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The fundamentals of small business funding

Ruby

But conventional wisdom suggests that money should come from others before you even think about breaking your piggy bank. The truth is, you don’t need a revolutionary product or paradigm-shifting service to secure funding. They feature a wide range of loan programs and may offer better terms than banks.

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government-run career centers are terrible

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I’ve been going to a government career center for advice on resume and interview skills, and recently, my coach told me that I should be writing a job title in the center of my resume, right after my address. However, she was adamant that I write this, and told me to just change it to “Customer Service Professional.”

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How small businesses aid economic recovery

Ruby

Invest in customer relationships One of the chief reasons people choose small businesses over big ones is customer service. In the best case scenarios, they can also: Achieve mutual growth Expand their networks Fuel innovation Expand product/service portfolio There is one catch: Strive to keep your partnerships on-brand.

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ask the readers: what kind of work can I do that’s not in an office?

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I look at my group of friends and peers: half are in strictly office work (banks, insurance, government, etc.) The answer: My skills lie mostly in customer service. I honestly miss working retail because I loved working with the customers in person rather than just over the phone.

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do I have to share my extra shifts, playing a video of my boss while I work, and more

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The thinking behind rules that govern what you do when you’re off-duty but on your company’s premises is that you’re still representing the company; customers (or in this case patients) may recognize you as an employee and not necessarily know you’re off-duty. A position was posted today.

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Business owner beware: FLSA compliance and personal liability

Insperity

In fact, when considering lawsuits about back wages, the federal government has the authority to deem a business owner an “employer” if certain criteria are present under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Except in rare instances, such as with government agencies, it’s probably best to avoid comp time altogether to be safe.

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7 of Modern CEO’s favorite business stories of 2023

Work Life

We saw an old-fashioned run on Silicon Valley Bank, a boardroom drama at OpenAI, and a showdown between advertisers and X owner Elon Musk. It is the story of a fast-food business, built on great customer service, dealing with the move to food delivery services that have become de facto extensions of the Chik-fil-A brand.

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