When Internal Tools Are Not Enough: Online Timesheets vs. Homegrown Solutions
No one knows exactly when it happened, but some time ago, your company decided to build it's own time tracking system. Everything was customized perfectly for your business. And after some training, everyone knew how to use it.
How to Prepare for the End of the Nonprofit Fiscal Year
June 30th. It's the middle of the calendar year and the beginning of summer. It's home to Michael Phelps' birthday, the ratification of the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, and for thousands of nonprofit organizations, a particularly stressful milestone — the end of the fiscal year.
Time Management: Myths, Truths, and Why Some Businesses Succeed Where Others Fail
Is it just me, or does the entire world seem like it’s committed to the cult of extreme time management? Rarely does a week go by without someone sending me an article explaining how to squeeze more out of my time.
The Secrets to Running — Not Just Starting — a Successful Consulting Business
Browse the internets, and you’ll find a ton of advice on how to start your own consulting firm. Site after site will tell you how easy it is to go it alone, leave your job, and fulfill your dreams.
DCAA Compliance: Everything You Need to Know
Congratulations! You've won a lucrative contract from the Department of Defense. Hurrah! But there's a monster lurking behind that door. Its name: compliance.
Employee Productivity: Myths, Truths, and New Ideas
As it turns out, the history of employee productivity basically starts with one man: Frederick Winslow Taylor. An American engineer, Taylor became the first person to systematically examine employee efficiency. Most famously, he used a stopwatch to time workers shoveling steel, breaking the task into its smallest components so he could figure out the most efficient way to do each.
Resource Allocation: It’s Not Just for Project Managers
At its core, the problem of resource allocation comes down to a simple premise: given a limited set of resources, how can you best utilize them to reach a desired result?
ClickTime Joins the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
ClickTime has recently been certified as an Active Participant in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Program.
Project Cost Estimation: Templates, Tools, and More!
So you’re starting a new project. Great! Business is booming! But how do you estimate how long this project will take to complete? Five hours? Five days? How much will it cost your business to perform this work? Are there any opportunity costs associated with taking on this new project or client?
How to Manage Remote Employees
Are you ready to manage dozens, or perhaps hundreds, of remote employees?
Are You Eligible for an R&D Tax Credit?
How can you get an R&D tax credit for your business? What are the U.S. and U.K. regulations?
Reporting on Employee Overtime
On December 1st, a new federal overtime regulation is slated to go into effect that will drastically expand the scope — and cost — of employee overtime for hundreds of thousands of businesses.
Should I Hire an Independent Contractor or an Employee?
At first glance, hiring an independent contractor or an employee may seem similar, but there are enormous disparities between the two. The law has very different specifications for employees and contractors, and organizations bear different short- and long-term costs depending on what type of worker is hired.
Why Agencies Should Track Time
We’ll be honest. We thought all agencies tracked time. But it turns out they don’t. Some agencies rely on their gut — rather than data — to manage operations. And they're leaving a lot of money on the table.
How to Get Employees to Track Time
Timesheets. The mere word can strike fear into the heart of even the most-seasoned executive. Time tracking is often misunderstood by employees, misused by management, and implemented only out of necessity. Yet timesheets — and the performance, budget, and billing data they contain — are some of the most powerful tools a business has to reduce costs, improve operations, and increase profits.
