Daylight Saving Time Alert: 5 things event businesses should pay close attention to
On 25 October 2026, the clocks will be set back by one hour again. Especially in the events industry, where a great deal of work is carried out at night,…
October Update: New Training Feature, New Job Dialog & More
With CrewBrain, we dedicated ourselves years ago to optimizing and professionalizing processes in the event industry. A particular focus for us has always been on safety -whether when working with…
Time Tracking in Everyday Life: The Small Problems That End Up Costing a Lot of Time
Time tracking is actually easy to explain: start, clock in, work, clock out. In practice, however, it’s often not that simple. The real challenge isn’t the obligation to track time.…
LEaT con 2026 – A successful trade fair in Hamburg
For the fourth time, we had a stand at LEaT con in Hamburg this year. From 6 to 8 October, Hamburg hosted the major gathering of the Live Entertainment &…
5 typical mistakes in employee leasing – and how to avoid them
Employee leasing brings many opportunities in everyday business – but also some special features that can quickly become complex in deployment planning, time tracking, and payroll. It’s not just about…
5 Typical Mistakes in Travel Expense Reports – and How You Can Avoid Them with CrewBrain
Travel expense reports are often considered tasks that should just “run on the side” in many companies—and that’s exactly why they often end up taking unnecessarily much time. Missing receipts,…
Converting a day rate into an hourly rate: How to calculate the actual hourly rate
Many freelancers, technicians and companies work with day rates instead of a fixed hourly rate. But how much is a day rate actually worth per hour? The calculation is simple:…
Applicant management without chaos: These mistakes cost time and good people
If you’re looking for staff, you often need one thing above all: speed. Yet in many companies, the application process is still surprisingly unstructured. Applications come in through various channels,…
CrewBrain vs. SquidWeb: Which solution is right for event and project teams?
CrewBrain and SquidWeb support companies in organising personnel and assignments. This comparison focuses on the key differences: CrewBrain combines assignment planning with typical processes from day-to-day event work, while SquidWeb…
Work safety without paperwork chaos: How to make risk assessments practical
Work safety is no longer a marginal issue in many companies. At the same time, the reality often still looks like this: risk assessments are created “quickly” using old templates…