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Train the Trainer:

Job Quality

Facilitators:

Chris Wendel

Initiate Program Manager

Stacy Zielinksi

Initiate Director

Jessa Armstrong

Initiate Product Manager

Kyle Sanchez | Child Care HR & Job Quality Specialist | MESO

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Kyle Sanchez - MESO

MISO was Founded on a Remarkable Notion…

That business ownership restores the financial footing under resourced individuals and can thrive with responsive, accessible, and affordable capital and resources.

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NI is a Michigan based CDFI that was established in 1994.
We began microlending in [year] , became an SBA Microlender in [year] and were certified as a CDFI in [year]. We have since expanded to deploying both micro and small business loans to $max loan size.
We’ve also expanded our geographic footprint from Marquette Michigan and the surrounding #X counties in Michigan’s upper peninsula to more than #Y counties across the State of Michigan and northern WIsconsin.
To date we have deployed [total $ and # of loans.
Our average delinquency rate has been X% and our default rate has been Y%.
We attribute our ability to expand our mission geographically while maintaining outstanding portfolio performance to our insistence on a blended learning approach to the technical assistance tied to our capital.

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Job Necessities

Job Quality

Job Opportunities

Job Features

Raising the Floor

Job necessities create the condition of fair work. Many of these indicators are legally required. A lack of necessities is detrimental to workers.

Empowering People

The value placed on job features varies by worker based on their life and family circumstances, and needs may change over time. Job features can serve as key drivers of attraction and retention of a quality workforce

Building Ladders

Job opportunities maximize individual and organizational potential in order to achieve positive growth and financial results for both employer and employee. Equity and inclusion are key factors

Job Quality Framework

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Job Quality Indicators

1.1 Living Wage

1.2 Safe Working Conditions

1.3 HR Infrastructure

1.4 Stable Scheduling

1.5 Appropriate Classification

2.1 Performance Management

2.2 Open Communication

2.3 Learning and Development

2.4 Empowerment and Support

3.1 Health and Wellness

3.2 Food, Transportation, Childcare, and housing

3.3 Family and Medical Leave and Paid Time-Off

3.4 Schedule Flexibility

3.5 Employee Engagement

3.6 Financial Supports

3.7 Job Security

3.8 Meaningful Work

Job Necessities

Job Opportunities

Job Features

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Formula for Job Quality

Job Necessities

Job Opportunities

Job

Features

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A higher Job Quality is

one that provides all

the necessities, a

path of opportunity, and

features that align well with the individual's goals

and circumstances

Circumstances

An individual's relevant context

(e.g., education, experience, transportation options, family situation)

Career Goals

What specifically an individual wants from their jobs both now and in the future (e.g., some prefer to maximize salary, other prioritize flexible schedules)

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Initiate Job Quality Resources

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NI is a Michigan based CDFI that was established in 1994.
We began microlending in [year] , became an SBA Microlender in [year] and were certified as a CDFI in [year]. We have since expanded to deploying both micro and small business loans to $max loan size.
We’ve also expanded our geographic footprint from Marquette Michigan and the surrounding #X counties in Michigan’s upper peninsula to more than #Y counties across the State of Michigan and northern WIsconsin.
To date we have deployed [total $ and # of loans.
Our average delinquency rate has been X% and our default rate has been Y%.
We attribute our ability to expand our mission geographically while maintaining outstanding portfolio performance to our insistence on a blended learning approach to the technical assistance tied to our capital.

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New & Upcoming Resources

Profit Margins | What They Tell You, and How to Calculate Them
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) What it is & What’s Included
Setting Prices That Cover Costs and Bring in Profits
Calculating Your Gross Profit & Sales Projections

Formerly Pricing Calculator for Sales & Gross Profit

Sales & Gross Profit Planning for Your Service Business
Tips for Running a Family-Owned Business
New Hire Onboarding Checklist
Employee Retention | 10 Tips to Help You Keep Talented Employees
Creating & Managing Employee Goals
Manufacturer's Guide to Sales & Gross Profit Planning

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New & Updated

Upcoming New & Updated

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Initiate Updates

Updates

New module: Deciding Where to Sell Your Products
Custom messages in invites
Initiate Knowledge Base
Initiate email list sign up link
Merging of Google Authentication accounts and Username/Password

Coming Soon

Action items: Assign to multiple people at once and searching resources
Create and save your custom actions plans
Updates to dashboard

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