Programs
Based on your organization's priorities and goals EmpowerED School Business will empower schools to succeed in any one of the programs below.
How it works
EmpowerED Business provides three services that will help improve your chosen program. After identifying the specific Program to improve, you select the service that best fits your needs. EmpowerED School Business is ready empower your school to succeed.
Types of Programs
Budget Management
Great budget management is vital to the success of any organization. One way to ensure success is by communicating budgets and available resources clearly to all relevant parties. By providing sufficient resources and training, stakeholders can confidently and effectively implement organizational priorities.
Budget Development
A well-developed budget is crucial for any agency to achieve its goals and priorities. The fiscal services department plays a crucial role in creating an accurate detailed, and transparent that everyone can use to the upcoming school year. By aligning the budget with the master plan, the agency can ensure that resources are allocated in the most effective way possible.
Financial Software
Implement new or maximize existing financial software systems. Are the modules properly sync'd so the information used for budget or payroll is accurate? Has there been a re-org and now new staff members need to know how to use new features? Does your agency have desk manuals and standard operating procedures for how every position does there job to assist with smooth transitions?
Student Information Systems
Let's dive into the details of how the information is entered and reported in your Student Information System. As enrollment and attendance reporting play a crucial role in an agency's revenue, it's important to ensure that everything is in order. We'll work together to make sure your SIS is optimized to meet your specific needs.
Student Enrollment and Persistence
To enhance student enrollment procedures and provide exceptional customer service, it is crucial to prioritize the requirements of both existing and potential students and their families. Effective communication, efficient processes, and individualized attention can aid in ensuring their contentment and persistence within the agency.
Food Service
From the annual Meal Application or Income Form, to accurately capturing breakfast served in the classroom, or implementing a point of sale that captures transactions with biometrics on the lunch line, or evaluating your CNIPS processes and reconciliations, we can help.
Purchasing
Nearly all discretionary budget expenditures will cross your A/P department. It's essential that internal controls are implemented so that there are budget checkpoints throughout the preapproval PO phase. Purchasing and Accounts Payable department can also implement new softwares that allow for more automating of manual processes.
Payroll and Absence Tracking
When it comes to payroll in education, there's no denying the complexities involved. However, at ESB, we firmly believe in embracing new technologies and software to automate data entry, improve accuracy, and save time. Whether you're looking to implement software or maximize your existing tools, we're here to help streamline your payroll process. With salaries and benefits consuming nearly 80% of budgets, it must be done right and in alignment with the budget.