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As a remote team we have found that virtual meetings can be largely different from in-person meetings. Especially when we are presenting something new. One of the times we are presenting is when people who are new to Bento want to learn about what we do. Lately, in these cases we set a Zoom meeting…
We have worked as an all remote team for many years now. That being said, many teams are continuing to work remotely or are working a modified remote work scheduled. Here’s what we have found from many years of working remotely: 1. You shift to being results-oriented. When you shift to being results oriented, the…
A couple weeks ago, our CEO, Ricky Voltz, had the chance to sit down with local entrepreneur Kent Lapp for his podcast The Kent Lapp Podcast. They were able to discuss some details about Bento Systems and how we run our all-remote team, accounting softwares, common pitfalls of ERP implementations, business principles, leadership lessons, working…
Your business is unique from others and your data is too. The way you set up and manage your data should be flexible for how you do business. We often work with organizations who are trying to create a work flow with what one of our clients (a marketing company) calls a “duct taped” system.…
Sometimes when we are talking with business teams and say “Tech Stack” they know what we mean and others don’t. It’s basically industry lingo for the technology that you and your team use on a day-to-day basis to get work done. The technology everyone uses can vary. There’s usually some sort of sales tracking software…
It is a challenging time all-around for many business owners small and large. Many are making pivots to remote work teams, others are trying to figure out how to make up for lost revenue and what all this means for the futures of their business. To help with some of the financial stress you may…
We continue to work on the Bento app to improve our client’s automation & processes. This week we have a few new updates: We updated the navigation of the app. It’s a lot more refined, making it easier to get around and find your stuff. Read more about the changes here. There’s a new Help Desk…
Amid the coronavirus scare this year, it appears remote working is the new way that everyone across the globe is working. Remote working as a team is not new to us, but it’s exciting to see companies who are not used to working remotely figure out what that means for each of their teams and…
The one thing most people hate about their work week are unnecessary meetings. We are a remote team, so meetings are how we connect as a team and get things done. We have a few tips up our sleeve on how we make meetings easy to plan, fun, but also impactful. First, we don’t schedule…
We have worked with a lot of different business types over the years. While there are many differences, there are also many similarities in how businesses should operate by teams regardless off the industry you are in. We tend to work with teams that are growing and are very workflow based. This means there are…