| Especially if you run a business with multiple locations | | | | cell phones, and other methods? Will you be able to |
| and/or employees who work off-site, one of your | | | | read reports online in real time? |
| biggest concerns is making sure the payroll is correct. | | | | Software Compatibility: How easy is it to export |
| You want to pay your employees only for the time | | | | records into Excel, Quickbooks, and other software |
| they have served, and don't want to waste time or | | | | programs? Are the time clock solutions compatible |
| money figuring out billable hours each week. In this | | | | with PC and Macintosh computers? How often will |
| age of telecommuting and increased outsourcing, the | | | | upgrades be necessary? |
| days of the manual punch clock may be behind you, | | | | Support: Are there any warranties attached to |
| and it's time to consider new time management | | | | installation and service? If there is a problem, how |
| solutions. | | | | quickly will the vendor resolve it? Is help provided via |
| As you research providers of time management | | | | phone or the Internet? What happens in the event |
| devices and programs, it's a good idea to know | | | | of power outage? |
| exactly what the vendor offers for what price. Some | | | | The more you know about the time clock software |
| things to note when discussing the possibilities: | | | | provider's services and products, the better equipped |
| Internet Capabilities: Does the time software | | | | you are when you are ready to upgrade your |
| integrate with online functionality? Will employees be | | | | attendance programs. |
| able to log on and off work via the Web, PDAs and | | | | |