--- title: Does Your Small Business Need Workforce Management Software? description: Thinking workforce management software is just for big businesses? Consider the advantages it has to smaller enterprises. 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[Team Synerion](https://blog.synerion.com/author/team-synerion) Sep 28, 2016 9:00:00 AM ![Small_business_owner.jpg](https://blog.synerion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Small_business_owner.jpg?width=354&name=Small_business_owner.jpg)Small business owners know the value of hard work. Often, small business owners go without the technology and advances available to bigger companies simply because of their limited resources and time but there are some things small business owners can’t do without. Workforce management software is one of those pieces of technology that small business owners should consider, even when facing limited funds and manpower. If you’ve found yourself trying to reach these goals, consider whether your small business needs workforce management software.  **You Want to Spend Less Time on Administrative Tasks** Let’s face it: You need more time. Few small business owners are looking for tasks to fill their day and much of their time is spent on manual tasks that could be automated. Workforce management software can remove much of the manual work out of your business. From consolidating business policies to [tracking employee time](https://blog.synerion.com/how-to-implement-a-new-time-tracking-system), workforce management software becomes a one-stop shop for business information, making it easy to access and update. Workforce management software just requires initial set-up and training and then data in compiled and assessed in an easy-to-read format for you to use, no more excel sheets required.  **You Can’t Afford More Staff** Hiring new staff is scary even for experienced business owners. Taking on the responsibility of providing for a new employee, particularly in an unsteady economy, can be nerve-wracking. Often, small businesses can avoid hiring until business is more steady and simply turn to technology instead. Workforce management software allows your business to accomplish more with the same staff, reducing the need for additional employees. Workforce management software can compile data, organize payroll, and keep financial numbers in order without the need of another employee. By freeing up more of you and your employees' time through automation, you can do more with the same number of staff.  **You Worry About Compliance** Small business owners wear a lot of hats and one of those is often a combination of payroll, HR, and finance. Keeping compliant on top of achieving other business goals is a challenge though and many small business owners accidentally find themselves on the wrong side of the law because of it. Workforce management software is one way small business owners can still handle the day to day functions of these positions but also [increase compliance](https://blog.synerion.com/how-workforce-management-software-can-ensure-youre-compliant-with-labour-laws). By relying on their workforce management software to identify and prevent overtime, properly categorize employees, and plan leave, small business owners can stay compliant without expensive seminars or additional training.  **You Want to Compete** Corporations have made it harder for small businesses to compete. Mom-and-pop shops and family owned businesses who can’t keep up with the low prices and aggressive tactics of bigger corporations have shuttered their doors. Small businesses that still remain need to take a tactical approach to expansion. Workforce management software is one way for your business to compete with big box retailers and multi-national conglomerates. Workforce management software can gather the data that big businesses use to assess productivity and prepare for expansion. By implementing a workforce management system, not only can you reduce time spent doing monotonous tasks but also have the data to make big changes to your organization.  Workforce management software is a low-cost piece of technology that can have a big impact on your business. From ensuring that you meet federal and state regulations on payroll to helping consolidate all your data in an easy-to-use format, workforce management software saves businesses money and time, something every small business owner needs.  [![How to Avoid the 6 Most Common Pitfalls of Manual Time & Attendance](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/384059/c5bf9a88-473e-48c9-b9b4-6408ed918452.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/384059/c5bf9a88-473e-48c9-b9b4-6408ed918452)   ## Read On ### [The Best Employee Management Software for Small Business Employee management software isn't just for big business. 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