Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking strives to create a world in which no one
​is trafficked. BEST believes that every person has the right to be free from sexual exploitation and forced labor.

Mission

Align and equip leaders to use the power of business to prevent human trafficking.
​
BEST was created to
keep children and vulnerable people 
safe from human traffickers. ​

Our Programs

Employer ACTS

Employer ACTS is the name of the overarching program that includes all of the different services BEST provides for employers. ACTS represents:​
 
  • Awareness
  • Consultation
  • Training
  • Safe Jobs

BEST raises awareness about how employers can help  stop human trafficking. BEST consults on best practices  and provides model policies for employers. BEST trains  employees to implement best practices and stop  exploitation before it happens. BEST enables employers to provide jobs for survivors of trafficking and people  considered at-risk. ​

"Working with BEST to develop and provide valuable resources for the lodging industry has proven to be extremely valuable to our members, to our association, and to our state. I am proud of WLA's partnership with BEST and I continue to recommend BEST to other lodging associations across the country."

-Jan Simon, President and CEO
Washington Lodging Association
BEST delivers regional trainings for the Econo Lodge Franchisee Association
Safe Jobs Employers begin Stress, Trauma, and Resilience Training
Three Ways Hoteliers can Fight Child Sex Trafficking
Jobs Must be Part of the Solution  to Human Trafficking, The Hill, Jan. 12, 2019
Hotels and Associations Observe Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Asian Hospitality Magazine,
Jan. 16, 2019
​Solution to Prevent Human Trafficking is now FREE for Washington Hospitality Businesses, The Puget Sound Business Journal, Jan. 15, 2019