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Rocky tax season could lead to slow refunds for employees

BMT Office Administration

There’s a reason the IRS rolled out some new tools and beefed up some old tools on its website this filing season—it’s still bogged down with last year’s returns! There is no way they can speed up their tax refunds. What’s up with Forms 941? A portion of this backlog is due to pandemic-related payroll credits.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/10

The Small Business Blog

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 10, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Organizations are working to help them size up.

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Registering your business – Start Up Guides – Part 5 | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Registering your business – Start Up Guides – Part 5 by Jason Holden on Jul 14, 2006 A major task for any new business is to ensure it is registered with the various government departments, this is one area I find a lot of new clients fail to do, mostly through a lack of knowledge, but sometimes through a fear of red tape and paperwork.

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Underwriting employees’ educational expenses tax-free

BMT Office Administration

This can still be a great way to keep employees happy and up-to-date on skills. 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. Grossing up is a fraction.

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

Who's the Real Boss?

But it shouldn’t all be ‘woe-is me’, as there are influential steps that can be taken during this time to secure up your future. Up your value! So, if the marketing function has been reduced or cut, but the social media for the company still needs to be managed, then put your hand up for it! Keep your skills up – Study.

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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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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.     3. is increasingly being seen as a strategic resource.

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