Lightspeed Enhances Workforce Management Integration With Homebase
Lightspeed Commerce announced an enhanced integration with Homebase, introducing new features for improved workforce management. The integration includes an embedded time clock in Lightspeed Retail, enabling streamlined employee tracking and management. Key features comprise an all-in-one team management platform, real-time sales-to-labor reporting, seamless payroll integration for U.S. merchants, and mobile-first design.
The collaboration offers preferred pricing for Lightspeed Retail merchants, providing access to Homebase's complete feature suite at discounted rates. The integration aims to help merchants optimize workflows, control costs, and simplify business operations through consolidated scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and team communication functionalities.
Lightspeed Commerce ha annunciato un'integrazione potenziata con Homebase, introducendo nuove funzionalità per migliorare la gestione della forza lavoro. L'integrazione include un orologio in tempo reale all'interno di Lightspeed Retail, che consente un tracciamento e gestione dei dipendenti più snodato. Le caratteristiche principali comprendono una piattaforma di gestione del team tutto-in-uno, reportistica in tempo reale sulle vendite rispetto al lavoro, integrazione della busta paga senza soluzione di continuità per i commercianti statunitensi e un design ottimizzato per dispositivi mobili.
La collaborazione offre prezzi preferenziali per i commercianti di Lightspeed Retail, fornendo accesso all'intera suite di funzionalità di Homebase a tariffe scontate. L'integrazione mira ad aiutare i commercianti a ottimizzare i flussi di lavoro, controllare i costi e semplificare le operazioni aziendali attraverso la programmazione consolidata, il tracciamento del tempo, la gestione della busta paga e le funzionalità di comunicazione del team.
Lightspeed Commerce anunció una integración mejorada con Homebase, introduciendo nuevas características para mejorar la gestión de la fuerza laboral. La integración incluye un reloj de tiempo integrado en Lightspeed Retail, lo que permite un seguimiento y gestión de empleados más fluido. Las características clave comprenden una plataforma de gestión de equipos todo en uno, informes en tiempo real de ventas a trabajo, integración de nómina sin problemas para comerciantes en EE. UU., y un diseño optimizado para móviles.
La colaboración ofrece precios preferenciales para comerciantes de Lightspeed Retail, brindando acceso a la suite completa de características de Homebase a tarifas con descuento. La integración tiene como objetivo ayudar a los comerciantes a optimizar flujos de trabajo, controlar costos y simplificar las operaciones comerciales mediante programación consolidada, seguimiento del tiempo, nómina y funcionalidades de comunicación del equipo.
Lightspeed Commerce는 Homebase와의 통합을 강화하여 인력 관리 개선을 위한 새로운 기능을 도입했다고 발표했습니다. 이 통합에는 Lightspeed Retail에 통합된 시간 기록기가 포함되어 있어 직원 추적 및 관리가 간편해집니다. 주요 기능에는 올인원 팀 관리 플랫폼, 실시간 매출 대비 노동 보고, 미국 상인을 위한 원활한 급여 통합, 그리고 모바일 우선 디자인이 포함되어 있습니다.
이 협업은 Lightspeed Retail 상인에게 우대 가격을 제공하여 Homebase의 전체 기능 세트에 대한 접근을 할인된 요금으로 제공합니다. 이 통합의 목표는 상인들이 작업 흐름을 최적화하고 비용을 통제하며 집합적 일정 관리, 시간 추적, 급여, 팀 소통 기능을 통해 비즈니스 운영을 단순화하는 데 도움을 주는 것입니다.
Lightspeed Commerce a annoncé une intégration améliorée avec Homebase, introduisant de nouvelles fonctionnalités pour une gestion améliorée de la main-d'œuvre. L'intégration comprend une horloge intégrée dans Lightspeed Retail, permettant un suivi et une gestion des employés simplifiés. Les fonctionnalités clés comprennent une plateforme de gestion d'équipe tout-en-un, des rapports en temps réel sur les ventes par rapport à la main-d'œuvre, une intégration fluide de la paie pour les commerçants américains, et un design optimisé pour mobile.
La collaboration offre des tarifs préférentiels pour les commerçants de Lightspeed Retail, donnant accès à l'ensemble des fonctionnalités de Homebase à des tarifs réduits. L'intégration vise à aider les commerçants à optimiser les flux de travail, à contrôler les coûts et à simplifier les opérations commerciales grâce à une planification consolidée, un suivi du temps, la paie et des fonctions de communication de l'équipe.
Lightspeed Commerce hat eine verbesserte Integration mit Homebase angekündigt, die neue Funktionen zur Optimierung des Workforce-Managements einführt. Die Integration umfasst eine integrierte Stempeluhr in Lightspeed Retail, die ein reibungsloses Tracking und Management von Mitarbeitern ermöglicht. Zu den Hauptmerkmalen gehören eine All-in-One-Teammanagement-Plattform, Echtzeitberichtserstattung von Umsatz zu Arbeit, nahtlose Gehaltsabrechnungsintegration für US-Händler und ein mobil-optimiertes Design.
Die Zusammenarbeit bietet bevorzugte Preise für Lightspeed Retail-Händler und ermöglicht den Zugang zu Homebases vollständigem Funktionsspektrum zu ermäßigten Tarifen. Das Ziel der Integration ist es, Händlern zu helfen, Arbeitsabläufe zu optimieren, Kosten zu kontrollieren und Geschäftsprozesse durch konsolidierte Terminplanung, Zeiterfassung, Gehaltsabrechnung und Teamkommunikationsfunktionen zu vereinfachen.
- Enhanced workforce management capabilities through Homebase integration
- Cost reduction opportunity through preferred pricing for merchants
- Improved operational efficiency through consolidated platform features
- Real-time sales-to-labor reporting for better cost management
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Insights
The mobile-first approach and seamless payroll integration demonstrate a deep understanding of modern retail operations, where flexibility and efficiency are paramount. While this update may appear incremental, it represents a significant step toward creating a more comprehensive, integrated commerce ecosystem that could help Lightspeed capture a larger share of the retail management software market.
The integration addresses a important market need, as labor management and cost control are top priorities for retailers facing margin pressures and rising wages. By embedding Homebase's capabilities directly into their platform, Lightspeed is reducing friction in merchant operations while creating additional revenue opportunities through value-added services. This could lead to higher merchant retention rates and increased average revenue per user (ARPU).
New features include embedded time clock for improved employee time tracking, improved cost-control and seamless payroll integration
With Homebase's top-rated time clock soon to be embedded directly into Lightspeed's Retail, merchants will be able to enjoy a more seamless and efficient workforce management experience. Combined with preferred Homebase subscription pricing for Lightspeed Retail merchants, this enriched collaboration takes workforce management to the next level.
Key Features of the Enhanced Integration
- All-in-One Team Management Platform: Homebase consolidates scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and team communication into a single, award-winning platform, now working even more seamlessly within Lightspeed.
- Embedded Time Clock for Efficient Employee Tracking: Homebase's time clock, soon to be fully integrated into Lightspeed Retail, allows merchants to manage schedules, track hours, and optimize workflows without leaving the POS.
- Optimized Workforce Management and Cost Control: Real-time sales-to-labor reporting can enable merchants to better manage costs and budgets.
- Seamless Payroll Integration in the
U.S. : Timesheets sync effortlessly into pay-ready hours and wages, with Homebase managing taxes and deposits. For Canadian merchants, third-party payroll integrations and optimized exports are available. - Mobile-First Design: The user-friendly mobile interface simplifies setup and usage, empowering teams to clock in, manage hours, and communicate on the go.
- Preferred Pricing for Lightspeed Merchants: Lightspeed Retail merchants can access Homebase's all-in-one plan at a discounted rate, unlocking the full suite of features at a lower cost.
"Lightspeed's mission has always been to empower retailers with tools that streamline operations and maximize efficiency," said JD Saint-Martin, President of Lightspeed. "This enhanced integration with Homebase delivers further on that promise, offering merchants an embedded workforce management solution that improves workflows and helps them run their businesses more effectively."
"Homebase is purpose-built for small businesses with hourly workers, giving them critical tools to manage their teams. By embedding our tools directly into Lightspeed Retail, we're giving merchants a seamless, all-in-one solution that simplifies scheduling, payroll, and team communication," said John Waldmann, CEO of Homebase. "This integration will help business owners spend less time on administrative tasks, and more time growing their business."
This integration ensures Lightspeed merchants can remain competitive while benefiting from the powerful synergy between Lightspeed Retail and Homebase.
The enhanced integration is now available for Lightspeed Retail merchants. To learn more, visit https://www.lightspeedhq.com/integrations/homebase/.
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