consultants, Real Estate Consultants, Security Services, and Tax Consultants.

This also includes Health Professionals in the field of Acupuncture, Audiologists, Behavior Therapists, Chiropractors, Registered Counsellors, Dentists, Denturists, Foot Care, Hearing Instrument Specialists, Registered Massage Therapists, Optometrists, Opticians, Physical Therapists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Speech Therapists, and Veterinarians.

If you do not require a professional affiliation or special licensing, please use this application.  Credibility Counts

There is no risk to business owners unless they present false information through their account access.  See Alerts. 

Safe and Trusted Canada offers Equote Request to consumers as a part of our total search function for businesses.  Businesses with premium subscriptions can receive requests from consumers who want to gather quotes from several businesses without making a phone call.   Just one lead could make a new customer.   The business owner can opt out of Equote Requests through their content management area.  See More

Safe and Trusted Canada allows business owners to ask for and manage reviews from their customers on the Safe and Trusted platform.  The business owner can opt out of reviews through their content management area.

Only the business owner can authorize an account.    All businesses can apply for the Basic Subscription at no charge.

Not all businesses qualify for an account. Features and Benefits.

We look for businesses with credentials. Business Credentials

Please allow us to send you information by email. 

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Make a difference in your business.  Sign up today.

Please see our Terms and Conditions of Use and the Legal Disclaimers and Policies.

Our system makes it easy for the business. See the video below.

 

Your business is important to you. Why waste your time and money? Let us generate your profile for you so that you can determine what the best options are for your business. All that is required is an email from the owner of the business. We only deal with the business owner or their designated marketing staff. This is because we want your profile maximized with you, the owner, in full control through your account management platform.

Premium Subscriptions Increase Views 

See the Professional Subscription. See the video below.

 

This account type allows the account holder to place up to 60 subcategories into their profile. The account holder has the ability to place that profile in up to 20 trade areas adjacent to the business location. In addition, the business can add up to 10 PDF documents and 20 images and embed up to 10 YouTube videos in its business profile.  The business must advertise in their own province and cannot use trade areas from other provinces unless they provide services to those areas.  There are no discounts for businesses that advertise in more that one province.  Should a business want more that 20 trade areas, it will increase the subscription investment.  Extra trade areas are added by Site Admin only.

See Trade Areas and Categories.

Payments can be made by credit card, cheque or electronic transfer. There are no refunds for paid accounts as The Site gives the Basic Account at no charge for evaluation purposes of our Site Content Management System.

What is your business credentials score with consumers? See the video.

We want to remind all businesses and contractors of the importance of accurately listing their credentials on our site. When consumers search for a business or contractor, they rely on the credentials listed to make their decision. It is crucial that businesses and contractors guarantee the accuracy of their credentials.

Consumers can easily search for a business based on their credentials, such as registration, licensing, and years in business. Similarly, contractor credentials, like worker’s compensation, liability, and written contracts, provide consumers with the necessary information to make an informed decision.

It is essential that businesses and contractors understand that their credentials can be viewed and searched by consumers. The site will not score or validate credentials; consumers make their own decisions. Therefore, it is crucial that businesses and contractors take responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of their credentials.

By accurately listing your credentials, you can establish trust with potential customers and stand out from your competitors. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the accuracy of the listed credentials.

In all cases, consumers will evaluate and make their own decisions.

The business is in the first tier of the database.   See the video

Display of the business occurs above Information Only Profiles, Basic Subscriptions, Plus Subscriptions and Standard Subscriptions,  Advanced Subscriptions and any others who may have signed up for the Professional Subscription after your business in your region or categories.  The Professional Subscription is listed according to our Business Order of Display.

The Business Owner measures every View. The measured views are secured in the content management pages for the business and are not displayed for public view. See More

Bypass your competition. Simply link your profile on Safe and Trusted Canada, and your linking bypasses the competition. See the video.

 

This means that the user does not have to search you out as a business on the Safe and Trusted site, which could also mean that your customers won’t see your competition.    This advantage could be huge for you as a business owner in many ways.

Use your profile to augment your website. You can add material to your profile more easily than on your website; more importantly, the user doesn’t see your competition in the process. Imagine all the material on your Safe and Trusted Canada profile that is not on your website.

You can also link to all your local affiliations and any business category affiliations that show why customers should pick you. Affiliations add to the overall credibility of a business. Go to the content management area in the Basic area, and list each of them under affiliations. Place the affiliation’s name, then add the link to your listing with that affiliation. Place the full link next to the name of the affiliation. If you have a professional subscription, all the affiliations automatically shorten. This also works for your website and links back to certain parts of your website.    Using Links in Your Business Presentation.

See the whole picture of a business. See the video

 

One of our platform’s benefits is that businesses can place their contact information, social media links, business credentials, and all their review sites. They can highlight what makes them different and even specific links to their website. They manage their own reviews and send all their information to a potential client in one link. This allows the business owner to give their clients the whole picture.

Your subscription allows customers to leave reviews. See the tutorial 

See the video about reviews.

 

All reviews are monitored and posted by the business owner.  You can request the deletion of a corrected customer review or ask for the deletion of a review that is not from your customer.  As a business, you are not allowed to review your own business.  Your advantage as a business owner is that you are always on top of your business.

One of the problems with reviews is that a negative review often blindsides a business.  Never be blindsided again.   See the video.

 

One of the problems most businesses experience is not asking for reviews. They are worried about negative reviews and are not proactive in asking for feedback.

The Safe and Trusted Review system allows the business owner to proactively ask for customer feedback and instantly become aware of issues unknown to the business owner.

Use proactive reviews to identify issues quickly for the business owner. This will enable the business owner to quickly mitigate issues and resolve customer problems before they escalate out of hand with reviews on websites or even complaints to Better Business Bureau.

Do you want to opt out of all reviews from Safe and Trusted Canada ?  You will be able to select this easily in your content management system.

Present Your Business Basics First. We call them credentials. See the video.

 

Safe and Trusted Canada is looking for businesses with an advertised name registered and meeting licensing requirements for the business’s physical trade area. Years in business matters on our website. We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate their credentials, increasing their overall credibility score with consumers.

In addition to the Business credentials, if you are a contractor, The Site allows the contractor to indicate that they have liability insurance, worker’s compensation, and warranties in writing.    We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate their contractor credentials, increasing their overall credibility score with consumers.

The business owner agrees to receive Safe and Trusted Canada emails regarding customer reviews, instructions, updates and monthly newsletters. See your content management system for your business in the video. 

Our content management system allows businesses unlimited options, including managing, marketing, and growing their business.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled. The company 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 advertised to the public on the internet.
    • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
    • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
    • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business, may occur at any time.
    • See all subscription types for businesses
    • See our YouTube Channel playlists.

Promotional Discounts For The Professional Plan

Safe and Trusted Canada ( The Site) provides the option for a Professional Subscription for $599.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription. Yearly subscriptions are automatically billed 60 days before the subscription expiration date.

Two discounts are currently offered for businesses that qualify. All discounts are time-sensitive and may be discontinued at any time.  There is also one referral promotion available.

The location of a business in a province with less than 1.5 million people reduces the Professional Subscription by $100.  There are no discounts for businesses that advertise in more than one province.

 

Your Professional subscription reduces to $499.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription paid annually in a one-time payment.   If paid yearly, not including tax, the total daily investment is $1.36.  The monthly subscription is reduced to $43.58 plus GST.  The reason for this discount is to equalize our services, as some cities in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia have a greater population base than some of the smaller provinces.

A business that embeds the Safe and Trusted link to its website reduces the Professional subscription by $100.00.  This is an automatic discount if the business has used this application Accredited or Professional

Your Professional subscription reduces to $499.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription paid annually in a one-time payment.   If paid yearly, not including tax, the total daily investment is $1.36.  The monthly subscription is reduced to $43.58 plus GST.  This discount is because the business owner is maximizing their business potential and attesting that the content in their Safe and Trusted profile is correct, including business credentials, affiliations and links.

A business may use both discounts if applicable.  The Professional Subscription reduces to $399.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription. If paid yearly, not including tax, the total daily investment is $1.09.  The monthly subscription may be reduced to $35.25 plus GST.

Please note that the monthly payments add a transaction cost of $24.00 over one year instead of making one yearly payment.  Our quoted monthly payments include the $2.00 per month transaction cost.

Professional Subscriptions can refer businesses they believe should also be a Professional Subscription to Safe and Trusted Canada.  Suppose a business meets our criteria and is accepted. In that case, the business that referred the new business receives a one-time referral fee of $100.00 for a Professional Subscription, which will be credited to their next renewal. The maximum number of referrals cannot exceed the amount of the subscription cost for the following year.  Safe and Trusted Canada does not pay referral fees for or to monthly subscriptions.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled.  The company 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.
    • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
    • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
    • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business may occur at any time.
    • See all subscription types for businesses
    • See our YouTube Channel playlists. Credibility Starts Here

What is the Advanced Plan?

Safe and Trusted Canada ( The Site) provides the option for The Advanced Plan for $399.00 plus GST  paid yearly. ion.  Yearly subscriptions are automatically billed 60 days before the subscription expiration date.

All yearly subscriptions paid monthly are based on the amount of the subscription divided by 12 with a $2.00 a month transaction fee for a consecutive 12 months.

Promotional discounts may reduce this amount to $ 299.00 plus GST for the annual subscription for the business owner.  There is also one referral promotion.  See  Current Discounts for the Advanced Subscription

Two application types are offered to businesses. One uses accreditation as a discount, and the other uses a link to its website for premium subscriptions.  Pricing becomes the same for both.

If you require a professional affiliation or special licensing to conduct business or have current accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, please use this application.  Accredited or Professional

This includes business professionals such as Accountants, Appraisers, Auctioneers, Bailiffs, Bankruptcy Consultants, Bookkeepers, Business Associations, Collection Agencies, Credit and Debt Counselors, Financial Counselors, Funeral Providers, Immigration Consultants, Insurance Consultants, Investigators, Legal Consultants, Locksmiths, Mortgage Consultants, Real Estate Consultants, Security Services, and Tax Consultants.

This also includes Health Professionals in the field of Acupuncture, Audiologists, Behavior Therapists, Chiropractors, Registered Counsellors, Dentists, Denturists, Foot Care, Hearing Instrument Specialists, Registered Massage Therapists, Optometrists, Opticians, Physical Therapists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Speech Therapists, and Veterinarians.

If you do not require a professional affiliation or special licensing, please use this application.  Credibility Counts

There is no risk to business owners unless they present false information through their account access.  See Alerts. 

Safe and Trusted Canada offers Equote Request to consumers as a part of our total search function for businesses.  Businesses with premium subscriptions can receive requests from consumers who want to gather quotes from several businesses without making a phone call.   Just one lead could make a new customer.  This is an automatic benefit to some key business categories.  The business owner can opt out of Equote Requests through their content management area.  See More.

Safe and Trusted Canada offers the business owner the ability to ask for and manage reviews from their customers on the Safe and Trusted platform.  The business can opt out of reviews through their content management area.

Only the business owner can authorize an account.    All businesses can apply for the Basic Subscription at no charge.

Not all businesses qualify for an account. Features and Benefits.

We look for businesses with credentials. Business Credentials

Please allow us to send you information by email. 

How to Add Content to Your Profile

20 Key Differences From Other Providers.

11 Reasons to Link Your Profile

See Trade Areas and Categories 

19 Reasons Your Business Must Have An Account Today

Make a difference in your business.  Sign up today.

Please see our Terms and Conditions of Use and the Legal Disclaimers and Policies.

Our system makes it easy for the business.   See the video below.

 

As a business owner, your time and money are valuable. That’s why we’re here to help you generate your business profile quickly and efficiently. Our process is simple. All you need to do is send us an email from your business owner account, and our team will take care of the rest. We work exclusively with business owners or designated marketing staff to ensure that your profile is optimized with your input and under your control through our account management platform. Let us take the burden of profile generation off your shoulders, so you can focus on what really matters – your business.

Premium Subscriptions Increase Views 

See the video about the Advanced Subscription.

 

This account type allows the account holder to place up to 40 subcategories into their profile.  The account holder has the ability to place that profile in up to 10 trade areas adjacent to the business location.  In addition, the business can add up to 5 PDF documents and 10 images and embed up to 5 YouTube videos in its business profile.  The business must advertise in their own province and cannot use trade areas from other provinces unless they provide services to those areas.  There are no discounts for businesses that advertise in more that one province.  Should a business want more that 10 trade areas, it will increase the subscription investment.  Extra trade area are added by Site Admin only.

See Trade Areas and Categories.

Payments can be made by credit card, cheque, or electronic transfer. There are no refunds for paid accounts as The Site gives the Basic Account at no charge for evaluation purposes of our Site Content Management System.

What is your business credentials score with consumers? See the video.

We want to remind all businesses and contractors of the importance of accurately listing their credentials on our site. When consumers search for a business or contractor, they rely on the credentials listed to make their decision. It is crucial that businesses and contractors guarantee the accuracy of their credentials.

Consumers can easily search for a business based on their credentials, such as registration, licensing, and years in business. Similarly, contractor credentials, like worker’s compensation, liability, and written contracts, provide consumers with the necessary information to make an informed decision.

It is essential that businesses and contractors understand that their credentials can be viewed and searched by consumers. The site will not score or validate credentials; consumers make their own decisions. Therefore, it is crucial that businesses and contractors take responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of their credentials.

By accurately listing your credentials, you can establish trust with potential customers and stand out from your competitors. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the accuracy of the listed credentials.

In all cases, consumers will evaluate and make their own decisions.

The business is in the second tier of the database.  See the video.

Display of the business occurs above Information Only Profiles, Basic Subscriptions, Plus Subscriptions and Standard Subscriptions,  and any others who may have signed up for the Advanced Subscription after your business in your region or categories.  The Advanced Subscription is listed according to our Business Order of Display.

The Business Owner measures every View. The measured views are secured in the content management pages for the business and are not displayed for public view. See More

Bypass your competition.  Simply link your profile on Safe and Trusted Canada, and your linking bypasses the competition.  See the video.

 

This means that the user does not have to search you out as a business on the Safe and Trusted site, which could also mean that your customers won’t see your competition.    This advantage could be huge for you as a business owner in many ways.

Use your profile to augment your website.  You can add material to your profile more easily than on your website; more importantly, the user doesn’t see your competition in the process.  Imagine all the material on your Safe and Trusted Canada profile that is not on your website.

You can also link to all your local affiliations and any business category affiliations that show why customers should pick you.  Affiliations add to the overall credibility of a business.  Go to the content management area in the Basic area, and list each of them under affiliations.  Place the affiliation’s name, then add the link to your listing with that affiliation.   All affiliations automatically shorten to a link if you have an Advanced subscription.   The consumer can place this link into their browser and see content in their browser.   This also works for your website and links back to certain parts of your website.  Only the Professional subscription allows direct links without using a browser.    Using Links in Your Business Presentation.

See the whole picture of a business.  See the video

 

One of our platform’s benefits is that businesses can place their contact information, social media links, business credentials, and all their review sites.  They can highlight what makes them different and even specific links to their website.  They manage their own reviews and send all their information to a potential client in one link.  This allows the business owner to give their clients the whole picture.

Your subscription allows customers to leave reviews.  See the tutorial 

See the video about reviews.

 

All reviews are monitored and posted by the business owner.  You can request the deletion of a corrected customer review,  or ask for the deletion of a review that is not from your customer.  As a business, you are not allowed to review your own business.    Your advantage as a business owner is that you are always on top of your business.

One of the problems with reviews is that a negative review often blindsides a business.  Never be blindsided again.   See the video.

 

One of the problems most businesses experience is not asking for reviews. They are worried about negative reviews and are not proactive in asking for feedback.

The Safe and Trusted Review system allows the business owner to proactively ask for customer feedback and instantly become aware of issues unknown to the business owner.

Use proactive reviews to identify issues quickly for the business owner.  This will enable the business owner to quickly mitigate issues and resolve customer problems before they escalate out of hand with reviews on websites or even complaints to Better Business Bureau.

Present Your Business Basics First.  We call them credentials.  See the video.

 

Safe and Trusted Canada is looking for businesses with an advertised name registered and meeting licensing requirements for the business’s physical trade area.  Years in business matters on our website.  We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate that in their credentials in the content management area provided in account access.

In addition to the Business credentials, if you are a contractor, The Site allows the contractor to indicate that they have liability insurance, worker’s compensation, and warranties in writing.    We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate their contractor credentials, increasing their overall credibility score with consumers.

The business owner agrees that they will receive Safe and Trusted Canada emails regarding customer reviews, instructions, updates and monthly newsletters. See your content management system for your business in the video. 

Our content management system allows businesses unlimited options, including managing, marketing, and growing their business.

Some business categories are not part of the Site.  Our current category options are the same in every city and town.   See Saskatoon as an example. The Site is currently expanding. See other areas.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled.  The company 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.
    • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
    • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
    • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business may occur at any time.
    • See all subscription types for businesses
    • See our YouTube Channel playlists.

Promotional Discounts for the Advanced Plan

Safe and Trusted Canada (the Site) provides the option for the Advanced Plan for $399.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription.

Two discounts are currently offered for businesses that qualify. All discounts are time-sensitive and may be discontinued at any time.

The location of a business in a province with less than 1.5 million people reduces the Advanced Subscription by $50.00.

The business must advertise in their own province and cannot use trade areas from other provinces unless they provide services to those areas.  There are no deductions for businesses that advertise in more than one province.

 

Your Advanced subscription reduces to $349.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription paid annually in a one-time payment.   If paid yearly, not including tax, the total daily investment is $0.95.  The monthly subscription is reduced to $31.08 plus GST.  The reason for this discount is to equalize our services, as some cities in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia have a greater population base than some of the smaller provinces.

A business that embeds the Safe and Trusted link to its website reduces the Advanced subscription by $50.00.  This discount is because the business owner is maximizing their business potential and attesting that the content in their Safe and Trusted profile is correct, including business credentials, affiliations and links.  This is an automatic discount if the business has used this application.  Accredited or Professional

 

Your Advanced subscription reduces to $349.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription paid annually in a one-time payment.   If paid yearly, not including tax, the total daily investment is $0.95.  The monthly subscription is reduced to $31.08 plus GST.

A business may use both discounts if applicable.  The Advanced subscription will be reduced to $299.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription. If paid yearly, not including tax, the total daily investment is $0.81.  The monthly subscription is reduced to $26.91 plus GST.

Please note that the monthly payments add a transaction cost of $24.00 over one year instead of making one yearly payment.  Our quoted monthly payments include the $2.00 per month transaction cost.

Advanced Subscriptions can refer businesses they believe should also be a Professional or Advanced Subscription to Safe and Trusted Canada.  Suppose a business meets our criteria and is accepted. In that case, the business that referred the new business receives a one-time referral fee of $50.00 for either the Advanced or Professional subscriptions,  which will be credited to their next renewal. The maximum number of referrals cannot exceed the amount of the subscription cost for the following year.  Safe and Trusted Canada does not pay referral fees for or to monthly subscriptions.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled.  The company 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.
    • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
    • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
    • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business may occur at any time.
    • See all subscription types for businesses
    • See our YouTube Channel playlists. Credibility Starts Here

What is a Standard Plan?

Safe and Trusted Canada ( The Site) provides the option for The Standard Subscription for $199.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription.  Yearly subscriptions are automatically billed 60 days before the subscription expiration date.

All yearly subscriptions paid monthly are based on the amount of the subscription divided by 12 with a $2.00 a month transaction fee for a consecutive 12 months.

Promotional discounts may reduce this amount to $149.00 plus GST for an annual subscription for the business owner.   There is also one referral promotion available. See Current Discounts for the Standard Plan.

Two application types are offered to businesses. One uses accreditation as a discount, and the other uses a link to its website as a discount for premium subscriptions.  Pricing becomes the same for both.

If you require a professional affiliation or special licensing to conduct business or have current accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, please use this application.  Accredited or Professional

This includes business professionals such as Accountants, Appraisers, Auctioneers, Bailiffs, Bankruptcy Consultants, Bookkeepers, Business Associations, Collection Agencies, Credit and Debt Counselors, Financial Counselors, Funeral Providers, Immigration Consultants, Insurance Consultants, Investigators, Legal Consultants, Locksmiths, Mortgage Consultants, Real Estate Consultants, Security Services, and Tax Consultants.

This also includes Health Professionals in the field of Acupuncture, Audiologists, Behavior Therapists, Chiropractors, Registered Counsellors, Dentists, Denturists, Foot Care, Hearing Instrument Specialists, Registered Massage Therapists, Optometrists, Opticians, Physical Therapists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Speech Therapists, and Veterinarians.

If you do not require a professional affiliation or special licensing, please use this application. Credibility Counts

There is no risk to business owners unless they present false information through their account access.  See Alerts. 

Safe and Trusted Canada offers Equote Request to consumers as a part of our total search function for businesses.  Businesses with premium subscriptions can receive requests from consumers who want to gather quotes from several businesses without making a phone call.   Just one lead could make a new customer.  This is an automatic benefit to some key business categories.  The business owner has the ability to opt out of Equote Requests through their content management area.  See more. 

Safe and Trusted Canada allows business owners to ask for and manage reviews from their customers on the Safe and Trusted platform.  The business owner can opt out of reviews through their content management area.

Only the business owner can authorize an account.  All businesses can apply for the Basic Subscription at no charge.

Not all businesses qualify for an account. Features and Benefits.

We look for businesses with credentials. Business Credentials

Please allow us to send you information by email. 

How to Add Content to Your Profile

20 Key Differences From Other Providers.

11 Reasons to Link Your Profile

See Trade Areas and Categories 

19 Reasons Your Business Must Have An Account Today

Make a difference in your business.  Sign up today.

Please see our Terms and Conditions of Use and the Legal Disclaimers and Policies.

Our system makes it easy for the business.  See the video below.

 

Your business is important to you. Why waste your time and money? Let us generate your profile for you so that you can determine what the best options are for your business. All that is required is an email from the owner of the business. We only deal with the business owner or their designated marketing staff. This is because we want your profile maximized with you, the owner, in complete control through your account management platform..
Premium Subscriptions Increase Views 

See the Standard Subscription.  See the video below.

 

This account type allows the account holder to place up to 30 subcategories into their profile.  The account holder has the ability to place that profile in up to 5 trade areas adjacent to the business location.  In addition, the business can add up to 1 PDF document and 5 images and embed up to 1 YouTube video in its business profile.

See Trade Areas and Categories.

Payments can be made by credit card, cheque or electronic transfer. There are no refunds for paid accounts as The Site gives the Basic Account at no charge for evaluation purposes of our Site Content Management System.

What is your business credentials score with consumers? See the video.

 

We want to remind all businesses and contractors of the importance of accurately listing their credentials on our site. When consumers search for a business or contractor, they rely on the credentials listed to make their decision. It is crucial that businesses and contractors guarantee the accuracy of their credentials.

Consumers can easily search for a business based on their credentials, such as registration, licensing, and years in business. Similarly, contractor credentials, like worker’s compensation, liability, and written contracts, provide consumers with the necessary information to make an informed decision.

Businesses and contractors must understand that consumers can view and search for their credentials. The site will not score or validate credentials; consumers make their own decisions. Therefore, businesses and contractors must take responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of their credentials.

By accurately listing your credentials, you can establish trust with potential customers and stand out from your competitors. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the accuracy of the listed credentials.

Hotels and Restaurants may have a composite review and rating based on the average rating from numerous review sites.  Other businesses may have a composite review as well, but the composite reviews have no bearing on the business allocation in the database.  Each business with an account can ask for more reviews from their clients and is given the ability to post those reviews through the content management area.  They can deal with issues privately and if they do not risk negative reviews on other multiple sites.

In all cases, consumers will evaluate and make their own decisions.

The business is in the third tier of the database.   See the video.

Display of the business occurs above Information Only Profiles, Basic Subscriptions, Plus Subscriptions and Standard Subscriptions and any others who may have signed up for the Standard Subscription after your business in your region or categories.  The Standard Subscription is listed according to our Business Order of Display.

The Business Owner measures every View. The measured views are secured in the content management pages for the business and are not displayed for public view. See More

Bypass Your competition.  Link your profile on Safe and Trusted Canada, and your linking bypasses the competition.  See the video.

 

This means that the user does not have to search you out as a business on the Safe and Trusted site, which could also mean that your customers won’t see your competition.    This advantage could be huge for you as a business owner in many ways.

Use your profile to augment your website.  You can add material to your profile more easily than on your website; more importantly, the user doesn’t see your competition in the process.  Imagine all the material on your Safe and Trusted Canada profile that is not on your website.  

You can also link to all your local affiliations and any business category affiliations that show why customers should pick you.  Affiliations add to the overall credibility of a business. Go to the content management area in the Basic area, and list each of them under affiliations.  Place the affiliation’s name, then add the link to your listing with that affiliation.  Place the full link next to the name of the affiliation.  If you have a professional subscription, all the affiliations automatically shorten.  This also works for your website and links back to certain parts of your website.    Using Links in Your Business Presentation.

See the whole picture of a business.  See the video

 

One of our platform’s benefits is that the business can place their contact information, links to their social media, business credentials, and links to all their review sites.  They can highlight what makes them different and even specific links to their website.  They manage their own reviews and send all their information to a potential client in one link.  This allows the business owner to give their clients the whole picture.

Your subscription allows customers to leave reviews.  See the tutorial 

See the video about reviews.

 

All reviews are monitored and posted by the business owner if they have an account.  Remember the Basic Subscription is at no charge.  If the business has an Information Only profile, Safe and Trusted Canada may show all reviews.

By having an account, the advantage here is that you are always on top of your business as a business owner.  You can request the deletion of a corrected  customer review, or aske for the deletion of a review that is not from your customer.   As a business, you are not allowed to review your own business.   You can ask for reviews from all your customers without worrying about what the review will say.  Your advantage is that you are always on top of your business.

One of the problems with reviews is that a negative review often blindsides a business.  Never be blindsided again.   See the video.

 

One of the problems most businesses experience is not asking for reviews. They are worried about negative reviews and are not proactive in asking for feedback.

The Safe and Trusted Review system allows the business owner to ask for feedback from their customers proactively and instantly become aware of issues unknown to the business owner.

Use proactive reviews to identify issues quickly for the business owner.  This will enable the business owner to quickly mitigate issues and resolve customer problems before they escalate out of hand with reviews on websites or even complaints to Better Business Bureau.

Present Your Business Basics First.  We call them credentials.  See the video.

 

Safe and Trusted Canada is looking for businesses with an advertised name registered and meeting licensing requirements for the business’s physical trade area.  Years in business matters on our website.  We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate that their credentials in the content management area are provided in account access.

In addition to the Business credentials, if you are a contractor, The Site allows the contractor to indicate that they have liability insurance, worker’s compensation, and warranties in writing.    We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate their credentials in the content management area provided in account access and add to their overall credential score with consumers.

The business owner agrees that they will receive Safe and Trusted Canada emails regarding customer reviews, instructions, updates, and monthly newsletters. See your content management system for your business in the video. 

Our content management system allows businesses unlimited options, including managing, marketing, and growing their business.

Some business categories are not part of the Site.  Our current category options are the same in every city and town.   See Saskatoon as an example. The Site is currently expanding. See other areas.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled.  The company 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.
    • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
    • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
    • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business may occur at any time.
    • See all subscription types for businesses
    • See our YouTube Channel playlists.

Promotional Discounts for the Standard Plan

Safe and Trusted Canada ( The Site) provides the option for a Standard Plan for $199.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription. Yearly subscriptions are automatically billed 60 days before the subscription expiration date.

Two discounts are currently offered for businesses that qualify. All discounts are time-sensitive and may be discontinued at any time.  There is also one promotion.

The location of a business in a province with fewer than 1.5 million people reduces the Standard subscription by $25.00.  Businesses that advertise in more than one province do not receive discounts.

 

Your Standard subscription reduces to $174.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription paid annually in a one-time payment.   If paid yearly, not including tax, the total daily investment is $0.47.  The monthly subscription is reduced to $16.50 plus GST.  The reason for this discount is to equalize our services, as some cities in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia have a greater population base than some of the smaller provinces.

A business that embeds the Safe and Trusted link to its website reduces the Standard subscription by $25.00. This discount is because the business owner is maximizing their business potential and attesting that the content in their Safe and Trusted profile is correct, including business credentials, affiliations and links.  This is an automatic discount if the business has used this application.  Accredited or Professional

Your Standard subscription reduces to $174.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription. If paid yearly, not including tax, the total daily investment is $0.47.  The monthly subscription is reduced to $16.50 plus GST.    This discount is because the business owner is maximizing their business potential and attesting that the content in their Safe and Trusted profile is correct, including business credentials, affiliations and links.

A business may use both discounts if applicable.  The Standard subscription will be reduced to $149.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription. If paid yearly, not including tax, the total daily investment is $0.40.  The monthly subscription is reduced to $14.41 plus GST.

Please note that the monthly payments add a transaction cost of $24.00 over one year instead of making one yearly payment.  Our quoted monthly payments include the $2.00 per month transaction cost.   

Standard subscriptions can refer to businesses that they believe should also be a Professional, Advanced or Standard Subscription to Safe and Trusted Canada.  Suppose a business meets our criteria and is accepted. In that case, the business that referred the new business receives a one-time referral fee of $25.00, which will be credited to their next renewal. The maximum number of referrals cannot exceed the amount of the subscription cost for the following year. Safe and Trusted Canada does not pay referral fees for or to monthly subscriptions.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled.  The company 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.
    • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
    • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
    • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business may occur at any time.
    • See all subscription types for businesses
    • See our YouTube Channel playlists. Credibility Starts Here

What is the Plus Plan?

Safe and Trusted Canada ( The Site) provides the option for The Plus Subscription, which is $99.00 plus GST for a yearly subscription. Yearly subscriptions are automatically billed 60 days before the expiration date.

All yearly subscriptions paid monthly are based on the amount of the subscription divided by 12 with a $2.00 a month transaction fee for a consecutive 12 months. 

Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled with 60 days’ notice. 

Two application types are offered to businesses. No discounts are offered on either application, and pricing becomes the same for both.

If you require a professional affiliation or special licensing to conduct business or have current accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, please use this application.  Accredited or Professional

This includes business professionals such as Accountants, Appraisers, Auctioneers, Bailiffs, Bankruptcy Consultants, Bookkeepers, Business Associations, Collection Agencies, Credit and Debt Counselors, Financial Counselors, Funeral Providers, Immigration Consultants, Insurance Consultants, Investigators, Legal Consultants, Locksmiths, Mortgage Consultants, Real Estate Consultants, Security Services, and Tax Consultants.

This also includes Health Professionals in the field of Acupuncture, Audiologists, Behavior Therapists, Chiropractors, Registered Counsellors, Dentists, Denturists, Foot Care, Hearing Instrument Specialists, Registered Massage Therapists, Optometrists, Opticians, Physical Therapists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Speech Therapists, and Veterinarians.

Please note that if you have used the Accredited and Professional application, you should immediately apply for the Plus Subscription, which will be at no cost to your business.

If you do not require a professional affiliation or special licensing , please use this application. Credibility Counts

Safe and Trusted Canada allows business owners to ask for and manage reviews from their customers on the Safe and Trusted platform.  The business owner can opt out of reviews through their content management area.

There is no risk to business owners unless they present false information through their account access.  See Alerts. 

Only the business owner can authorize an account.  All businesses can apply for the Basic Subscription at no charge.

Not all businesses qualify for an account. Features and Benefits.

We look for businesses with credentials. Business Credentials

Please allow us to send you information by email. 

How to Add Content to Your Profile

20 Key Differences From Other Providers.

11 Reasons to Link Your Profile

See Trade Areas and Categories 

19 Reasons Your Business Must Have An Account Today

Make a difference in your business.  Sign up today.

Please see our Terms and Conditions of Use and the Legal Disclaimers and Policies.

Monthly subscriptions paid yearly are 10.25 plus GST.  Monthly subscriptions may be cancelled with 60 days’ notice.  If paid yearly, not including tax, the daily investment is $0.27.

Our system makes it easy for the business. See the video below.

 

Your business is important to you. Why waste your time and money? Let us generate your profile for you so that you can determine what the best options are for your business. All that is required is an email from the owner of the business. We only deal with the business owner or their designated marketing staff. This is because we want your profile maximized with you, the owner, in full control through your account management platform.

See how to manage your business profile.

Premium Subscriptions Increase Views

See the video about the Plus Subscription below.

 

This account type allows the account holder to place up to 20 subcategories into their profile.  The account holder has the ability to place that profile in up to 1 trade area adjacent to the business location.

See Trade Areas and Categories.

Payments can be made by credit card, cheque or electronic transfer. There are no refunds for paid accounts as The Site gives the Basic Account at no charge for evaluation purposes of our Site Content Management System.

What is your business credentials score with consumers? See the video.

 

We want to remind all businesses and contractors of the importance of accurately listing their credentials on our site. When consumers search for a business or contractor, they rely on the credentials listed to make their decision. It is crucial that businesses and contractors guarantee the accuracy of their credentials.

Consumers can easily search for a business based on their credentials, such as registration, licensing, and years in business. Similarly, contractor credentials, like worker’s compensation, liability, and written contracts, provide consumers with the necessary information to make an informed decision.

Businesses and contractors must understand that consumers can view and search their credentials. The site will not score or validate credentials; consumers make their own decisions. Therefore, businesses and contractors must take responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of their credentials.

By accurately listing your credentials, you can establish trust with potential customers and stand out from your competitors. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the accuracy of the listed credentials.

The credential score for hotels and restaurants is the composite review done by Safe and Trusted Canada. All the review sites form the composite review, and that average is the credentials score for that business.   The composite review may be available to the consumer if it is completed.  Hotels and Restaurants will retain their scores because this is an average of all review sites as Information Only profiles.

In all cases, consumers will evaluate and make their own decisions.

The business is in the fourth tier of the database.  See the video.

 

Display of the business occurs above Information Only Profiles, Basic Subscriptions, and Plus Subscriptions who may have signed up for the Plus Subscription after your business in your region or categories.  Your listed business credentials also impact the order of display.  The Plus Subscription is listed according to our Business Order of Display.

The Business Owner measures every View. The measured views are secured in the business content management pages and are not displayed for public view. See More

Bypass your competition.  Simply link your profile on Safe and Trusted Canada, and your linking bypasses the competition.  See the video.

 

This means that the user does not have to search you out as a business on the Safe and Trusted site, which could also mean that your customers won’t see your competition.    This advantage could be huge for you as a business owner in many ways.

Use your profile to augment your website.  You can add material to your profile more easily than on your website; more importantly, the user doesn’t see your competition in the process.  Imagine all the material on your Safe and Trusted Canada profile that is not on your website.

You can also link to all your local affiliations and any business category affiliations that show why customers should pick you.  Affiliations add to the overall credibility of a business.  go to the content management area in the Basic area, and list each of them under affiliations.  Place the affiliation’s name, then add the link to your listing with that affiliation.  Place the full link next to the name of the affiliation.  If you have a professional subscription, all the affiliations automatically shorten.  This also works for your website and links back to certain parts of your website.    Using Links in Your Business Presentation.

See the whole picture of a business.  See the video

 

One of our platform’s benefits is that businesses can place their contact information, social media links, business credentials, and all their review sites.  They can highlight what makes them different, promotions, now hiring, and even specific links to their website.  They manage their own reviews and send all their information to a potential client in one link.  This allows the business owner to give their clients the whole picture.

Your subscription allows customers to leave reviews.  See the tutorial 

See the video about reviews.

 

All reviews are monitored and posted by the business owner.  The advantage here is that you are always on top of your business as a business owner.  You can request the deletion of corrected customer reviews or even ask the customer for a new review.  As a business, you are not allowed to review your own business.    The advantage is that you are always on top of your business.

One of the problems with reviews is that, too often, a business is blindsided by a negative review.  Never be blindsided again.   See the video.

 

One of the problems most businesses experience is not asking for reviews. They are worried about negative reviews and are not proactive in asking for feedback.

The Safe and Trusted Review system allows the business owner to proactively ask for customer feedback and become aware of issues unknown to the business owner.

Use proactive reviews to identify issues quickly for the business owner.  This will enable the business owner to quickly mitigate issues and resolve customer problems before they escalate out of hand with reviews on websites or even complaints to Better Business Bureau.

Present Your Business Basics First.  We call them credentials.  See the video.

 

Safe and Trusted Canada is looking for businesses with an advertised name registered and meeting licensing requirements for the business’s physical trade area.  Years in business matters on our website.  We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate that in their credentials in the content management area provided in account access.

In addition to the Business credentials, if you are a contractor, The Site allows the contractor to indicate that they have liability insurance, worker’s compensation, and warranties in writing.    We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate their credentials in the content management area provided in account access and add to their overall credential score with consumers.

The business owner agrees to receive Safe and Trusted Canada emails regarding customer reviews, instructions, updates and monthly newsletters. See your content management system for your business in the video. 

Our content management system allows businesses unlimited options, including managing, marketing, and growing their business.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled.  The company 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.
    • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
    • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
    • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business may occur at any time.
    • See all subscription types for businesses
    • See our YouTube Channel playlists.

What is a Basic Subscription?

Safe and Trusted Canada ( The Site) offers the Basic Plan option at no cost to the business owner.

Two application types are offered to businesses.  There are no discounts for either plan. Pricing becomes the same for both.

If you require a professional affiliation or special licensing to conduct business or have current accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, please use this application.  Accredited or Professional

This includes business professionals such as Accountants, Appraisers, Auctioneers, Bailiffs, Bankruptcy Consultants, Bookkeepers, Business Associations, Collection Agencies, Credit and Debt Counselors, Financial Counselors, Funeral Providers, Immigration Consultants, Insurance Consultants, Investigators, Legal Consultants, Locksmiths, Mortgage Consultants, Real Estate Consultants, Security Services, and Tax Consultants.

This also includes Health Professionals in the field of Acupuncture, Audiologists, Behavior Therapists, Chiropractors, Registered Counsellors, Dentists, Denturists, Foot Care, Hearing Instrument Specialists, Registered Massage Therapists, Optometrists, Opticians, Physical Therapists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Speech Therapists, and Veterinarians.

Please note that if you have used the Accredited and Professional application, you should immediately apply for the Plus Subscription, which will be at no charge to your business.

If you do not require a professional affiliation or special licensing, please use this application.  Credibility Counts

There is no risk to business owners unless they present false information through their account access.  See Alerts

Only the business owner can authorize an account.  All businesses can apply for the Basic Subscription at no charge.

Not all businesses qualify for an account. Features and Benefits.

We look for businesses with credentials. Business Credentials

Please allow us to send you information by email. 

How to Add Content to Your Profile

20 Key Differences From Other Providers.

11 Reasons to Link Your Profile

See Trade Areas and Categories 

19 Reasons Your Business Must Have An Account Today

Make a difference in your business.  Sign up today.

Please see our Terms and Conditions of Use and the Legal Disclaimers and Policies.

Our system makes it easy for the business.  See the video below.

 

As a business owner, your time and money are valuable. That’s why we’re here to help you generate your business profile quickly and efficiently. Our process is simple. All you need to do is send us an email from your business owner account, and our team will take care of the rest. We work exclusively with business owners or designated marketing staff to ensure that your profile is optimized with your input and under your control through our account management platform. Let us take the burden of profile generation off your shoulders, so you can focus on what really matters – your business.

See the video.

 

Premium Subscriptions Increase Views 

See the Basic Subscription video below.

 

This account type allows the account holder to place up to 5 subcategories into their profile.  The account holder has the ability to place that profile in up to 1 trade area adjacent to the business location.   Any categories placed by our admin staff for restaurants and hotels will be retained automatically.

What is your business credentials score with consumers? See the video.

Consumers can easily search for a business and select the business they want based on credentials.

Is the Advertised Name registered? Is the business licensed for the business category and city or town? How many years they have been in business is also a factor.  You must guarantee that the listed business credentials are correct if you are a business owner.  Your credentials can be viewed and searched by consumers. The Site will not score or validate the credentials.

If you are a contractor, in addition to the above, do you carry worker’s compensation and liability insurance and do you provide written contracts and warranty? So, in addition to the subscription level, contractor credentials provide the consumer with the separation needed between one business and another. A business must guarantee that the listed contractor’s credentials are accurate.  Your credentials can be viewed and searched by consumers. The Site will not score or validate the credentials.

The credential score for hotels and restaurants is the composite review done by Safe and Trusted Canada. All the review sites form the composite review, and that average is the credentials score for that business.   The composite review may be available to the consumer if it is completed.  Hotels and Restaurants will retain their scores because this is an average of all review sites as Information Only profiles.  Once they apply for account status, they lose their credential score.

In all cases, consumers will evaluate and make their own decisions.

The business is in the fifth tier of the database.  See the video.

 

Display of the business occurs above Information Only Profiles and Basic Subscriptions and any others who may have signed up for the Basic Subscription after your business in your region or categories.  The Basic  Subscription is listed according to our Business Order of Display.

Every View is measured for the Business Owner. The measured views are secured in the content management pages for the business and are not displayed for public view. See More

Bypass your competition.  Simply link your profile on Safe and Trusted Canada, and your linking bypasses the competition.  See the video.

 

This means that the user does not have to search you out as a business on the Safe and Trusted site, which could also mean that your customers won’t see your competition.    This advantage could be huge for you as a business owner in many ways.

Use your profile to augment your website.  You can add material to your profile more easily than on your website; more importantly, the user doesn’t see your competition in the process.  Imagine all the material on your Safe and Trusted Canada profile that is not on your website.

In all cases, consumers will evaluate and make their own decisions.

Link to all your national affiliations like BBB and Chamber of Commerce.  See the video.

 

You can also link to all your local affiliations and any business category affiliations that show why customers should pick you.  Affiliations add to the overall credibility of a business.  go to the content management area in the Basic area, and under affiliations, list each of them.  Place the affiliation’s name, then add the link to your listing with that affiliation.  Place the full link next to the name of the affiliation.  If you have a professional subscription, all the affiliations automatically shorten.  This also works for your website and links back to certain parts of your website.    Using Links in Your Business Presentation.

See the whole picture of a business.  See the video.

 

One of our platform’s benefits is that the business can place their contact information, social media links, business credentials, and all their review sites.  They can highlight what makes them different, promotions, now hiring, and even specific links to their website.  They manage their own reviews and send all their information to a potential client in one link.  This gives the business owner the ability to give their clients the whole picture.

Your subscription allows customers to leave reviews.  See the tutorial 

See the video about reviews.

 

All reviews are monitored and posted by the business owner.  The advantage here is that you are always on top of your business as a business owner.  You can request the deletion of corrected customer reviews or even ask the customer for a new review.  As a business, you are not allowed to review your own business.    The advantage for you is that you are always on top of your business.

One of the problems with reviews is that, too often, a business is blindsided by a negative review.  Never be blindsided again.   See the video.

 

One of the problems most businesses experience is not asking for reviews. They are worried about negative reviews and are not proactive in asking for feedback.

The Safe and Trusted Review system allows the business owner to proactively ask for customer feedback and instantly become aware of issues unknown to the business owner.

Use proactive reviews to identify issues quickly for the business owner.  This will enable the business owner to quickly mitigate issues and resolve problems with customers before they escalate out of hand with reviews on websites or even complaints to Better Business Bureau.

Present Your Business Basics First.  We call them credentials.  See the video.

 

Safe and Trusted Canada is looking for businesses that have an advertised name that is registered and meeting licensing requirements for the business’s physical trade area.  Years in business matters on our website.  We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate that in their credentials in the content management area provided in account access.

In addition to the Business credentials, if you are a contractor, The Site allows the contractor to indicate that they have liability insurance, worker’s compensation, and warranties in writing.    We are looking for businesses that can clearly articulate their credentials in the content management area provided in account access and add to their overall credential score.

The business owner agrees that they will receive Safe and Trusted Canada emails regarding customer reviews, instructions, updates and monthly newsletters. See your content management system for your business in the video. 

Our content management system allows the business unlimited options including the ability to manage, market, and grow their business.

What causes an alert? As with all subscriptions, the company must be responsible and accountable.  Business owners with subscriptions must ensure the accuracy of credentials in their profiles. The business owner can ask all the customers for reviews, post reviews, and handle private issues.  The business owner must ensure that they do not post reviews from anyone connected with their company. See Alerts. 

Some business categories are not part of the Site.  Our current category options are the same in every city and town.   See Saskatoon as an example. The Site is currently expanding. See other areas.

The Site automatically reduces the subscription to an Information Only profile should the subscription be cancelled.  The company 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.
  • As a matter of policy, the Site 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 only through their account access.
  • Subscription types give business owners different advertising options, but the Site does not suggest that credibility determines the subscription level.
  • Users can use the Credentials Search’s advanced features 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 the removal of the business may occur at any time.
  • See all subscription types for businesses
  • See our YouTube Channel playlists.