DIRECTO, INC., Paycard User Study Reveals Key Customer Needs--First Study of its Kind in the Paycard Industry
(ContentDesk) March 28, 2006 -- Directo, a leading provider of paycards for unbanked consumers, announces the completion of a customer study fielded by multivariable testing firm QualPro, Inc.The four month study of Directo customers revealed key insights into what account holders need from their paycards and from their service providers.According to Bob Howe, President and CEO of Directo, the study validated the firms understanding of the market while providing new insights into consumers needs. Were very encouraged by the results of the study. Early results have confirmed that we are on the right track as far as marketing to our customers, but the greatest value is clarifying further what card holders want from their cards. Historically, industry studies have focused on the paycard functionality and HR and payroll needs rather than on the consumer. By focusing on the consumer, Directo now has a firmer understanding of this growing market from the end users point of view. There are millions of unbanked individuals living in the United States, most of whom are employed," said Directo Senior Vice President of Sales, Jim McCarthy. Direct deposit offers such significant savings that more and more companies are turning to paycard programs for their employees.
Through the results from this study, Directo can apply these insights to ensure that we continue to deliver the best paycard program and support in the industry. .
Time Shaving Abuses
Fords NJ (ContentDesk) April 7, 2004 -- Documentation is the best defense against the payroll abuse known as time shaving. So said Norman Heinle, President of Datamatics, Inc. in response to a front page story in The New York Times dated April 4, 2004 which detailed recent instances of time shaving at a number of leading companies.Time shaving occurs when managers reduce the number of hours worked by employees, sometimes with a few quick keystrokes on a computerized record. According to the Times article, time shaving has occurred over the last few years in several well known businesses, including Toys "R" Us, Pep Boys, Taco Bell, Wal-Mart, and Family Dollar. Such conduct is patently illegal, and the companies profiled in the story had policies in place forbidding the practice.What causes this increasingly common problem is the intense pressure on managers to control costs and increase productivity, especially in industries that are historically low margin.
Adding to this pressure...
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AMS Consulting, Ltd. To Focus On Small Business Issues
Washington, DC (ContentDesk) July 9, 2004 -- LaJuan Ford Abbey is proud to announce the formation of AMS Consulting, Ltd., a Virtual Assistant Enterprise with a genuine commitment to transforming small businesses and independent entrepreneurs administrative activities into a strategic outsourced function. Hiring a Virtual Assistant is a relative new concept where work assignments and service deliveries are communicated "virtually" through the Internet, fax, telephone, email, express mail, and other advanced technology modes.
Because Virtual Assistants are independent contractors, Clients' do not have to pay taxes, insurance, or any fringe benefits.
There is no requirement for office space or equipment, and Clients only pay for work performed.
Unlike temporary workers, Virtual Assistants are entrepreneurs and have a vested interest in their Clients' success because the engagement often leads to long-term relationships and referrals."While real estate brokers...
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Romar CEO Takes Back Control of Highly Creative Design and Production Business
President and Chief Executive Officer of The Romar Group, Inc., a 100 million dollar Los Angeles based company, said today, "It is necessary to take back day to day control of Romar in an effort to build a more productive and efficient business."
Don Polk, majority shareholder, who worked very hard for over 26 years to parley his experience to build a company whereby shareholders, investors and associates could be proud to be associated, was stunned and appalled to learn about the awful dishonesty, contempt and mischaracterization of Romar's current management team, executive committee and Don Polk.
Polk, who sits on Boards of three of the most powerful civil rights and political organizations in the world, has been an advocate and champion for fair treatment of employees and communities both domestically and abroad.
Mr. Polk said, "It is my philosophy and Romar's policy that we must inspire and instill hope and positive empowerment not inferiority and despair."Romar's...
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Microsoft Great Plains Implementation: Placement/Recruiting Agency example ? overview for consultant
Microsoft Great Plains does wonderful ERP job for horizontal markets and clientele. However in our opinion placement software market is underserved and needs custom modules to be developed. In the case of Microsoft Great Plains we see numerous examples of in-house or outsourced customization done for Great Plains Dynamics/Microsoft Great Plains in order to automate placement agency workflow and processes. In our opinion Great Plains is good choice, considering the side of placement and recruiting companies: mid-size or even small. Let us give you highlights from our consulting practice.?Full-Featured custom placement business system.
Technically Great Plains gives you functionality to develop integrated custom application, where you could build custom logic, extending Great Plains Receivables Management, Payables Management and other modules. You could implement complex recruiter commissioning schema, based on number of months of the placed employee work, etc. This is the most...
Microsoft Great Plains Implementation: Placement/Recruiting Agency example ? overview for consultant
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Checks
Checks are negotiable instruments asking a bank to pay a specific amount of money from a specific account to a bearer or payee. The account is ideally in the depositor's name with the bank. The depositor or check maker and the payee can be either natural persons or legal entities. A check must contain all the features to be considered valid. Check number, account number, MICR, date of issue, payee, amount of currency, and signature of drawer are the basic pre-requisites of a check.
A check is usually valid for six months after the issue date unless indicated otherwise. However, the validity may vary in different countries.
Checks come in several types. In the U.S., checks are regulated by the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 3. Two very common types of checks are order checks and bearer checks. An order check is payable only to the named payee or his endorsee.
It begins with "Pay to the order of". A bearer check is payable to anyone who is in possession of...
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Time Shaving Abuses
Fords NJ (ContentDesk) April 7, 2004 -- Documentation is the best defense against the payroll abuse known as time shaving. So said Norman Heinle, President of Datamatics, Inc. in response to a front page story in The New York Times dated April 4, 2004 which detailed recent instances of time shaving at a number of leading companies.Time shaving occurs when managers reduce the number of hours worked by employees, sometimes with a few quick keystrokes on a computerized record. According to the Times article, time shaving has occurred over the last few years in several well known businesses, including Toys "R" Us, Pep Boys, Taco Bell, Wal-Mart, and Family Dollar. Such conduct is patently illegal, and the companies profiled in the story had policies in place forbidding the practice.What causes this increasingly common problem is the intense pressure on managers to control costs and increase productivity, especially in industries that are historically low margin.
Adding to this pressure...
Time Shaving Abuses
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Antwerp Diamonds Launches Their New Diamond Jewelry Website Selling Certified GIA and EGL Diamonds 20 to 40 % Below Standard Wholesale Prices
Antwerp Diamonds is a privately held company with an online showroom as well as a retail store in Roswell just North of Atlanta. All diamonds are certified by the Gemological Institute of America, European Gemological Laboratory and American Gem Society and include a 30-day return policy.The site www.4AntwerpDiamonds sells fine quality and ideal cut diamonds, diamond jewelry including engagement rings, ring settings, diamond and fashion earrings, pendants and bracelets. The company is owned by...
Payroll Antwerp Diamonds Launches Their New Diamond Jewelry Website Selling Certified GIA and EGL Diamonds 20 to 40 % Below Standard Wholesale Prices
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DISH Network Satellite TV Dealers - Which One Has the Best Deal?
DISH Network Satellite TV Dealers
Satellite TV is one of the hottest online products on the market today, and because of that a number of DISH Network dealers have set up shop on the Internet to sell satellite TV services.
But how do you know which dealers are reputable, and which dealer will give you the best price and the best service? I spent a number of hours researching DISH Network satellite TV dealers for The Satellite TV Guide and found three that...
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