Tips & Resources for Employee Scheduling

Employee fraud is a huge problem for small- to medium-sized businesses across the country, as statistics from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2012 Report to the Nations show that fraud by employees cost these companies, on average, $60,000 per occurrence.  Worse yet, fraud by managers and upper-level supervisors costs an average of $180,000 every… Read more »

It’s no secret that new technology is taking over small businesses that have traditionally relied on brick and mortar storefronts, filing cabinet account management techniques and face-to-face consultations. But if you’ve tried any of the free or low-cost tech tools available to you and come away feeling a little overwhelmed (or even turned off) by… Read more »

Sometimes, it’s hard to see your dental practice as a business, rather than a service.  Chances are you didn’t become a dentist for the love of money – you got into it to help people look and feel their best.  That’s a great thing, but unfortunately, that attitude can make it difficult for you to… Read more »

We all know that being busy isn’t the same as being productive.  Or do we?  The fallacy of the busy manager is a bad business trope that many of us just can’t seem to shake.  We know that spending time productively is the best way to build a business, but many of us have a… Read more »

For years proponents of the mobile and remote workforce have been citing studies that show the benefits of letting your employees work outside the office.  These studies often focus on productivity (which is increased) and employee morale (which is often—initially—improved).  Indeed, as Estelle James of HR Magazine notes, “flexible working can alleviate stress caused by… Read more »