With more employees reassessing career goals and looking beyond traditional job choices, independent retailers need effective solutions to manage increasing labor shortages. Recently, 45% of small businesses cited difficulty finding and keeping qualified employees as their most significant issue, ahead of inflation and supply chain challenges, according to an April 2022 Goldman Sachs survey of 10,000 small businesses.
Having the right system to provide a smooth onboarding experience and streamline employee training, while continuing to exceed customer expectations, can make all the difference in how a small retail business rides out the current retention storm.
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In a fast-paced industry like retail, getting new hires up to speed is important. An onboarding program that is clear and well-organized strengthens an employee’s confidence in the company, and sets them up to succeed in their new role.
With retail management software, employers can predict and assign work schedules based on customer activity and sales data to maximize efficiency. It’s also easy to assign and track employee tasks. With the back office running smoothly, both new and current employees can focus more on learning the business and working together to meet customer demand. Read more >
Epicor Software Corporation provides industry-specific business software designed around the needs of manufacturing, distribution, retail, and services organizations. More than 45 years of experience with our customers’ unique business processes and operational requirements is built into every solution―in the cloud or on premises.
