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Free Employee Scheduling Software: The Top 10 in 2025!

Vantage Circle

By focusing on the features that align with your business needs, you’ll be well-equipped to improve productivity, keep employees engaged, and achieve your goals without breaking the bank. If your needs surpass what free plans offer, affordable paid solutions can provide the advanced tools you require to grow your business.

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The Link Between Workplace Design And Productivity with Janet Pogue McLaurin

All Work

Small Businesses and Innovation: Punching Above Their Weight The conversation takes an interesting turn when Janet and Frank discuss how smaller companies can compete with larger ones. And if you think about those top performers, they have better equipment, they have better training facilities. Think about it.

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Meeting customer expectations during a holiday season like no other

Ruby

Despite appeals from retailers big and small for customers to get their shopping done early this year, the National Retail Federation is projecting that holiday sales from November to December will grow by 8–10% from last year. The challenges aren’t just affecting retailers. Give them a timeline (if possible).

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The ultimate guide to employee engagement

Work Life

When employees don’t have the equipment, support, or knowledge to do their jobs effectively, they quickly conclude their organization isn’t paying attention to them. ”It comes down to showing people how their work and contributions impact the success of the entire firm. Disengagement starts with having a confusing job.”

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Which chat service is right for your business?

Ruby

These professionals are equipped to give answers to the most common questions your business receive. Full-service chat When you use full-service chat, you have team of professionals ready to answer chats at any time of day or night.

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Smart training starts with smart hiring.

Ruby

A fair number of our own team members here at Ruby used to work in retail, hospitality, education, food service, and other careers that equipped them with strong customer communication skills. For now, if you’d like more tips for employers, be sure to check out our small business resource hub.

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What is an answering service?

Ruby

Call centers are a good choice for… large B2C companies businesses with thousands of customers businesses in high-sales industries such as retail, automotive insurance, and telecommunications Virtual Receptionists Virtual receptionists are human beings who manage phone calls remotely (virtually) for business clients.