October 26, 2021
With Christmas a few months away, companies are ramping up their holiday hiring needs. Amazon, FedEx, UPS, Target, Macy’s, Kohl’s, and USPS are among just some of the companies that are hiring thousands of seasonal workers this year. PeopleReady, a division of TrueBlue Inc., reported that 19 million jobs were posted in the U.S. between … Continued
September 20, 2021
October 14th – 15th, 2021 When was the last time you experienced an owner/executive retreat that had a lasting effect on your success as a business owner or manager? If nothing stands out, you may want to look into the Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Retreat, sponsored by the Illinois Search & Staffing Association and … Continued
August 3, 2021
This week I came across a new survey published by FlexJobs that revealed 48% of unemployed job seekers are frustrated in their job search because they are not finding the right jobs to apply to. That survey also showed that 47% are actively looking outside their current career to find employment, 85% are willing to … Continued
May 17, 2021
Developers of the staffing and recruiting software solution, Ultra-Staff EDGE, partner with Sense to help staffing companies transform the talent experience, increase engagement, and grow business. CHICAGO, IL—Automated Business Designs, developers of Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing and recruiting software, have partnered with Sense to bring the twin powers of AI and automation to the staffing and … Continued
February 23, 2021
You may not have heard of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) until recently. If so, you’re not alone! That’s because businesses who applied for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020, weren’t eligible to apply for the ERC. In 2021 though that has all changed. Now businesses who applied for the PPP loan are … Continued
February 2, 2021
It’s hard to believe we’ve now lived almost a full year in the pandemic. Since March I’ve written articles about ways to adjust business strategy, how to adapt to the changing times, utilizing technology to stay successful, and more. When I wrote my first article related to the pandemic back in March, “The Complete Guide: … Continued
November 10, 2020
It’s hard to believe a second wave of COVID-19 cases is on the rise. Last Monday, the U.S. reached 10 million coronavirus infections since January. The most recent 1 million infections happened faster then any previous million, in just 10 days, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That same data shows the virus is … Continued
October 2, 2020
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the need to be creative and think outside of the box. Really this applies to everything we do now: From turning family gatherings to family zoom calls; attending in-person concerts to streaming concerts live; watching sports with fans to watching sports with digital fans; eating at packed … Continued
September 17, 2020
Staffing and recruiting software provider wins distinguished national company culture award. CHICAGO, Illinois– Automated Business Designs (ABD), developers of Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing software, was named one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2020. This distinguished honor is the fourth consecutive year that ABD has been recognized by the National Best … Continued
August 12, 2020
Virtual conferences are all the rage these days. Since March, major conferences have been cancelled across the United States. Huge conferences that were never meant to be held remotely have turned virtual. You are probably receiving advertisements to attend different virtual conferences all the time now! But how do you know if it will be … Continued
