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New Schedule Design Service Targets Small Businesses

November 11, 2004 -- Managers who need a new work schedule for their business now have a new resource. Shift Schedule Design specializes in designing schedules that will satisfy an organizations unique requirements. The service is targeted toward small businesses with limited budgets.

When small business managers face the challenge of coming up with a new work schedule, they are often overwhelmed. After all, this is not something they do every day. Few managers have the expertise to design a schedule for a group that works more than five days a week or uses multiple shifts. They could waste weeks of valuable time searching for examples or trying to develop solutions on their own.

Bruce Oliver, the founder of Shift Schedule Design, explains why he is targeting small businesses with this service. Its amazing how many small organizations are desperate for help with their schedules. Yet the resources available to them are limited. Information is scarce, and relevant examples are nearly impossible to find. Scheduling software programs wont create a new schedule, and shiftwork consultants offer services that smaller groups dont need or cant afford. I started this service to fill the void.

The schedule design service is especially valuable for companies with less-common scheduling requirements, for example, organizations that operate less than 7 days a week, need fewer workers on certain days or shifts, or prefer specific features in their schedule, such as a slow rotation or one weekend off every month.

The design process is simple. The manager simply indicates the number of employees needed on different days and times, the desired shift length, staffing levels, overtime limits, and the desired schedule features. Within days, new schedules will be delivered to the manager by email. For more information, contact:

Shift Schedule Design was launched earlier this year to help small businesses find the best work schedule for their situation. The company designs schedules tailored to meet an organizations specific needs and preferences. Mr. Oliver was previously employed by a leading shiftwork consulting firm. He has over 20 years of business management experience.