Each year, we need to go through the business papers and create some order so we can give it to our accountant, right? We may have to go through piles and piles of neglected papers and receipts to find those tax-deductible golden copies that will help us. We all gather these receipts each year, but we don't have to spend a lot of time doing this task. Here are my favorite tips to help be better prepared for the end of year business tax return. Paper management tips to ease your end of year … [Read more...] about Easy Tips To Be Better Prepared for EOY Tax Return
Small Business Paper Management Tips Archive Page
Welcome to our Small Business Paper Management Tips Archive Page to help you and your business streamline processes. Read the archive posts for tips to use in your business.
Ways to Dispose of Physical and Digital Files
There are physical and digital files in your small business that needs to be retained for a certain length of time. Some need to be kept forever, others only for a short period. Today, we are talking about how to dispose of physical and digital files for your small business that you do not need any longer. You may be wondering why do I need to dispose of them properly. Well, there are several benefits of doing this the right way. Below are just a few. Benefits of getting rid of these … [Read more...] about Ways to Dispose of Physical and Digital Files
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 undue … [Read more...] about How To Organize Employee Records in Your Small Business
7 Areas to Organize in Your Office Files
Many owners view filing systems as a necessary evil since by taking the time to set it up and maintain it doesn't help make money for their business. So, they quickly file papers in groups that may or may not be appropriate just to get it out of the way and give them more time to do things that help them make money. But, then they get frustrated when they can't find what they were looking for in the future. The reality is all businesses need to keep retrievable files and need to have systems in … [Read more...] about 7 Areas to Organize in Your Office Files
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
Essential Business Home Office Filing Systems to Keep the Papers Organized
Do you work from home most of the time? If so, you probably have papers that need to be filed. Whether they are long term storage or short term task papers, you will need places to store these things to be able to retrieve them easily. This week we are talking about the essential business home office filing systems you need to make your office work more efficiently. Let's start with the temporary papers in your office. Temporary Home Office Filing System These temporary filing systems … [Read more...] about Essential Business Home Office Filing Systems to Keep the Papers Organized
How Long Should I Keep Business Records
How long do you keep your business files? Do you keep them forever or do you get rid of them after a certain length of time? Keeping files for a business is different from keeping your personal files. There are many different types of business files that need to be kept at different lengths of time. Over the years small business owners have asked me these questions. To be honest, the IRS doesn't have a clear, across the board answer to this question so here is what I suggest. If you wish to … [Read more...] about How Long Should I Keep Business Records
7 Best Containers For Your Home Office
Keeping your home office organized is very important. Even if you have another office and split your time with your home office, both workspaces need to be as organized as possible. This way, if you are working in one office and need to work at your home office, you will be able to transition to the other space easily and be more productive. To do that, you need to have the best containers for your home office to hold the necessary papers and supplies. Here are examples of the seven best … [Read more...] about 7 Best Containers For Your Home Office
