Every day, we juggle work and family to manage our home and work lives all the time. But, as a small business owner, this is even more compounded. We have the drive to start our business but are torn between taking care of our young children. It is a real dilemma and may not be resolved in this one post. But, we can sure try! Right? Remember, there's no need to feel guilty about this process, we all go through it. I came out the other side and learned a lot of different tips to make this process … [Read more...] about 10 Important Tips for Juggling Work and Family While Starting a Business
Small Business Organizing Tips Archive Page
Welcome to our Small Business Organizing Tips archive page to help you and your business streamline processes. Read the archive posts for tips to use in your business.
How to Organize for Productivity in Your Business
If you haven't visited Sabrina's Admin Services before, you may not know that we love helping small businesses be more productive. From office papers to time management tips, we do it all! Today, we will share with you ways to organize for productivity so your business is super-efficient. From desk organization to digital and paper files, all these areas are essential in making your office effective each day. First, let's get your desk organized! A disorganized desk can distract you from … [Read more...] about How to Organize for Productivity in Your Business
How To Detach Yourself From Your Small Business Each Day
In this fast-paced world, managing work and home life need to be a priority. But, you don't have to have a clean break from work or home either. As small business owners, it's difficult for us to separate ourselves from our work, so I permit you to let go of work and set it aside for a bit. "A bit" can be an hour or longer, whatever works for you. However long it takes to get reconnected to your home life. It's up to you. Today, I am talking about how you can detach yourself … [Read more...] about How To Detach Yourself From Your Small Business Each Day
Benefits and Tips to Revisit Paper Files Yearly
If you need a piece of paper from 10 years ago, how easy would it be to get it? Not many small business owners who have worked for years could say they would be able to find their paper files from 10 years ago. And, that is OK. We all don't keep every single piece of paper, though I found while working with several small businesses that not finding that piece of paper gives them undue stress for days if not weeks trying to find it. So, instead of stressing about lost papers, let's create a … [Read more...] about Benefits and Tips to Revisit Paper Files Yearly
How To Organize Employee Records in Your Small Business
How do you keep your employee's paperwork? Do you have one folder for each employee? Or, are they all in one folder? Do you know where all your employee paperwork is? Do you have subcontractors? Where are all the sensitive W-9 and W-2 paperwork? Are they in a secure place? Every small business needs to keep employee records. I have found that several small businesses do not know where all their paperwork is. And, if this information falls into the wrong hands, you could be creating … [Read more...] about How To Organize Employee Records in Your Small Business
How to Create an Ideal Home Office for your business
If you are visiting my site, you are either an inspiring small business owner or mompreneur. You most likely have a home office or, at the very least, a space that you call an office but doesn't have everything you need in it. Being creative is important when you establish your home office. It doesn't have to be too large or too expensive. The process has several steps, so take each one and think through the questions below to ensure the space you pick is the best possible fit for you … [Read more...] about How to Create an Ideal Home Office for your business
Easy Tips to Capture Old Business Pictures using PhotoScan by Google Photos
If your service-based business has been around for a while, you probably have several before and after photos that may not have an accompanying digital file. To get these photos on a digital device, you will have to scan them. But spending time scanning photos takes too long. As a small business owner, we don't have the luxury to take the time to do this task. Today I am sharing a way to scan your before and after photos using a quick app on your iPhone or Android device. The free app is … [Read more...] about Easy Tips to Capture Old Business Pictures using PhotoScan by Google Photos
How to Shred Important Small Business and Personal Papers
I was checking out my storage area and realized that I haven't revisited my old papers in a while so recently I went through the old bins and started shredding lots and lots of papers. The thing about paper is that it doesn't take a lot of room and I can easily place it somewhere and let it collect dust. But, this is not necessary. The IRS doesn't need us to keep every single piece of paper that ever crossed our desk. As a small business owner, we need to be more conservative with … [Read more...] about How to Shred Important Small Business and Personal Papers
Small Business Microsoft OneNote Digital Notebook Tips
What do you use to manage your posts, ideas, projects, client files, business research, etc....? Do you want to go paperless? Do you want to be able to search your records and ideas easily? Here is one application that works whether you use a PC or Mac or if you use mobile devices, like Android, Android tablets, iPhone, or iPad. It's called "Microsoft OneNote Digital Notebook" Below we are going to share with you OneNote digital notebook tips to help your small business. My … [Read more...] about Small Business Microsoft OneNote Digital Notebook Tips
