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
Checklist
How to Track Social Media Followers Engagement in Your Business
I work with several clients that need help managing their social media marketing. I had to create a way to track social media followers' engagement that would make it easy for clients to see the progress for them. Follow along and create your own tracking sheet for your business. Tracking Social Media Followers Tips Gather the list of social media accounts you want to gather data. Make a list of all your social media accounts that you want to track. You can even add the username … [Read more...] about How to Track Social Media Followers Engagement 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
4 Things To Do Before Going on Vacation
Please note these are affiliate links through Amazon, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn affiliate fees if you decide to make a purchase. … [Read more...] about 4 Things To Do Before Going on Vacation
12 Important updates to do to keep your Business Secure
It's a perfect time to update your technology to keep your business secure. Do you have a small business and never update your software? You are not alone. Many small business owners (and even large companies) forget to update their apps, software, phones, and computers. Recently, even hospitals were hit recently with ransomware and didn't even know it because their systems weren't up-to-date. Does this make you worried? Do you want to do something about it? If you are still uncertain if you … [Read more...] about 12 Important updates to do to keep your Business Secure
How to create checklist or procedure lists to improve productivity in your business
Do you have issues remembering every step to your business process? Get frustrated when you forgot a step? Do you feel like you can't delegate a project because you are afraid that the other person will miss a crucial step? Well, you are not alone. All small business owners have these worries. For a small business to succeed, the company needs to have structure. Step by step instructions documented will help not only the person who is doing the task but also allow another to do the duties if … [Read more...] about How to create checklist or procedure lists to improve productivity in your business
Easy Ways to Track Mileage for Your Small Business
Whether you are tracking your small business mileage for tax purposes or tracking mileage to bill clients, it is important to keep good records. It's really frustrating and stressful at the end of the year, you are missing information because you didn't track it properly or consistently. Then, you have to run around tracking down all the information that should have been tracked all along. I know we have all been there. But, this year, let's vow to keep our mileage tracking more … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Track Mileage for Your Small Business
Easy Ways to Clear Digital Clutter for Small Business Owners
If you are not aware, I write an organizing blog to help people get and stay organized in their home. I created a version of this post on my organizing blog that is primarily for homeowners and individuals. This post also adds business files. When updating software or hardware, I like to go over the files individually and start deleting them. Below is a step by step review of how I do this for my personal as well as business life. Clear the desktop files … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Clear Digital Clutter for Small Business Owners
30 Desk Items To Throw Away For A Tidy Space
Whether you have a home office or a traditional office, you probably have items lying around your desk that don't necessarily need to be there. As you get busier and busier, you may have issues keeping your desk clear from clutter. Why do you need to clear your desk space? Well, there are the obvious reasons, like it distracts you from the work at hand and it doesn't allow you space to work. There are also other reasons like helping you be more creative and being able to find things more … [Read more...] about 30 Desk Items To Throw Away For A Tidy Space
