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EffortlessHR Announces Free Trial for Web-based Small Business HRIS / HRMS Software

May 28th, 2010 | By | Category Lead Articles, Management

That’s right!
We are bringing back our very popular free trial for our EffortlessHR Online HR Software system.
Just in case you read the blog, and have never visited our main site ( http://www.effortlesshr.com/ ) , We’ll list some of…



If You Don’t Own a Circus… You Shouldn’t Be Hiring Clowns!

Dec 22nd, 2009 | By | Category Employee Issues, Lead Articles, Management, Press

A Layman’s Journey to Effortless Human Resources, author Lola Kakes

As a business owner, you want to expand your company by building a solid team, not a three-ring circus.
There’s a reason human resources work is often compared to running…



Employee Handbooks – Yes or No

Jun 30th, 2009 | By | Category Employee Policies

Over the years, as I consulted with small businesses, I was often asked if an employee handbook was necessary. The questions usually amounted to:
- the cost of having an employee handbook written,
- the number of employees (I only…



The Importance of Employee Management

Jan 7th, 2009 | By | Category Business Planning

A 2006 study conducted by Cornell University associate professor Christopher Collins, Ph.D., in effect showed that small businesses could grow if they are more effective in managing their employees. As a small business owner and a Human Resource Generalist, I…



Starting a New Business in a Recession

Jul 17th, 2008 | By | Category Business Planning

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Is this the time to start a new business?
Having been a banker for over 35 years, I can tell you that some of the best companies were started during a recession because they addressed a need…



Payroll Expense Management

Jul 4th, 2008 | By | Category Employee Hiring, Management

An important element of a company’s profitability is their payroll expense.  It is vital that a business owner realize the full cost of an employee, especially when considering adding to staff.  Some examples of these costs, in addition to regular…