A software company has increased its workforce to help businesses overcome challenges from the Covid crisis – including track and trace and employees working from home.<\/p>\n
Point Progress, on Hospital Street in Nantwich, has helped local employers save time and money during the pandemic.<\/p>\n
They have helped them switch to online processes which streamline functions such as timesheets, expense claims and time-off.<\/p>\n
Its team of engineers and sales consultants has increased from eight to 12 as software packages have been rolled out for companies to run their own in-house ‘track and trace’ flagging up the need to build in quarantine should an employee fall victim to the virus.<\/p>\n
Managing director Richard Coope (pictured) said: “The pandemic has shone a spotlight on the need for employers to keep tabs on their out-goings and record who is where and when.<\/p>\n
“More and more are switching to automated systems to work smarter and more efficiently in these difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n
“We provide the tools to enable complete paperless processing of key business functions and many have turned to us for support.<\/p>\n
“As a result we have taken on additional sales and technical staff creating a pathway back into employment where there may have been lay-offs.”<\/p>\n
Point Progress has pioneered an online product for companies called MyExpenses which charts remote working expenses such as home office equipment, heating and lighting.<\/p>\n
Another, TimeOff, offers a sickness and holiday App while MyTime provides data pinpointing the whereabouts of employees.<\/p>\n
One local firm which switched from using a spreadsheet system to MyExpenses this year found greater visibility on its spend and praised Point Progress for a ‘painless’ transition supported by its webinar demo and helpdesk.<\/p>\n
Mr Coope, a former technical consultant for SAGE, added: “Working from home for our 12 team members was seamless with no change in service to our clients.<\/p>\n
“The only thing we missed out on was a celebration to mark our 20th anniversary but we were very pleased to have received ISO27001 certification for best practice.”<\/p>\n