Whether you're expanding your home-based business to an office building, or just moving your business from one location to another, packing up and moving your entire company can be a big task to take.What is the best way to complete your business move without interfering in your day-to-day operations? Let us show you.Let everyone know you're movingWhen you're moving your business to a new location, it can be a challenge to get the word out....more
Web-based electronic document management is one of the most useful resources companies have available to keep their managers, staff, and customers informed. Managing files effectively is an ongoing challenge, but a well-planned document management implementation makes it significantly easier. Scanning, which ideally is the entry point of data into the active life of a document in the document lifecycle, can be ineffective if careful thought is...more
Most managers who are converting to a 'less paper' office or even a paperless office are aware of the benefits. In terms of accessing information, operating efficiently, and providing top-notch service, digital storage especially with a Web-based system that enables 24/7 remote access via a browser is light years ahead of paper and mixed media. For organizations challenged with cumbersome regulations and frequent audits, electronic storage also offers clear audit trails paper can't match. Are you just starting down the path to digital storage? Looking to replace a simple system with something better or more robust? Ready to march forward with full automation of routine business processes? Regardless of what's driving you toward change, this checklist may help you avoid common pitfalls.I. Finding a project champion and establishing visionExecutives, business managers, and users are critical in determining the barriers to efficiency and what needs to be addressed. IT staff need to respond to these needs by translating them effectively into a concrete plan. As you pull together the team that will make the project a reality, you need to:1. ___ Examine challenges that are...more
Redefining an office means different things to different people. For some, it means changing the furniture to offer an updated look, or introducing cubicle partitions to accommodate more people. To others, it might mean adding a communal kitchen to encourage better intra-office communication, or a child care facility to help workers conveniently...more
Every business, regardless of its size, needs to have a solid understanding of its customers and business-related documents in order to make good decisions. Unfortunately, business owners don't have a central intelligence agency to provide insightful advice or enable management to make proactive, informed decisions. However, small businesses can...more
Since the mission of collegiate institutions is typically tied to offering the best possible education for its students, filling vacancies with the best-qualified candidates as quickly as possible is vital. Managing your chosen human resources consistently, fairly, and efficiently, from the posting of vacancies through hiring, employment, and retirement, contributes to candidate and employee satisfaction. Since quality people are your most valuable asset, managing their affairs effectively assists you in attracting and retaining them. It also helps you to maintain a positive reputation that will reach the ears of future hires. This article details some of the common challenges faced by human resources offices in college institutions and shares ideas for using technology effectively to address them. Storing, distributing, and accessing files efficiently When candidates apply for jobs, substantial documentation is created upon receipt of the initial application. Cover letters, applications, resumes, reference letters, writing samples, and other supporting documents typically are part of the process, and may arrive via fax, emails, paper, or online forms. Since multiple people are...more
Help With Student Loans For CollegeAre you looking for student loan debt relief? It's a great accomplishment to graduate from college, but when you come out with a huge burden of student loan debt, it doesn't help you start your new life off on the...more
India is one of the hottest outsourcing destinations of the world. With the boom in the outsourcing industry, several outsourcing companies have mushroomed across the nation. Moreover, the country has a huge talent pool of skilled professional who...more
Are you looking for a way to increase revenue, provide more sources of revenue, and increase availability of funds using top-of-the-line security equipment? If the answer is yes, then credit card processing is the right thing for you. Through this...more
Businesses have their own ups and downs. Problems brought about by the nature of their business are sometimes hard to avoid. Lost of profits and bankruptcy are just one of the common fears of business owners. Saving businesses means that owners need...more
Everyone loves a good sports analogy. The upcoming NFL Draft prompted me to consider how the player selection process compares to how businesses succeed with executive recruiting. Because I'm interested in how organizations assess a leader's...more
Despite confusion about exit strategies, 47 percent of middle-market business owners 55 years and older are interested in selling their businesses within the next three years, yet over 90 percent of them have not begun the planning process, according...more