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Underwriting employees’ educational expenses tax-free

BMT Office Administration

You may underwrite all of the employees’ educational expenses tax-free, even if the education leads to a degree, if one of these conditions applies: The education is required by you or the law so employees can keep their present salary, status, or job. Sounds like tax-free education is expensive, doesn’t it? Time for some tax ed.

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Why Big Business Has Customer Service All Wrong (and how small businesses can take advantage of it)

Tips From T. Marie

I’m a stickler about customer service. I have experience serving and helping others, so when it comes time for me to be the customer I have high expectations. This morning I read Seth Godin’s latest blog post entitled, Please Go Away in which he talks about the way most big businesses deal with customer service.

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Should You Encourage Your Team to Pursue Side Hustles?

Success

Outside of the financial benefits, side hustles can help workers learn new skills, make extra money or pursue a dream outside working hours. Side hustles give people the chance to earn more money, start their own businesses or learn new skills, potentially leading to a salary increase in the future. Increased Employee Happiness.

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What Is the Best E-Commerce Platform?

Success

More importantly, they vary in terms of cost, learning curve and functionality. And that means you need the best results with the least expense in terms of both time and financial investment. Customer discount codes for marketing campaigns, reliable inventory tracking and strong customer service are all part of the package.

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Consumer Reports says Apple does customer service better

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The ultimate success of a company is predicated on exceptional customer service experiences. For post-sales service, Consumer Reports ranked Apple Customer Service ahead of other companies for best PC tech support with the company scoring an 86 out of a possible 100 points. P PRESENT. L LISTEN.

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Ease up on customer service demands during inclement weather

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Businesses that stay open during harsh conditions often have employees who have risked their own safety and comfort to provide necessary services. So instead of telling the person behind the desk she is a “blithering fool,” please learn how to treat people with decency and respect.

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Making sure you receive great customer service

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One has to realize that South Florida – namely Palm Beach County is rich with tourists, snowbirds, and an occasional rude diner which gives us the opportunity to learn by someone’s mistakes. So does getting angry and raising your voice get one better customer service? Leave out the insults.