51, Report:
#305811
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2008
100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION FOUND: Houlihan Smith & Company Inc. pledges to resolve complaints. Commitment to Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program. Houlihan Smith & Company implemented strategic changes to insure clients business success, Houlihan Smith & Company provider of financial opinions, financing, merger and acquisitions advisory, and other corporate advisory services.. Chicago Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - Houlihan Smith & Company recognized by Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Program as a safe business service - Houlihan Smith & Company pledges to always resolve any issues, feel safe, confident & secure when doing business with Houlihan
Rip-off Report Investigation:
Editor's UPDATE: Positive Rating and Recognition has been given to Houlihan Smith & Company for its Commitment to client satisfaction.
Houlihan Smith & Company gets a POSITIVE RATING in client support from Rip-off Report and they are fulfilling...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
52, Report:
#302936
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2008
International Profit Association Harrassed my office by tag-team calling Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
Thse people showed up at my office after I said I would not be there and would not have time for an appointment. I told them not to come. Ii was a complete accident that I was at my office when the representative showed up. I told him I didn't like the way his company bullied the...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
53, Report:
#295600
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2008
International Profit Associates CON-sultants! Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
We had a cold walk-in contact from a sales person. She talked a good talk & we were interested but said wait until after the holiday rush specifically telling her to contact us after the new year.
For the next 10 days we received up to 5 calls a day trying to set up an appointme...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
54, Report:
#282371
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2007
INVESTIGATION: IPA commitment to 100% customer satisfaction, IPA - International Profit Associates implemented strategic changes to insure clients business success, focusing on finding ways to help small & medium size companies make improvements to both their short-term and longer-term profitability & creating a secure future. Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Program as a safe business service - IPA pledges to always resolve any issues, feel safe, confident & secure when doing business with IPA
SPECIAL UPDATE: International Profit Associates remains committed to 100% customer satisfaction and has drastically improved their business processes over the years to better serve their customers. International Profit Associates is truly dedicated to making sure ALL customers are h...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
55, Report:
#295227
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2007
International Profit Associates These guys put the Con in consulting. Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
They want to get you for $10,000. That pretty much what they are all about. First of all, good consultants don't find you... you find them. Every person from this boiler room style snake pit has been dishonest.
If there was ever a company that Rip Off reports was designed for it's...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
56, Report:
#197461
Posted Date:
Dec 25 2007
IPA - International Profit Associates - IBA - International Business Associates Don't work for IPA-IBA! Dishonest employment practices sexual harassment pyramid scheme phone harassment telemarketing consulting business survey ripoff scam, swindling Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
This is a warning to anyone who is considering applying for a job with International Profit Associates (IPA), International Business Analysis (IBA), or any of its affiliates.
I know this post is very long, but believe me if you read it, you'll be thankful that you learned all thi...
Entity
Categories: Employers
57, Report:
#293554
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2007
International Profit Associates Integrated Business Analysis, Thanks for the tip!! You saved me the trip!! Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Ripoff Report REVIEW - International Profit Associates recognized by Ripoff Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
SPECIAL UPDATE: October 27 2012: International Profit Associates - IPA remains committed to increased customer satisfaction and has improved their business practices over the years to better serve their customers. International Profit Associates - IPA is truly dedicated to making su...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
58, Report:
#289484
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2007
International Profit Associates Barely Surviving thanx to IPA Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
I don't even know were to start. I wish I would of found this web page before hiring IPA. I am the owner of a small business. IPA talked me into hiring them. I was skeptical but went forward with it.
On July 31st 2006 Stephen (I won't use his last name) came to my business and ta...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
59, Report:
#289085
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2007
International Profit Associates class action lawsuit moves forward Buffalo Grove Illinois *UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
The class action lawsuit against IPA filed by the law firm of Reda & DesJardins is moving forward to discovery. An Illinios judge denied a motion filed by IPA to dismiss the lawsuit. This is a victory for all those businesses that have been taken in by IPA's sleaze. To get more info...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
60, Report:
#288564
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2007
IPA- INTERNATIONAL PROFIT ASSOCIATION THESE GUYS ARE GOOD- THEY DRAINED BY BANK ACCOUNTS AND LEFT ME HANGING BUFFALO GROVE Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
THE SALES REPS FROM IPA ARE VERY GOOD AT MAKING YOU FEEL LIKE THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE THE BUSSINESS IS TO HIRE THEM TO COME IN AND GET THINGS ON TRACK. MY FIRST FISTAKE WAS LETTING THEM IN THE DOOR. THEY CALLED ME OUT OF THE BLUE WANDERING IF I WOULD BEINTERESTED IN SELLING MY BUSSINES...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
61, Report:
#287066
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2007
International Profit Associates Selling the Dream Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
Warning to those seeking employment in Michigan.
I noticed scanning the reports and rebuttals on your sight, there were none from Michigan. Either people in Michigan are too smart to play, or, IPA is new here. Knowing my peers, and having worked several years with small busines...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
62, Report:
#287433
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2007
INVESTIGATION: IPA commitment to 100% customer satisfaction, IPA - International Profit Associates implemented strategic changes to insure clients business success, focusing on finding ways to help small & medium size companies make improvements to both their short-term and longer-term profitability & creating a secure future. Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Program as a safe business service - IPA pledges to always resolve any issues, feel safe, confident & secure when doing business with IPA
Rip-off Report Investigation:
Editor's UPDATE: Positive Rating and Recognition has been given to IPA International Profit Associates for its Commitment to Excellence in customer service.
Rip-off Report's investigation of IPA uncovers an ongoing commitment to total client s...
Entity
Categories: Business Consultants
63, Report:
#284897
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2007
INVESTIGATION: IPA commitment to 100% customer satisfaction, IPA - International Profit Associates implemented strategic changes to insure clients business success, focusing on finding ways to help small & medium size companies make improvements to both their short-term and longer-term profitability & creating a secure future. Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Program as a safe business service - IPA pledges to always resolve any issues, feel safe, confident & secure when doing business with IPA
Rip-off Report Investigation:
Editor's UPDATE: Positive Rating and Recognition has been given to IPA International Profit Associates for its Commitment to Excellence in customer service.
Rip-off Report's investigation of IPA uncovers an ongoing commitment to total client s...
Entity
Categories: Business Consultants
64, Report:
#284636
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2007
IPA,International Profit Associates,IBA, International Business Associates Sells consulting services at inflated rates under false pretenses Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
Well, I wish I would have looked here first. They cold called me and said a rep would be in the area. I said no thanks but they were persistent. Sales guy showed up and talked me into letting an analyst look at my books for the reduced rate of $300.
Analyst shows up and tells us ...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
65, Report:
#284077
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2007
International Profit Associates IPA-IBA HELD 48 Hours as a FINANCIAL HOSTAGE! Nashville, TN Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
This RIP OFF is a three step process. First, they call to set up the appointment. Even though you have said no, a person comes anyway and seems genuinely alarmed that he has no appointment. This person asks for only a few minutes (at no charge) and provides you with just enough in...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
66, Report:
#63820
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2007
IPA/IBA, International Profit Associates ripoff false promises fraudulent ripoff business Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
IPA/IBA is a group of con-artists. We are interested in getting a group of wronged individuals together for a class action suit. Please reply if you are interested!
Amy
Manchester, MarylandU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
67, Report:
#278693
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2007
International Profit Associates Losing my job because of IPA Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
I began employment as the Controller six months ago with a company that has been in business for 100 years. They were duped into IPA's retoric a little over a year ago.
My first meeting with the senior analyst was in May of this year and I was immediatly skeptical of his insight...
Entity
Categories: Shipping Companies
68, Report:
#280538
Posted Date:
Oct 25 2007
International Profit Associates Bait and switch scam Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
I was cold called by one of the IPA associates. after a breif talk, I agreed to have an analyst come in the following day. there was to be a $1,200 fee for that visitation. he was to spend 45 minutes at my office.
He showed up and spent 4 hours at my office, not 45 minutes,tel...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
69, Report:
#251438
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2007
IPA International Profit Associates Scammed Us for Big Bucks and Provided NOTHING but LIES Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
IPA approached our company with the promise to analyze and provide help to increase our sales. Looking back now, they began scamming us from the very first telephone call.
No one showed up for the initial consultation. So to make up for it they offered a free analyst's time. He c...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
70, Report:
#259536
Posted Date:
Sep 21 2007
IPA International Profit Associates Inc. High pressure scam promising to obtain funds for our company. Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
IPA representative's called then showed up same day promising they could locate fund sources for our company, guaranteed! After two people for two days hung around the office we recieved a meaningless report and a bill for $8,500. Thier recomendation Factor our accounts receivabl...
Entity
Categories: Business Consultants
71, Report:
#275369
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2007
International Profit Associates Successful defense Just say no.. and mean it. Kirkland Washington*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
I have read half a dozen reports here at RipoffReport after receiving my sixth (annoying) contact from IPA people.
I told the first phone solicitation fellow no.
The consultant turned up the following day. I met him outside.
He seemed pleasant and I told him no.
Each suc...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
72, Report:
#268251
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2007
International Profit Associates IPA I'll Promise Anything, a company built on lies ripoff Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
I am a former Senior Area Manager or local sales rep. I have no problem with the title and was never ashamed to call myself a sales rep engaged in selling business services. I have been selling business services to small local businesses for the past twenty years and when I was recr...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
73, Report:
#263040
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2007
International Profit Associates No value for what they charge, scam, scam, scam. They will rip you off and not give you anything of value. ripoff Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
IPA telephone solicatation was the first of many lies. I asked both callers if this was a solicitation call and they responded no. The salesmen that came in was late and when I called him back the next morning to cancel the appointment made the previous day, he showed up anyway.
...
Entity
Categories: Business Consulting
74, Report:
#269401
Posted Date:
Sep 03 2007
International Profit Associates - IPA Integrated Business Analysis Unscrupulous Business Practices Must Be Stopped - Join the Class Action Lawsuit Buffalo Grove, Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
The following is an account of my recent experience as a new employee with IPA. I have since found the following website regarding a class action lawsuit against IPA....... and I am encouraging everyone who has had a bad experience with IPA to visit and register at http://www.ipala...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
75, Report:
#267808
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2007
International Profit Associates Lied about a free analysis Asked Four Hundred Dollars Ripoff Buffalo Grove Illinois*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation - International Profit Associates recognized by Rip-off Report as a safe business service - IPA pledges to resolve all complaints, 100% commitment to customer service and satisfaction, feel confident and secure when doing business with IPA
I received a phone call from IPA stating that they could send some one out to give 1hr to 2hr analysis of my business free of charge. Never mention a $400 charge. Then I was told if I decieded to go with them, it could be a charge as high as $20,000.00 and up. I just wanted to get a...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies