As your business grows and you hire more staff, you may struggle with issues surrounding access to critical company information or system functionality. You do not want a newly-recruited junior employee to have access to every significant business document, but … Read More
Author Archives: James Simpson
Essential statistics for business reporting
We have previously written about how effectively tracking business statistics can have significant productivity benefits for your company. However, what are some of the key insights you can use to make the best decisions for the future? Productivity Time is … Read More
Does your business need to move on from spreadsheets?
As a business owner or manager, you may find your operations divided between a number of spreadsheets. Everything from accounts and budgeting to staff records and appointments, all needing to be constantly updated to avoid incomplete records or missing out … Read More
Geofencing in the UK – What you need to know
A geofence is, in technical terms, a virtual perimeter that defines a real-world geographical area. In more practical terms, this means that users of mobile devices can be detected entering or leaving a particular area via the GPS data from … Read More
What areas of your business are ready for automation?
As a business owner, you’re continually looking to reduce overheads and increase productivity. One of the most effective methods of achieving these goals is automation. The term “automation” may bring to mind factory robots or self-driving cars. But administrative tasks … Read More
Managing your business on the move
Rooted in one place? While you may do business in multiple locations, with a mobile workforce covering a large geographic area, often the act of managing and tracking this activity is rooted in one spot. As a manager dealing with … Read More
Creating effective business documents
Invoices, statements, reports, quotes and receipts, your business needs to communicate specific and accurate information with clients and staff and make sure that everything is watertight from a legal and business perspective. You want to make sure there is no … Read More
Automated compliance management made simple
Staying compliant with compulsory regulation is a necessary part of running a business. Non-compliance can be punished with severe fines and penalties, so it is essential to keep up-to-date and understand what is expected and the most efficient way of … Read More
Business process management and day-to-day productivity
Business process management (BPM) is a method of breaking down the day-to-day tasks of an organisation into distinct stages that make up a workflow, and optimising this process to increase quality and productivity. When this is done properly, it can … Read More
Does your company need business process management?
As a business grows, it may run into unexpected obstacles that slow productivity and further growth. These false-starts can be draining and frustrating – just as you thought your plans were coming to fruition, something blocks your path. What are … Read More