How Team Members Join Your Business
What Happens When Someone is Invited
When you invite a team member to your Menuraq business, here's what they experience:
- Email Invitation
- They receive an email from Menuraq
- Email includes your business name and invitation link
- Link is unique and secure
- First Visit
- Click the link in the email
- They're taken to your business welcome page
- They see who owns the business
- Option to create their password
- Getting Started
- Guided setup helps them get oriented
- Access is granted based on their role
- They can ask questions if needed
What Team Members Can and Cannot Do
If They're an OWNER:
Can Do:
- See all business data (sales, customers, staff)
- Change prices and inventory
- Add or remove other team members
- Change business settings
- See who has access to what
- Delete the entire business (rarely)
Cannot Do:
- Nothing if they're the sole owner (except deleting)
If They're a MANAGER:
Can Do:
- Handle daily orders and customer service
- Add and manage staff members
- View business performance and reports
- Process payments and refunds
- Manage menus and inventory levels
- See everything employees do
Cannot Do:
- Change billing or subscription plans
- Remove other managers (if multiple managers)
- Delete the business
If They're STAFF:
Can Do:
- Do their specific job tasks (like taking orders at counter)
- See orders assigned to them
- Access inventory they need to stock
- Help customers (within limits)
- View their own activity history
Cannot Do:
- Add or remove other team members
- Change prices or business settings
- See financial reports
- View other employees' information
- Change their role
How to Handle Team Invitations
Sending Invitations:
- Go to your business dashboard
- Click "Team" or "Users"
- Click "Invite Members"
- Enter their email and role
- Send invitation
Tracking Invitations:
- Check who's been invited
- See who has accepted
- Follow up if someone hasn't joined
- Remove if they don't work out
What to Do If Someone Doesn't Join:
- Check if email landed in spam
- Send another invitation
- Give them a deadline
- Have a backup ready
Managing Your Team:
- Review who's doing what each week
- Update roles when responsibilities change
- Remove team members when they leave
- Keep contact information updated
Common Joining Issues and Solutions
Issue 1: Can't Find Email
- Check spam folder
- Resend invitation
- Make sure email is correct
Issue 2: No Access After Joining
- Refresh the page
- Clear browser cache
- Contact support if still issues
Issue 3: Wrong Role Given
- Change their role in team settings
- May need to re-invite them
Issue 4: Too Many Team Members
- Split responsibilities
- Create clear job descriptions
- Have clear rules about who does what
Pro Tips:
- Send invitations during quiet times
- Have multiple owners as backup
- Keep a list of all team members
- regularly review permissions
When to Change Permissions:
- When someone gets a new job
- When business needs change
- When they're trusted more
- When they move to a different role
What Team Members See When They Join
Welcome Message:
- "Welcome to [Business Name]"
- Brief introduction to your business
- What their role involves
- What's available to them
First Screen:
- Overview of their responsibilities
- Quick access to what they need
- Option to ask questions
- Support contact information
Quick Start:
- Guided tour (if needed)
- Access to training materials
- Support contact info
- What they can do today
Getting Started Timeline:
- Day 1: Join and learn basic operations
- Week 1: Learn their specific job tasks
- Month 1: Fully productive
- Ongoing: Continue improving and asking questions
What Good Team Members Need to Know
- Who to Contact:
- You (owner) for big decisions
- Manager for daily operations
- Other staff for job-specific help
- What They Can Access:
- Their role's specific information
- Customers they're helping
- Orders they're handling
- What They Shouldn't Access:
- Other team members' private information
- Financial reports
- Settings they shouldn't change
- How to Get Help:
- In-app chat support
- Email support
- Your direct contact information
Remember: Team management is about people working together. Good communication is the most important part!