Monthly Archives: March 2014

How Nonprofits Schedule Volunteers with Employee Scheduling Software

March 26, 2014 | 3,658 views

How Nonprofits Schedule Volunteers

How Nonprofits Schedule Volunteers

Even if you don’t have many full-time or part-time employees at your nonprofit, you actually have a lot in common with companies that do. You likely have a small army of volunteers that keep you just as busy (if not more so) as paid employees would.

 

Let me guess: scheduling those volunteers is one of your top headaches. See? You do have something in common with for-profit companies with staff, after all!

 

Most nonprofits are strapped for time and money, and while you rely on your volunteers to alleviate some of the workload, sometimes it’s more stress to juggle their constant schedule changes.

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Atlas Business Solutions’ ScheduleBase Software is Employee Scheduling Software of Choice for Holiday Inn & Other Hotels

March 19, 2014 | 2,888 views

Hotel chains such as Holiday Inn, Rodeway Inn, and Candlewood Suites use ScheduleBase for employee scheduling.

 

Fargo, ND – March 19, 2014 – Given that turnover in the hotel industry is 50% for non-management employees, it’s understandably a challenge to schedule an ever-changing staff. However, employee scheduling software like ScheduleBase has simplified the process, and brands like Holiday Inn, Rodeway Inn, Country Inn & Suites, and Days Inn are using ScheduleBase to make the ordeal easier.

 

ScheduleBase, employee scheduling software that facilitates communication between managers and staff anywhere and anytime, has streamlined the process of scheduling hotel staff with its online scheduling software and mobile app.

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How to Get Paid On Time

March 12, 2014 | 2,261 views

Get Paid On Time

Get Paid On Time

There’s nothing worse for a small business than a client dragging his feet in paying you. After all, you don’t have a flush bank account all the time that will cover the shortfall and help you pay your own bills. And while you don’t want to send up smoke signals and let your client know exactly how desperate you are to get his payment, there are strategies you can use to get him to pay you faster.

 

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Which Type of Manager are You?

March 5, 2014 | 3,161 views

Which Type of Manager are You?

Which Type of Manager are You?

The type of manager you are sets the course for how your business or department is run. Your own personality will weigh heavily into how you manage a team, but you can always take a few pointers to improve your style and communication.

 

While every manager is unique, there are certain stereotypical types that ring true. See if you identify with any of these.

 

Mike the Micromanager

Mike’s there every time an employee makes a move — and sometimes before she makes one. He wants to make sure his instructions are followed out perfectly, and there’s no margin for error.

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