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
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
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
6 Tips for Keeping Effective Filing Systems
Effective filing systems for the office make your business run more smoothly. Whether you have a huge office, a home office, or a mobile mini office, you can find papers easier and save time looking for them. To keep effective filing systems in your office, try these tasks and share them with everyone in your office to keep the system going consistently. Steps to make a small business filing system more functional Determine how you want to retrieve the files. Do you want the files to … [Read more...] about 6 Tips for Keeping Effective Filing Systems
8 Important Documents Every Small Business Owner Needs to Find Easily
Let me ask you this question, do you know where all your important documents are? If you don't, check out the important personal documents post I wrote on Sabrina's Organizing. These relevant documents should be placed in a fireproof safe place. Remember, that you have valuable records for your small business as well. These documents must also have a place in your safe. Here is a list of 8 important documents every small business owner needs to find easily: All payroll related documents … [Read more...] about 8 Important Documents Every Small Business Owner Needs to Find Easily
New Year Goals
Welcome to the new year! Can't believe the holidays are over and we are starting back to work to focus on this year's goals. This year, I have decided to rotate through several topics. Here is a list of topics (New Year Goals) I plan on visiting throughout the year. Bookkeeping/Money Management - these posts will involve tips about QuickBooks or Quicken and other ways to save money in your small business. Office desk organizing - These posts will be about ways to declutter and determine … [Read more...] about New Year Goals
Important Tips to Organize Office Files – So Anyone Can Find Them
There are usually one or two people who know how the office files are organized with small business offices. This results in those people being interrupted several times throughout the day with questions on where paper files are in the archives. And when that person who knows the organize office files information leaves or works part-time, there can be major upset and upheaval with office productivity. Ask yourself these questions: Will the new part-timers know where everything is? What if … [Read more...] about Important Tips to Organize Office Files – So Anyone Can Find Them
