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goRoster
Jan 31, 20182 min read
New year revolutions
Last year was very successful for goRoster. We grew our team; had lots of new customers jump on board; developed exciting new features;...
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goRoster
Jul 5, 20172 min read
Four signs it’s time to systemise your staff roster
To be successful in business, you need to be organised, have a clear plan for where you’re headed and be confident with the processes you...
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goRoster
Jun 1, 20172 min read
goRoster the backbone behind Retropolitan Social Club and Gas Monkey
Danny Valentine runs two of Christchurch’s trendiest restaurants – Retropolitan Social Club and Gas Monkey. Retropolitan Social Club is a...
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goRoster
Apr 25, 20172 min read
Maximum and minimum hours – striking a balance
Striking the right balance between maximum and minimum hours for your part-time or casual staff can often be a difficult process. But...
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goRoster
Mar 31, 20172 min read
Future forecasting made easy with goRoster –The Old Vicarage and Bootleg BBQ
Campbell Parker is one of the brains behind two of Christchurch’s must-eat restaurants. Opening in March 2015, Bootleg BBQ is an...
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goRoster
Mar 24, 20172 min read
Common mistakes made when calculating payroll costs
Knowing what your payroll costs are – daily, weekly, monthly and yearly – is an important part of running a successful business. It...
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goRoster
Feb 27, 20172 min read
Four tips to help minimise disruption caused by employee leave
An efficient, hard-working and friendly team is often the making of a successful hospitality business. So it can be quite disruptive when...
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goRoster
Feb 14, 20172 min read
Tech in Hospitality – the keys to making good decisions.
There has been a massive boom in the last few years of online and cloud-based apps for the hospitality industry. These range from point...
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goRoster
Jan 23, 20171 min read
Why rostering templates are bad practice
Anyone who works in hospitality knows that no day is the same. Things can change as quickly as the seasons, but with far less...
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goRoster
Jan 10, 20171 min read
When are wage costs too low?
Working hard to maintain wage costs at a certain percentage of turnover is often the difference between a successful business and a...
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goRoster
Dec 16, 20161 min read
Burnt-out staff are a burden on your business
The Christmas period is always a busy one for those in the retail and hospitality industries. Staff are working longer hours, later...
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goRoster
Dec 9, 20161 min read
Managing chaos during the silly season
The Christmas period is always a hectic time for anyone working in hospitality. With Christmas celebrations and client functions galore,...
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goRoster
Nov 16, 20161 min read
New dashboard clearer, more useful
We have refreshed our dashboard, giving you a better looking, more functional, clearer view of all your roster information. The new...
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goRoster
Nov 1, 20162 min read
Another way to budget – introducing ‘maximum hours’
We have added another feature to our software – a ‘maximum hours’ function that lets you set limits for a roster and make sure employees...
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goRoster
Oct 18, 20161 min read
Dealing with clashes in the workplace
As a manager, it’s important to do your best to keep your workplace from becoming an episode of the Real Housewives of Auckland. Here are...
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goRoster
Oct 11, 20161 min read
goRoster helps track costs for Commodore Hotel
After six months, restaurant staff at Christchurch’s Commodore Hotel have already seen the benefits of switching to goRoster. Marc...
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goRoster
Oct 6, 20161 min read
Three cloud-based apps you need right now
As a business owner, you have access to hundreds of different apps that can really give your business a boost. There are many apps that...
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goRoster
Sep 20, 20161 min read
Make plans now to save time later
Everyone makes a plan at some point in their life. Whether it’s for their wedding, family, business – or even just the weekend....
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goRoster
Sep 13, 20162 min read
goRoster keeps Parks Towing on track
With 30 vehicles, 25 drivers and round-the-clock services, Christchurch company Parks Towing needed something better than a “horrid...
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goRoster
Sep 6, 20161 min read
An easy way to keep your liquor licence up-to-date
It may not win points for giving you better work stories, but regulatory compliance an important part of running a hospitality business...
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