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Customer service or customer support is a very important part of running a business. Any small business owner who wants his business to grow and be profitable needs to invest a portion of his resources to making sure that his customers are satisfied with the products and services they bought. Fortunately, there are ways for small businessmen to provide excellent customer service without breaking the bank. Here are some of them.

1. Telephone Support — The most basic of customer support options, telephone support is still preferred by many customers, especially the older ones. Nothing beats talking to a real person on the other line. You can have a special telephone line dedicated for such purposes if you receive many calls and inquiries during business hours. Consider voice over Internet phone (VOIP) when setting up a customer service line.

1. Email Support — This is probably one of the convenient and easy ways to provide support to your customers. In your web site, make sure that you have a noticeable button that allows your customer
   
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