Automated Business Designs Honored by Daily Herald Business Ledger’s Annual Awards of Business Excellence

By Sarah Greene

March 6, 2018

Staffing Software Provider Earns Acclaim in Chicagoland Area for Innovation in Business CHICAGO, Illinois— Automated Business Designs (ABD), developers of Ultra-Staff staffing software, was recognized as a Daily Herald Business Ledger 28th Annual Awards of Business Excellence (AABEs) Honoree for Innovation in Business. The AABEs are presented to honor business achievement, growth, and community involvement in … Continued

Everyone Loves a Gross Margin Report!!!

By Terri Roeslmeier

February 26, 2018

What would we do without the good old Gross Margin Report? It is a handy guide that helps analyze our staffing firm’s profitability and forecast future revenue.  It is a very important tool if checked regularly because the information can help us make adjustments to ensure good profitability.  Gross revenue is one thing but the … Continued

4 Signs it’s Time to Breakup with Your Staffing Software

By Sarah Greene

February 21, 2018

The staffing and recruiting industry is all about relationships, whether it’s keeping up with candidates or checking in with clients. However, one relationship that isn’t as commonly talked about is just as important.  That relationship is the one between a staffing professional and their staffing software. Your software should be a true companion making your … Continued

8 Ways to Avoid Being Hacked

By Terri Roeslmeier

January 29, 2018

I have been involved in providing automated solutions for companies for years.  I have prepared detailed presentations and have spoken at events, repetitively warning clients and our staff how to avoid being hacked.  Yet, a couple of weeks ago I came seconds close to being a victim myself! What happened?  I was at a Chicago … Continued

3 Lessons I Learned from Temping

By Sarah Greene

January 23, 2018

By now you’ve probably heard about the gig economy, and let’s face it– the phrase isn’t going away anytime soon. In fact, predictions show 43% of the workforce is expected to fall under this category by 2020. Just in case you’re not familiar with the term, a gig economy is defined as, “a labor market … Continued

Automated Business Designs Named One of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2017

By Sarah Greene

January 8, 2018

Staffing Software provider wins prestigious company culture award. CHICAGO, Illinois– Automated Business Designs (ABD), developers of Ultra-Staff staffing software, was named one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2017! This prestigious honor is not the first time ABD has been acknowledged by The Best and Brightest program. The software company … Continued

Five Little Things You Can Do To Help Cure Your Work Winter Blues

By Sarah Greene

December 27, 2017

It is officially winter and with the dropping temperatures, morale is known to lower too.  According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, about 14% of adults in the US suffer from some kind of seasonal mood changes, or the “winter blues.”  Even a person not included in that 14% can feel less energized during … Continued

When it Comes to Biometrics, Privacy is the Best Policy

By Sarah Greene

November 14, 2017

It’s almost 2018 and the future is here, and no we don’t have flying cars or hoverboards that ACTUALLY hover. But even in the last ten years, we’ve seen some amazing technological advances become a part of our everyday lives. One example of that is the ever increasing use of biometric data. Biometric data is … Continued

Automated Business Designs Unveils the Next Generation of Staffing Software, Ultra-Staff EDGE

By Sarah Greene

October 13, 2017

ABD’s new staffing product, Ultra-Staff EDGE, promises to be the most significant staffing software product released in the past decade. Chicago, Illinois– Automated Business Designs (ABD), makers of Ultra-Staff staffing software, released their brand new product Ultra-Staff EDGE! Ultra-Staff EDGE joins a phenomenal line-up of ABD’s innovative software for the staffing and recruiting industry. ABD … Continued

2017 ISSA Staffing Owners and Executive Retreat Brings Fun and Information to Industry Professionals

By Sarah Greene

October 5, 2017

Staffing professionals from all over the Midwest enjoyed a relaxing and informational two days at Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan September 29th and 30th for the Illinois Search & Staffing Association’s Staffing Owners and Executive Retreat. Automated Business Designs proudly sponsored the event and encourages other vendors to sponsor similar events for … Continued