How to Determine Staffing Needs & Coding

Determining proper staffing needs and deciphering accurate coding within a business is essential to its sustainability and success. As specifics in staffing can change with different economic tides, it is vital to keep a consistent watch as to what your company is about and what you are trying to accomplish in both a small and big picture scheme. Codes also change from year to year and from business to business, so if the natural process of change is creating an evolution within your organization, determining the right codes for your changing environment will be a necessity.

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  Write down all the major functions that are taking place within the organization, with the help of an individual that has a similar investment in the success of the company. From bookkeeping and customer service to public relations, distribution and shipping, clearly list all the major job duties that are necessary for the success and efficiency of the company.

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  Review all the current staff members, and detail exactly what they are doing as a current employee. For larger companies, have your managers review the work and productivity of the current employees, and then compare notes. Identify if certain individuals have the time and talent to move into more responsibility, or if more staff needs to be employed to successfully maintain a level of excellence.

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  Identify activities within the company that are taking time and effort from current staff, but are not necessary for the optimal good of the company. This will free staffers up to use their time and energy for more productive assignments. Streamline the organization and the staff as much as possible to make the business run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

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  Visit the North American Industry Classification System's website, as this is a main government body that regulates codes that pertain specifically to business in the United States. Look for the Census Bureau on their main website, and go through the codes posted there that relate to your industry. The NAICS Association will provide free code searches for organizations that know which industry they represent. You can pay a small fee for their personal attention and guidance.

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  Contact a legal representative that works with business professionals to get all the codes that relate to health and safety, taxation and other legal guidelines. This representative can offer you support so that you don't misinterpret information or have a code violation that may cost you in the long run.