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How to Work From Home (5 Tips from Remote Work Experts)

Covid-19 changed the landscape of the American workforce. More employees work from home now and for many, the shift is permanent, while other workers enjoy a hybrid home/office arrangement. This new stay-at-home, work-at-home reality certainly has its pluses. Small...

The Worst 3 Reasons for Starting a New Business (Don’t Quit Your Job Yet)

You should understand the most important reason for starting a business and avoid the worst three reasons for starting a new business

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Ten Tips For A Wonderful Thanksgiving

Ten Tips For A Wonderful Thanksgiving

We wish you all a very happy and festive Thanksgiving! We are very grateful to you, our employee timekeeping customers, and the relationships we have built with you. It is a privilege to serve you and help you become the best business possible. We hope that you enjoy...

5 Ways Fantasy Sports Improves Your Business Skills

5 Ways Fantasy Sports Improves Your Business Skills

Keep your flex spot open until the Sunday or Monday night games. In my 12 years of playing fantasy football that's one of the key lessons I've learned. Oh, don't berate or belittle me because I'm a 50ish man playing a game that many think is for boys. In fact,...

Thank You Veterans!

Thank You Veterans!

Praise God for all of the veterans who served our great and free country! Your sacrifices and commitment to protect our lives and freedom is appreciated beyond words. You are constantly in our prayers as well as those brave men and women currently serving. Thank you...

Daylight Savings Time Returns Your Lost Sleep This Sunday

Daylight Savings Time Returns Your Lost Sleep This Sunday

Are you still groggy and grumpy from the hour of sleep that Daylight Savings Time stole from you back in the Spring? If so, you get that hour back this weekend. Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, November 4th @ 2:00 am. Enjoy the extra rest and enjoy knowing...

5 Ways To Use Automation To Improve Work Efficiency

5 Ways To Use Automation To Improve Work Efficiency

The big box hardware store is awesome, but I'm learning a few things that improve my experience there. Recently, I've tackled many projects that required 25-30 bags of pebbles that weigh close to 50lbs each. I used to load them onto my flatbed cart, load them into my...

Should You Be Using Time Card Software?

Should You Be Using Time Card Software?

Are You Playing On Your Field of Dreams? As we approach the exciting days of the MLB playoffs and the World Series, I recall my childhood dream of being a Major League pitcher. After pitching a 2-1 victory over the best team in our Little League tournament, I thought...

Praying for the Carolinas

Praying for the Carolinas

Hurricane Florence is currently hammering the East Coast wreaking havoc and destruction upon millions of families and businesses. Our hearts go out to you. We lift up prayers that everyone is safe, finds shelter and food and other necessities. We also pray for all of...

Tracking Student Externships With Best In Class Software

Tracking Student Externships With Best In Class Software

“Bueller, Bueller, Bueller…?” We all remember that epic scene from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. I doubt that schools take roll call like that anymore, but colleges and trade schools do need a method for tracking student externships. Tracking Student Externships...

The Perfect 10 Ways to Enjoy Labor Day

The Perfect 10 Ways to Enjoy Labor Day

Every Tuesday night my son Will rolls out the trash can to the curb for Wednesday morning pick up. In over 20 years of enjoying the privilege of curbside garbage service, it's something I've never taken for granted. I appreciate the service and the men and women who...

Living in a World of Technology

Living in a World of Technology

The credit card screen at the big box hardware store asked me if $163.58 was correct? How am I to know? I didn't keep a running total in my head, so I pressed yes. I took my receipt, several pieces of baseboard molding, shoe molding and 5 light switch plates and...

How To Save Time At Work

How To Save Time At Work

Did you recently walk little Sarah into school for her very first day? Or did you move your freshman son and all his stuff into his college dorm? Through the tears and hugs you probably gave your child advice that could be paraphrased as, "Pay attention. Study hard....

How To Effectively Manage Remote Employees

Imagine. You’re eating dinner in a restaurant on Saturday night. Your wife leaves the table for a minute, you take out your phone and check the Chronotek app. You can’t help yourself. It’s like Minecraft for small business owners. You have hourly, off-site employees...

Have a Great 4th of July!

Have a Great 4th of July!

Fun Fact Fun fact about the 4th of July holiday. The Continental Congress actually voted to approve the resolution for independence from Great Britain on July 2, 1776, yet officially approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4. John Adams wrote to his wife,...

A Health Insurance Alternative for Small Businesses

A Health Insurance Alternative for Small Businesses

Small businesses and self-employed workers may have caught a break. Is that a band of angels singing hallelujah? Last week the Department of Labor finalized the expansion of Association Health Plans (AHPs). And you may be asking, "what are Association Health Plans?"...

How to Be Safe in the Summer Heat According to OSHA

How to Be Safe in the Summer Heat According to OSHA

Today is the first day of Summer and in many parts of the country, especially the South and Southeast, it's a scorcher. We want to pass along some advice to the thousands of remote employees who use our mobile timekeeping system to clock in and out who do work...

How To Build a Great Company with Great Employees

How To Build a Great Company with Great Employees

Your hot water heater may be the most unappreciated appliance in your home. You don't ever think about it. You may not ever see it. You don't hear it. But turn on the faucet for a hot shower and get nothing but cold water, suddenly the hot water heater is the most...

We Honor Our Fallen

We Honor Our Fallen

We are so grateful to the men and women who serve in our military and especially to those who sacrificed their lives to defend our freedoms. The United States of America is still the land of the free because of these brave men and women. If you are a surviving family...

How To Easily Manage Offsite Employees

How To Easily Manage Offsite Employees

Last weekend my family took me out for my birthday. It was a nice restaurant by the water with live music. Perfect spot for me. Everyone ordered ice water and since they were paying, I didn't order water. I also selected one of the more expensive entrees on the menu....