Every business owner knows there is a direct connection between productivity and profitability. Because of this, they strive to optimize every department and process. Constant innovation is more important than ever. Interestingly, some business owners don’t view workforce management (WFM) as an area that can yield greater productivity. This disconnect prevents many from implementing workforce…
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Seasonal workers fill out short-term staffing demands during increased seasonal business. They are an important part of our annual sales planning. We know time and attendance tracking is important for our regular staff. But did you know time and attendance tracking is important for temporary help, too? Seasonal Help Isn’t That Different Holidays, year-end sales,…
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How many firefighters do you know who are millionaires? The career hasn’t generally been considered a path to wealth. But Los Angeles firefighter Donn Thompson has earned millions during his career. In 2017, he earned $394,000, which is more than triple his yearly salary of $92,000. $302,000 of that was overtime. Since 2014, he has…
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Are you hesitant about implementing workforce management? Do you think it will cost too much? This is understandable. After all, the Human Resources department isn’t a revenue generator. But that doesn’t mean that your staff can’t boost the bottom line by cutting labor costs. Workforce management software saves money and streamlines workflows. There are no…
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Preparing for taxes is a stressful time. Workforce management software can relieve that stress and make tax preparation easier. WFM software offers three important tax benefits that will help your business. Each of these benefits will help you prepare for tax season before the crunch. They will also help you optimize the tax preparation process…
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Workforce management software makes life easier for owners, managers, and employees. At work and at home. Just because these benefits are more difficult to quantify or articulate, this doesn’t make them less important. To the contrary—these benefits may be the most valuable. On a personal level, what could be more valuable than less stress at…
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Part-time employment is defined as working less than 35 hours per week. There are 28 million part-time workers in the U.S. The main reason business owners offer part-time employment is to save money. They accomplish this in several ways. Part-time employees are often paid less per hour. Employers also save by providing fewer benefits to…
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Small businesses have been called the backbone of the economy making up 99.7% of US employer firms (according to SBA.gov). But, what is the backbone of small business? Customers? Employees? A good business plan? Technology? Would it surprise you to learn that “systems” are actually considered to be the backbone of small business success? But,…
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Human Resource managers have enough to do, which is why it is vital to automate specific aspects around HR. This frees up more time for conscientious activities, instead of reactive activities. Human Resources is a vital tool in any organization, but too often time, talents, and effectiveness is whittled away in paperwork, checklists, and mundane…
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What affects business success? Talent, Ideas, Product, Customer Service, Mission? While these are all vital components to the success of a business, there is one aspect that is too often neglected. Do you know what it is? Neglecting workforce management can cause great obstacles to your business success. This can affect many areas of your…
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