Is Your Business “Flexible”?

As seen in Enterprising Women Magazine How to Welcome Flexible Work Arrangements into Your Company There are many reasons people seek location flexibility for work. But for those who equate “workplace” with a brick-and-mortar office where physical presence provides accountability, the new trend toward “location independence” can be a challenge. Recent findings by Adobe indicate that 55 million—or 35% of the total U.S. workforce—are choosing to freelance. To be part of the “gig” economy. How can we open our minds—and our business models—to embrace this new way of working? Nina Kaufman, business strategist and attorney, and Margaretta Noonan, human resources consultant, explored this issue of location flexibility, and the steps business owners can take to set themselves up for success. Nina Kaufman: The “old school” small business thinking was that you had to keep your eyes on your workers to make sure they did their jobs. Eyes off, and they slack off. But now, technology—and working remotely—can provide so many cost savings, savings which can’t be ignored if companies want to grow and scale. This…