As a business owner, having a physical presence during regular business hours is important; but equally so is the ability to manage your operations remotely, as needed. If you are using a software program that has remote access capabilities, working anytime – from anywhere, can become your reality.
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Communication is one of the most essential tools for ensuring that your business runs like a well-oiled machine. The use of technology will allow you to clearly and effectively communicate with your team, even if you’re not actually in your salon. For example, an internal email system enables you to send messages to your staff about upcoming meetings, new promotions, and even notify them of amendments to policies.
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Real-time remote access allows you to effortlessly communicate with your staff, but it also enables you to manage their day-to-day activities from afar. Imagine the possibility of preparing and monitoring employee schedules from your home. Or how about those goals you’ve set – wouldn’t it be nice to have the ability to track their progress without making a physical appearance at your place of business? Maybe you want updates on a task you assigned to an employee last week. You wouldn’t even have to pick up the phone to ask, but could instead, view the status electronically.
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Real-time remote access allows you to effortlessly communicate with your staff, but it also enables you to manage their day-to-day activities from afar.
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When using the right system, anything you would do while at the salon can be done remotely without interrupting operations. The ability to run financial reports, view how long beds have been dirty, or adding a new membership to your menu of services becomes an actuality.
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If you offer monthly recurring EFT memberships, the processing of your batch is a crucial task that you likely prefer to complete by yourself and without the distractions that often come with being at the salon. Should you have a program that accommodates, this is completely feasible. Additionally, if your draw day happens to fall on a holiday or on a weekend when you weren’t planning to be onsite, a laptop and internet connection is all you will need in order to process your batches remotely!
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Perhaps you have just a few small action items to complete tomorrow, to include approving timecards and creating a purchase order for eyewear. Not only does the flexibility to perform such activities at home save you time, but also provides a cost savings as well, as it decreases gas usage and potential toll charges. And hey, you’re even making the world a little “greener” while you’re at it.
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The flexibility of working at any time (and on your own schedule) along with the demonstrated increase in productivity are reasons enough to implement the option of working remotely, and it’s easier than ever when using technology to your advantage!
