Managers spend nearly two days a week on unnecessary administrative tasks that are not core to their jobs, according to Today’s State of Work: The Productivity Drain, a new report from ServiceNow. Repetitive and routine administrative HR tasks take...
One of the biggest problems employers face is the misuse of resources. On average, projects go over their intended budget by 27% of their intended budget, according to Harvard Business Review. If employees don’t know the budget or deadline...
One of your top priorities as a small business owner is to keep a close eye on the money you bring in and pay out. To do this effectively, it’s critical to have the right accounting software. You need...
The management guru Peter Drucker famously said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Those words are especially true when it comes to project management in today’s fast-moving world. It might sound like common sense, but all...
Accurately tracking billable time – and ultimately billing for that time – is the foundation of any successful professional service firm. Without it, your cash flow can slow to a trickle, profit margins can shrink, and your firm can...
“There’s data that can be uncovered within the self.” — Jordanna Eyre Jordanna Eyre (@JordannaEyre) is the founder of Modern Day Sorcerer, a business coaching and mentoring program that works with leaders to bring spirituality into their businesses and...
Time tracking is much more important than most firms realize. It’s also why we are working to eliminate it. Many of us believe our cars wouldn’t run without fuel. If we were to eliminate gas, you might think that’s...
Ah, billing software. As with many other forms of technology, the adage “can’t live with it, can’t live without it” seems to apply all too often. But does it really have to be that way? If you find yourself...
For any business to succeed, they need to be at the cutting edge of their field. This goes beyond production and marketing. Your internal processes must be as efficient as possible in order to operate effectively and maximize productivity....
“While it’s impossible to accurately predict the future, we often look back at history with an indifference that fails to recognize the randomness of events that have gotten us to where we are today.” — Steven Burns In this...