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Read our latest articles on smarter planning, time tracking and controlling wage costs.

29 September 20262 min read

Staff availability deadline

With a fixed availability deadline, you no longer need to chase your hospitality team for updates. Employees enter their availability themselves in the app, so you can create the rota without the hassle.

28 September 20263 min read

Holiday Rota Planning: Staff Scheduling on Public Holidays in Tiemdo

At Christmas, Easter and other public holidays, employees want time off. But in hospitality, leisure and retail, these are often the busiest…

15 September 20264 min read

Scheduling staff in Excel for hospitality

For many hospitality businesses, scheduling in Excel is the starting point: free, familiar and a weekly schedule is up in minutes. We built…

15 September 20264 min read

Scheduling staff in Excel for retail

For many stores, scheduling in Excel is the first step: free, familiar and a weekly schedule is up fast. We built an Excel sheet set up for…

2 September 20263 min read

Cheap Time Tracking for Hospitality: Every Hour Processed Correctly

The aim of online time tracking in hospitality is simple: record every hour worked correctly and make sure it reaches payroll without…

2 September 20262 min read

Cheap Staff Rota Software for Hospitality: Fast, Complete and Simple

A good staff rota in hospitality comes down to one thing: the right people on shift at the right moment.

11 March 20263 min read

Why staff scheduling in hospitality is not a side issue

After more than 35 years of running hospitality businesses, John Meijerink knows one thing for certain: staff scheduling can make or break a…

30 January 20263 min read

Time tracking in hospitality is a profession in itself

Changing shifts, peak hours, overtime and last-minute schedule changes make time tracking in hospitality complex and error-prone. Yet many…

29 January 20262 min read

Deadlines in hospitality staff scheduling: more clarity, less stress

Staff scheduling in the hospitality industry often takes a lot of time and causes unnecessary stress. Constant messages about availability,…

23 January 20261 min read

Hospitality staff scheduling in Excel

Many hospitality business owners use Excel for staff scheduling. Excel is clear, flexible and easy to adjust when changes occur. By using a…

23 January 20262 min read

Staff scheduling in Excel for retail

Using Excel for staff scheduling is a popular choice among retail business owners. A staff roster in Excel allows you to plan quickly, make…