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 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.
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
Questions to Ask Yourself When Managing Your Time
Managing my time has become an art form. It has taken over 30 years and is still a work in progress. I have been able to control my time to the 15-minute time slot. It wasn't an easy road, though. It took time and focus to keep me on schedule. Keep in mind that I do not have a strict plan. That is the point of being self-employed. I can adjust my schedule as needs arise. I also have flexible clients with me and only have a few on-site clients that need me there a few … [Read more...] about Questions to Ask Yourself When Managing Your Time
Important Tips to Delegating as a Small Business Owner
As your small business grows, you may be wondering how to delegate services to others. Whether you are delegating tasks to employees or subcontractors, there are some things you should know as a small business owner. But before we get into the tips, let's talk about how to find the right person. How to find the right person to delegate tasks for your small business? Taking the time and interviewing more than one person is essential. You may be rushed and just don't want to spend a lot … [Read more...] about Important Tips to Delegating as a Small Business Owner
How to combat procrastination in the summer
It's OK to have a little procrastination in the summer. After all, we are busy enjoying ourselves. Spending time taking vacations and enjoying the outdoors. It should be a fun time. However, since the vast majority of people are slowing down, making your summer be more productive can be a good thing. Here are 8 ways to help you combat procrastination in the summer for your small business. Leave white space on your calendar. Schedule enough time between appointments. Adding time … [Read more...] about How to combat procrastination in the summer
How To Take An Affordable Getaway This Summer For Small Business Owners
As small business owners, it's not easy to go away for the entire week. It's also not affordable either. So, I am proposing you take a shorter more affordable getaway a few times a year instead of taking one long vacation each year. This post will hopefully inspire you to see that you can have at least a few smaller more affordable getaways this summer and maybe even a short one in the fall. Benefits of taking a well-deserved affordable getaway: Of course, I am going to remind you of the … [Read more...] about How To Take An Affordable Getaway This Summer For Small Business Owners
6 Reasons You Need To Go On Vacation This Summer
As small business owners, we don't think of vacation as a high priority on the list of things to do. We think of everything else but vacation sometimes. It really isn't good to do this though. We are only human and we need to relax and decompress. 6 Reasons You Need To Go On Vacation This Summer: To spend time with family. Time to really step back and look at your business what's working and what's not working. Time to think about what you want your goals to … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons You Need To Go On Vacation This Summer
How To Create A Frequently Used Supply List
Every small business has supplies that they need over and over again. Printer cartridges, printer paper, copier paper, pens, staples, etc... are always used. To help make your office more efficient, why not create a frequently used supply list. Here is how to make one for your small business. First, you need to decide what supplies you frequently use. Do this by take a stack of Post-its and sticking them to each supply you use and replace often. Then go around and make a list of all the … [Read more...] about How To Create A Frequently Used Supply List
How to Organize Your Small Business Images
As small business owners, we all have to deal with images. We use them for blogging our thoughts or sharing on social media platforms. We also have images that are associated with our business like company logo images and blog post images. Here are small business images tips to help you stay organized. Where to store the company's logo images? Keep the logo images in a separate folder on your computer or the cloud. Storing the most used images on the cloud is handy, but always have a copy on … [Read more...] about How to Organize Your Small Business Images
