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
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 Make an Effective Task List For A Sole Proprietor Business Owner
When establishing your business, you may forget how to do different steps for a particular job. It's OK. You are doing a lot so you are bound to forget. To help you remember better, make a task list for each process that isn't done often. What task lists should be created? Some examples of task lists are quarterly estimated taxes process, emailing customers reminders about upcoming services, working on social media engagement jobs, and creating blog posts. Why make a task list for my sole … [Read more...] about How to Make an Effective Task List For A Sole Proprietor Business Owner
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
6 Steps to Find Missing Papers in Your Small Office
Ever look for missing papers that need your immediate attention. Going through pile after pile of paper, you think to yourself, "What did I do with that … file?" Lucky for you, below are six steps to find missing papers documents in your small business. How to find your missing office papers Think back, when was the last time you saw the file? Any ideas? Check where you usually file the document. Check the folders near where you filed the paper. Check in front, then behind and … [Read more...] about 6 Steps to Find Missing Papers in Your Small Office
4 Things To Do Before Going on Vacation
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How to combat procrastination in the summer for your small business
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 between … [Read more...] about How to combat procrastination in the summer for your small business
20 Ways to Make A Business More Productive
Taking small tasks and improving your systems will help you make your business more productive and will streamline your processes. Do you want to be more effective? I do. Did you know that there was a recent study that said "57% of small business owners work six days a week"? 57% of small business owners work six days a week! That's no surprise to me and all the small business owners I know. We are workhorses and enjoy doing it most of the time. But do we need to be working this hard? … [Read more...] about 20 Ways to Make A Business More Productive
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
Accounts Payable Tips Every Owner Needs to Know
Have you ever lost or forgotten to pay a bill? When it happened, how did you feel going on a frantic search for the bill/e-bill wasting time and energy finally realizing you must have deleted it? Anxious? Then giving up and contacting the payee and requesting another bill feeling ashamed that you lost it in the first place. You are not alone. We all have that stressed anxiety when forgetting a task that needs to be done. Here are accounts payable tips that will help reduce stress while doing … [Read more...] about Accounts Payable Tips Every Owner Needs to Know
