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General Information

How do I order back issues?

How can I request permissions and purchase article reprints?

What are the subscription rates?

Why do you charge sales tax?

What is Bloomberg LP's Federal ID number and Canadian GST ?

How do I inquire about corporate group subscription options?

Your Subscription Account

How do I check the status of my account?

How do I change the mailing address for delivery of my magazine?

When will I receive my first issue of the magazine?

Where can I find my account number?

How can I renew my subscription?

How will I know when my subscription expires?

How can I get information about an invoice I received?

What should I do if my magazine arrives late or not at all?

How do I temporarily suspend delivery of my magazine?

How can I cancel my Businessweek magazine subscription?

How do I opt-out of promotional offers?

Does Businessweek offer a digital version of the magazine? If so, can I sample an issue?

My subscription was automatically renewed. What is Bloomberg Businessweek's Continuous Service Guarantee?

What is Bloomberg Businessweek's Money-Back Guarantee?

What is Bloomberg Businessweek's issue frequency?

Membership Benefits

What is a Digital Only membership and what benefits do I receive with my subscription?

What is an All-Access membership and what benefits do I receive with my subscription?

Why did you create all of these new packages? I only want print.

Can I creat my own package with only the products I want?

Subscription Upgrades

I am an existing print subscriber. What benefits do I have access to?

I am an existing digital subscriber. What benefits do I have access to?

Registration

Why should I register?

How do I register?

Once I've linked my account, where do I sign in?

How can I retrieve my username?

How can I reset my password?

Why is there a Paywall? Why are you making this change?

How can I get full access to all of the articles on the website?

How much articles at Businessweek.com can I view per month if I'm a registered user and not a subscriber?

How many articles on Businessweek.com can I view per month if I'm not a registered user?

If I cancel my Bloomberg Businessweek subscription, do I lose full access to Businessweek.com content?

Newsletter Access

How do I update my newsletter settings?

Other Premium Offerings

What is Quicktake? When is it published?

How will I be notified of the daily conference calls?

How do I order back issues?

If you know the exact date of an issue you desire, you can buy it from our single-copy department for $9.95.

NOTE: Copies are available for the past six months only

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Permissions and article reprints


Bloomberg Businessweek is fully protected by copyright and nothing that appears in it may be reprinted wholly or in part without permission:

To obtain photocopying permission, please contact:

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To order custom reprints (minimum order of 500), please email businessweekreprints@theygsgroup.com or call The YGS Group at 1-800-360-5549, extension 130.
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What are the subscription rates?

When you subscribe to Bloomberg Businessweek magazine you get special savings off the cover price and online access to the most current issue of Bloomberg Businessweek magazine.

How do I check the status of my account?

Using your account number found on the magazine mailing label, you can check details about your subscription, such as name and mailing address, start and expiration issues, whether your payment has been received, and more in Bloomberg Businessweek's online Customer Care area.

Why do you charge sales tax?

Bloomberg L.P. has an office in every state, so we are legally obligated to collect sales tax in those states and municipalities that charge sales tax on magazine subscriptions. Likewise, we are legally obligated to collect GST from our Canadian customers.

What is Bloomberg LP's Federal ID number and Canadian GST ?

Bloomberg LP's Federal ID number is: 13-3417984.

Bloomberg LP's GST is: #12829 9898 RT0001
Bloomberg LP's Quebec Registration Number is: 1008327064

How do I inquire about corporate group subscription options?

To find out more about corporate group subscription options, please submit your contact info and someone from our team will contact you shortly. Click Here: subscribe.businessweek.com/pubs/BW/BWK/external_contact.jsp?lsid=41091052449069878&vid=1& cds_mag_code=BWK&cds_page_id=155855&cslogin=N

How do I change the mailing address for delivery of my magazine?

Using your account number, you can change your delivery address online in Bloomberg Businessweek's online Customer Care area. To verify that you are a subscriber you will be required to enter your subscriber account number found on the magazine mailing label. Please contact us at least 3-4 weeks before you need the change to take effect. That way, we can help ensure that you won't miss any issues.

When will I receive my first issue of the magazine?

You should expect to receive your first issue in approximately 3-4 weeks from the time we receive your order.

Where can I find my account number?

Your Bloomberg Businessweek mailing label contains valuable information for you and for us. Your unique customer account number is located in the upper portion of your mailing label. It is a 10-digit number starting with the first numeric after BWK. Your account number will also appear on invoices and renewal reminders.

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How will I know when my subscription expires?

Your subscription expiration date (the month and year) appears on your mailing label.

How can I get information about an invoice I received?

You can verify the order invoiced and your account balance when you check your account status online in Bloomberg Businessweek's online Customer Care area. If there is an amount due on your account, you may pay your invoice online in the Customer Care area. To verify that you are a subscriber you will be required to enter your subscriber account number found on the magazine mailing label. Your prompt payment will ensure that your subscription continues without interruption. If you already paid your invoice, keep in mind that occasionally bills and payments cross in the mail. Please allow up to two weeks for your payment to be processed and applied to your account. If you have further questions about billing and payment procedures, or if it has been more than two weeks since you remitted your payment, please Contact Customer Service. Checks and money orders may be mailed to:

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What should I do if my magazine arrives late or not at all?

Issues leave our printing plants early each Thursday morning. However, occasionally production, transportation, the postal system, or an act of God may delay delivery. Your magazine is not considered late/missed unless it arrives after the Wednesday of the week printed on the top right side of the cover. You can Report a Missing or Damaged Copy at the Manage Your Account area. In order to identify your account and serve you better, you will be required to enter your subscriber account number found on the magazine mailing label. If your magazine arrives late frequently, please Contact Customer Service.

How do I temporarily suspend delivery of my magazine?

Perhaps you will be away on business or pleasure for a period of time and you want to temporarily stop delivery of your magazine and resume it at a later date. You can Suspend Delivery of Your Magazine at the Manage Your Account area. To verify that you are a subscriber you will be required to enter your subscriber account number found on the magazine mailing label. Please submit the request 4 weeks in advance..

How can I cancel my Bloomberg Businessweek magazine subscription?

We would like to hear from you if you're not satisfied with Bloomberg Businessweek, for any reason. We hope you will reconsider your decision to cancel or let us try to correct any problems you're experiencing. But if you do need to cancel, using your account number to access your subscription in Bloomberg Businessweek's online Customer Care area you can cancel your subscription. You can also please submit your request with your name, address, and subscriber account number using the Contact Customer Service form. A refund will be issued for all the remaining copies that haven't been mailed at the time of the cancellation. Please disregard any bills you may receive after canceling your subscription.

If you purchased your subscription via an agency, direct your refund request to the agent.

How do I opt-out of promotional offers?

If you would like to be removed from one or more of our mailing lists, please click here to go to the Bloomberg Businessweek opt-out form and make your selections.

Does BusinessWeek offer a digital version of the magazine? If so, can I sample an issue?

Yes, you can sample a FREE issue of the digital version. Just go to http://www.zinio.com/. Issues remaining in your print subscription may be transferred to the Zinio digital platform at no additional cost. If you wish to transfer your subscription to digital, please submit your request with your name, address, and subscriber account number using the Contact Customer Service form.

My subscription was automatically renewed. What is Bloomberg Businessweek's Continuous Service Guarantee?

Our Continuous Service program makes the renewal of your magazine subscription hassle-free. It avoids subscription interruption by automatically renewing your subscription. Your subscription will continue until you tell us to stop. Before each term of service you'll receive a reminder notice for the low renewal rate then in effect. You can cancel at any time and receive a refund on all unmailed issues. If you prefer to receive traditional renewal notices instead of being enrolled in our Continuous Service program, you can Change Your Automatic Renewal in the customer care area.

What is Bloomberg Businessweek's Money-Back Guarantee?

Bloomberg Businessweek's Money-Back Guarantee: If you should ever choose to cancel your subscription, you'll receive a full refund on all unmailed issues. That is our promise and your privelege.

What is Bloomberg Businessweek's issue frequency?

Bloomberg Businessweek publishes weekly, except when combined issues are published that count as two issue, and when an additional special issue may be published.

What is a Digital Only membership and what benefits do I receive with my subscription?

A Digital membership includes the following benefits:

  • Access to the revamped Bloomberg Businessweek app featuring new, must-read content EVERY DAY and digital access to all of your weekly issues. Activate your Android or iOS app today.
  • Full access Businessweek content on Businessweek.com content anytime, anywhere. Link your account now.
  • The Daily IQ Newsletter - provides you with the insights and analysis on the global business stories that matter most, delivered straight to your inbox every afternoon. Sign up today.

What is an All-Access membership and what benefits do I receive with my subscription?

An All-Access membership includes the following benefits:

  • The print edition of Bloomberg Businessweek including special isssues throughout the year.
  • Access to the revamped Bloomberg Businessweek app featuring fresh, must-read content EVERY DAY and digital access to all of your weekly issues. Activate your Android or iOS app today.
  • Full access Businessweek content on Businessweek.com content anytime, anywhere. Link your account now.
  • The Daily IQ Newsletter - provides you with the insights and analysis on the global business stories that matter most, delivered straight to your inbox every afternoon. Sign up today.
  • Bloomberg Quicktake magazine - Delivered in January and July, Quicktake magazine provides concise informative snapshots on the important subjects of today. Use them to get up-to-speed fast on current debates, global issues and market trends.
  • Access to Quarterly Conference Calls - Member-only forum to provide access to thought leaders across various industries including business & finance, technology, politics and more.

Why did you create all of these new packages? I only want print.

We created these new packages to meet the needs of our subscribers. You may receive the print magazine by accepting the All-Access membership subscription.

Can I create my own package with only the products I want?

We do not have an option to create your own package. You have the option of a Digital or All-Access membership. Click here to subscribe.

I am existing print subscriber. What benefits do I have access to?

As an existing subscriber you have access to the following benefits:

  • Access to the revamped Bloomberg Businessweek app featuring fresh, must-read content EVERY DAY and digital access to all of your weekly issues. Activate your Android or iOS app today.
  • Full access Businessweek content on Businessweek.com content anytime, anywhere. Link your account now.
  • The Daily IQ Newsletter - provides you with the insights and analysis on the global business stories that matter most, delivered straight to your inbox every afternoon. Sign up today.

I am existing digital subscriber. What benefits do I have access to?

As an existing subscriber you have access to the following benefits:

  • Access to the revamped Bloomberg Businessweek app featuring new, must-read content EVERY DAY and digital access to all of your weekly issues. Activate your Android or iOS app today.
  • Full access Businessweek content on Businessweek.com content anytime, anywhere. Link your account now.
  • The Daily IQ Newsletter - provides you with the insights and analysis on the global business stories that matter most, delivered straight to your inbox every afternoon. Sign up today.

Why should I register?

Until now, all content on Businessweek.com has been available for free. Now you must register to have unlimited, full access to all content on Bloomberg.com/businessweek. Link your account now.

How do I register?

If you previously registered, you can link your account in the account settings screen at: https://login.bloomberg.com/account.

If you have not registered previously, register and link your Bloomberg Businessweek account at: https://login.bloomberg.com/magazine.

How can I retrieve my username?

The email you used to register is your username.

Why is there a Paywall? Why are you making this change?

Bloomberg Businessweek has historically been underpriced. Extensive focus groups and market research have proven consumers are willing to pay more for a high quality, informative, entertaining brand that is backed by the credibility of the Bloomberg name.

Bloomberg Businessweek provides premium content with unique insights and in-depth analysis on the people, events, companies and trends shaping the complex, global economy and that premium content will now only be available to active subscribers.

How can I get full access to all of the articles on the website?

To have full, unrestricted access you must a current subscriber or purchase a subscription. To subscribe, click here.

How many articles at Businessweek.com can I view per month if I'm a registered user and not a subscriber?

If you are a registered user, but not a subscriber, you can view up to 4 complimentary articles per month. Registered free users need to purchase a subscription in order to view unlimited articles Businessweek.com.

How many articles on Businessweek.com can I view per month if I'm not a registered user?

If you are not a registered user, you can view up to 2 complimentary articles per month. Subscribe for unlimited access click here.

If I cancel my Bloomberg Businessweek subscription, do I lose full access to Businessweek.com content?

If you cancel your Bloomberg Businessweek subscription, you can only view up to 4 complimentary articles per month.

What is Quicktake? When is it published?

Published two times per year in January and July - QuickTakes are bi-annual compilations of clear, concise roadmaps to understanding the news. These 60+ page books of collected explainers are easy entry points to the current debates in topics ranging from finance and tech to health and sports.

How will I be notified of the daily conference calls?

We will be sending an email notification approximately 1 month before each quarterly conference call.