Burst pipes are a common and destructive plumbing emergency. Every year, about 250,000 American homeowners experience a burst pipe in their home. The damage from all of those burst pipes is estimated to be as much as $500 million. Burst pipes can happen to anyone, and if you’re not careful, your home could be next. Here’s what you need to know about this common plumbing emergency. Why do pipes burst?…
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Read More »Improvements in technology mean that contact center managers can now outsource key tasks, including payment processing, to people who want to work from home. Home working can cut costs and improve productivity, but this type of virtual working also introduces new data security risks, particularly when accepting payments with a credit card. In the United States, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) applies to all your employees, including home workers.…
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