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Many managers are so focused on quantitative results that they fail to apply simple common sense to inventory management and warehouse distribution. It's an issue across many manufacturers and other companies; focusing so much on the pricing or technological side of the inventory management equation that you fail to think about it from the common-sense management perspective. Here are four tips that will help you apply good old-fashioned common sense to your inventory management and warehouse distribution system.

What’s the most difficult aspect of estimating and billing? If you said time and materials, you aren’t alone. Many companies struggle to accurately estimate and bill clients for time and materials. Materials are perhaps the easier of the two, but both can be difficult in a complex project.

There is a point in every business timeline when decision-makers consider whether or not navigating their current course is the right thing to do.

In business, timing is everything. This is true not just for introducing new products or services, but also for the day-to-day management of systems and resources. A seemingly small detail can throw business balance and strategic growth into a tailspin.

Outsourcing payroll has become a popular method for many mid-sized companies concerned about payroll tax deposits and reporting.  

When businesses see rapid growth, a lot of talk begins to happen between company departments and clients related to the same documents and the same issues.

An HRIS (Human Resource Information System) system offers many time-saving features. One of these features is the self-service function. HR professionals often think of the employee self-service portal as just a better way for employees to update their contact information and other data.  

Changing from seat-based legacy systems to cloud-based systems can be challenging. Some employees may not want to shift to the new systems. Others fear that they may lose their status in the company as the ‘answer person’ for all the old system’s quirks, making them jealously guard the legacy system as if it were a pet to be kept on. But once people understand the many benefits of cloud computing, they may be happy to embrace cloud-based applications and move on to the new system.