Hourly employees are the backbone of the U.S. economy. They make up well over half (58 percent) of all wage and salary workers. At the same time, they are also often young. For example, 69…
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Today, technology is a part of nearly every facet of franchise and chain operations that helps owners track KPIs, train workers, monitor sales and inventory, and market to customers. There’s no sign of it slowing…
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Managing operations across multiple business locations is challenging, to say the least. There are numerous KPIs you’re tracking and operational costs to consider, all while making sure processes and performance are humming along. To do…
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Many of us have been there. You ask an acquaintance a seemingly innocuous question along the lines of, “do you have any summer vacation plans?” Then, they laugh and quip, “what’s a vacation?” That’s the…
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Managing labor costs can sometimes feel like bailing out a leaky ship. You see costs rising but find it difficult to plug every hole. All the while your operation’s profitability sinks further. And this scenario…
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