How to Choose Time-Tracking Software

If you own a small business, choose the right time-tracking software to help take control of your company's expenses and increase employee productivity.

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You Will Need

  • Employee time-tracking software
  • Client billing project-tracking software
  • Web-based time-tracking service free trial
  • Software suite with a time-tracking module

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Know why you're buying time-tracking software

    Know why you're buying time-tracking software. Consider using it for increased employee productivity, payroll expense control, or time-billing accuracy for clients.

  2. Step 2

    Know about employee-tracking software

    Know about software that keeps track of employee leave or vacation time as well as who's working on what task. This can be especially important for a growing business.

  3. Employee-tracking software can also keep track of labor time of subcontractors, as well as payments for materials per project.

  4. Step 3

    Know about client-tracking software

    Know about software like Tenrox that tracks client billing time on specific projects along with employee labor time related to each project.

  5. Step 4

    Consider stand-alone time-tracking software

    Consider stand-alone time-tracking software. It should integrate seamlessly with your other business software, preferably from the same developer.

  6. Step 5

    Know about web-based time-tracking services

    Know about web-based time-tracking services like actiTIME, updated through your browser or Smartphone. Compare free trials before subscribing.

  7. Web-based time-tracking software should be compatible with your computer operating system, and your e-mail and other business software.

  8. Step 6

    Consider software suites

    Consider time-tracking software that is a module of accounting or business software suites like QuickBooks or Time Trader. Watch your bottom line improve after you get a handle on your time.

  9. In 2007, the New York City Schools Chancellor fired a worker whose movements were tracked for months through his GPS-enabled employer-issued phone.

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