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Small Business Procedures Tips Archive Page
Welcome to our Small Business Procedures 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 Your Seasonal Summer Business Before Busy Season
Some years ago, I worked with a food truck business owner who would have super busy summers, and we found that it was tough for them to stay organized when they were going from event to event all in one weekend. So, to help them, there were several processes we implemented. Below I am sharing how to stay organized with a seasonal summer business. 5 Tips To Organize Your Seasonal Summer Business Create a list of events needed for the entire season. This time of year is the best time to … [Read more...] about How to Organize Your Seasonal Summer Business Before Busy Season
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. Many different types of business files need to be kept at different lengths of time. Over the years, small business owners have asked me these questions. The IRS doesn't have a clear, across-the-board answer to this question, so here is what I suggest. If you wish to visit the IRS.gov website, … [Read more...] about How Long Should I Keep Business Records
7 Easy Tasks To Do Before Going on a Mini Vacation
Warm weather is coming, and we are probably planning for some time away to recharge our batteries. It's not easy for Small Business Owners to go on vacation, though. We have to do a little planning to make sure our work doesn't come with us. Today I am talking about seven easy tasks to do before actually going on a mini vacation. First, let's define what a mini vacation is. A mini vacation is taking off on Friday and Monday, creating a four-day weekend. While it doesn't seem like a lot … [Read more...] about 7 Easy Tasks To Do Before Going on a Mini Vacation
Questions to Make Your Office More Organized When Business Grows
As a small business grows, we tend to adapt our current procedures to our new larger company. However, this thought may not work because larger companies work differently than smaller companies. For example, the invoicing process will need to change and take more time if you don't update the system when you have more clients to invoice. A solution to this issue is to use a software package, like QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online, instead of invoicing with Microsoft Word document … [Read more...] about Questions to Make Your Office More Organized When Business Grows
Saving Time Using Pinterest For Small Businesses
As small business owners, we need to save time wherever we can. This week, I will be talking about saving time using Pinterest for your small business. Yes, I know this sounds like an oxymoron statement, but it isn't. Benefits of saving time using Pinterest: If you are a visual person and need to see things to remember them, Pinterest has lots of images to remind you of tasks that need to be done. After all, it is an image-based social media site.Planning events for your business. If … [Read more...] about Saving Time Using Pinterest For Small Businesses
3 Tips to Help Any Small Business Start-Up Reduce Stress
Does this scenario sound familiar in your small business start up? A client calls and asks for some notes from the meeting emailed to him/her ASAP. You get off the phone and your hearts racing while you frantically look for a piece of notepaper. Finally, after 30 minutes of looking under piles and piles of paper, you find it. You think to yourself, "OK, breathe, I found it. Thank God!" It doesn't have to be this way. When starting a new business, you need to get your … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Help Any Small Business Start-Up Reduce Stress
8 Digital Backup Strategies For Small Business
Being a self-employed business owner, I know first-hand when something happens to my computer or internet connection, my work stops. It creates quite a stressful situation. I am unable to get tasks done, for my client and myself. So, having reliable digital backup strategies are a necessity. You may think I am exaggerating, but the reality is no computer is 100% unbreakable. Updates, viruses, malware and Internet outages can wreak havoc on our daily schedule and consume … [Read more...] about 8 Digital Backup Strategies For Small Business
Going Paperless – Tips and Apps No Small Business Owner Can Do Without
Every small business owner has to deal with paper throughout their day. But, not all tasks have to be printed on paper. Here are 5 going paperless apps no small business owner can do without. I know I sure can't. Trip Travel Apps Apps like Tripit will hold all your travel information like a hotel, airline, and car rental information. You can even email your itinerary to a person so they know your information as well. Great for … [Read more...] about Going Paperless – Tips and Apps No Small Business Owner Can Do Without
