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Rocky tax season could lead to slow refunds for employees

BMT Office Administration

The cause, of course, is the pandemic, plus comically tragic underfunding for well over a decade. A portion of this backlog is due to pandemic-related payroll credits. Bear in mind, however, its previous attempt to hire 5,000 customer service reps was underwhelming—it’s been able to fill fewer than 200 positions.

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Underwriting employees’ educational expenses tax-free

BMT Office Administration

For example, you couldn’t pick up an entry-level customer service employee’s undergraduate expenses tax-free because, in all likelihood, they’ll qualify for a new trade or business after graduation. Refresher courses, seminars, continuing education courses. The education will qualify them for a new trade or business.

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Top 10 Small Business Trends for 2015

Small Business Labs

  Cloud Automation tools are simplifying a wide range of traditional small business applications such as accounting, payroll, inventory management, HR and benefits administration, etc.  The major positive is, of course, lower energy bills.    3. But there is a negative side to declining oil prices.

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Epic pandemic? Taking control of your career during times of uncertainty

Who's the Real Boss?

Whether those roles present in sales or customer service working the phones, or working on a factory floor or in a distribution centre packing boxes, staying connected to the business in any way you can, will always help for your gainful return.

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Book Review: The Welcomer Edge: Unlocking the Secrets to Repeat Business

Service Untitled

Shapiro’s organization provides research, training, and consulting services to Fortune 500 corporations on how to improve customer service. Good customer service is good for today. Having a welcomer provide good customer service wil make you return tomorrow. That’s a big difference.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Employee engagement is a force.

Service Untitled

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Let’s face it; the more positive employee engagement, the more positive customer service, and the more company success. Develop them and they will grow. Great thoughts!

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Q & A: I'm a Sole-Trader, how can I do my Accounts DIY ( Do-It.

The Small Business Blog

Terry Cartwright is a qualified accountant in the UK designs Accounting Software on excel spreadsheets providing complete Bookkeeping solutions for small to medium sized business with Payroll Software for 1 to 20 employees that automates the revenue payroll tax returns.

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