Maintaining good client relationships is critical no matter what state our economy is in, but times of crisis offer opportunities to place special focus on building client loyalty. Many companies are scaling back business operations, resulting in more time to spend on improving client relationships, which can provide companies a higher chance of recovery when the economy picks up again. Here are some approaches for utilizing the current slowdown to focus on how your business interacts and … [Read more...]
Five Strategies to Preserve and Improve Cashflow
Lone Oak Payroll’s Vice President Kevin Standa offers advice and insight on approaches staffing agencies can take to maintain and improve cashflow during the pandemic. In times of economic crisis, preserving good cashflow can make the difference between a company weathering the storm and going out of business. Below are five strategies that staffing agencies can implement to improve cashflow in our current economy and poise themselves for recovery. 1. Funding/Factoring Leverage your … [Read more...]
Crisis Management
Managing a crisis is rarely a smooth process, even when businesses have concrete plans in place for extraordinary circumstances. It’s difficult to make business decisions when the future is uncertain, especially during our current pandemic. Information changes on a daily—sometimes hourly—basis, the resulting economic fallout is unprecedented, and the lack of available data makes it nearly impossible to predict any sort of outcome. But despite the unpredictability the pandemic brings to the … [Read more...]
5 Secrets for Thriving as a Remote Team
PeopleG2, a partner of TempWorks Software, has developed several recommendations and advice on how to keep your remote team thriving in their work-from-home setups. Work Separately, Grow Together Written by Chris Dyer with PeopleG2 Tel: 800-630-2880 | sales@peopleg2.com Working remotely has never been more important or relevant. Back in 2009, PeopleG2 decided to move 100% of its employees to work from home, under the leadership of its CEO, Chris Dyer. Originally, this move was purely a … [Read more...]
Strategies for Effective Remote Communication
Although the pandemic has forced a dramatic shift into many of our workspaces, we are fortunate to live in an era equipped with endless opportunities for communicating via technology. Phones, email, instant messaging, and video conferencing allow us to stay in continuous contact without leaving our homes, making a remote work setup—while not without its hiccups—a very feasible reality. Despite our advances in communication technology, true collaboration can be difficult when we’re unable to … [Read more...]
Productivity Tips for Working from Home
Due to public health concerns, a large percentage of the workforce in the United States has been abruptly compelled to work from home. For many employees, this represents a dramatic shift in their work routines. As we adjust to new workplace dynamics, here are some tips to stay productive while working from home. Stick to a schedule. While routines vary significantly from person to person, setting a schedule for yourself – and sticking to it – can help keep your day on track. Whether you start … [Read more...]
Resources for Managing Coronavirus Response
TempWorks Software is committed to providing clients continued quality service and ensuring the health of our employees. We recommend staying up-to-date on information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and following CDC guidelines to help prevent the spread of the disease. Below are a few resources to help you navigate operating your staffing agency as the situation evolves: American Staffing Association (ASA) COVID-19 Information and Resources for Staffing Agencies Centers for … [Read more...]
