About Lynn Connor

Lynn Connor currently co-owns COATS Office Automation and was a partner in Reliance Staffing & Recruiting for over 30 years. COATS provides fully integrated software to the staffing industry and works seamlessly with your staff to ensure software efficiency. Microsoft linking, Crystal Reports, a fully integrated CRM, payroll and complete accounting, online applicant entry, online job posting, and multi-state, multi-branch, multi-locality capabilities are available throughout the entire system. You can learn more about COATS here > https://www.coatssql.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmsconnor/

 

Unlock Hidden Profit: Maximize your Staffing Agencies Bottom line with Tax Credits

  By Lynn Connor  |    Thu Oct 31, 2024

Category: Expert Advice, Legal

As we approach 2025, many businesses prioritize efficiency improvements for each new year. However, cost reduction and tax credits are often overlooked as primary objectives. Working with MJA & Associates through the staffing agency we owned, I can share from personal experience that this change was one of the few that...

Staffing agency in 2024? Here’s how it’s going:

  By Lynn Connor  |    Mon Oct 07, 2024

Category: Expert Advice, Productivity

In today's competitive staffing market, agencies across the country face unique challenges in attracting and retaining top talent, securing new clients, and driving sales. In 2024, staffing agencies continue to grapple with the persistent challenge of talent shortages. In many sectors, there is a talent shortage rather than a job...

FLSA Overtime Rule Update

  By Lynn Connor  |    Tue Aug 27, 2024

Category: Expert Advice, Productivity

The Department of Labor (DOL) is implementing significant changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rule. These updates will impact businesses of all sizes, particularly those with salaried employees. Let’s break down the key points: When Do the Changes Take Effect? The new overtime rules will be phased in over...

Navigate the Staffing Industry Landscape: Trade Shows, Resources & Education

  By Lynn Connor  |    Tue Jul 30, 2024

Category: Education, Expert Advice, Motivational, Productivity

The staffing industry is a dynamic landscape in constant flux. To thrive in this ever-changing environment, agency owners, managers, and recruiters must prioritize continuous learning and information gathering. Their daily business depends on accurately communicating with employers of all sizes along with applicants and employees who apply from all different...

Beyond the Desk: Staffing Agencies in the Age of Remote Work

  By Lynn Connor  |    Wed May 15, 2024

Category: Expert Advice, Productivity

The ASA Workforce Monitor survey from April 26, 2024, found that 68% of U.S. workers prefer a hybrid or in-person work schedule, while only 32% want a fully remote schedule. The survey also found that 39% of Americans prefer a hybrid work schedule, which is a combination of in-person and...

Secure Your Revenue: Why Your Staffing Agency Needs a Collection Specialist

  By Lynn Connor  |    Thu Apr 25, 2024

Category: Expert Advice, Funding

While most clients in the staffing industry are honest and reliable, there's always a chance someone might try to avoid paying your placement fees. This can happen through backdoor hires, where they circumvent your services by directly employing a candidate you presented, or through disputes about the quality of the...

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