If you are like so many people these days, you may work at the office, at home, and on the road. And, keeping all the projects and tasks going while being mobile can be challenging. You need to be pretty organized to keep everything where they need to be when you need to use it. The list below is questions to ask yourself to help your mobile office get more organized and efficient. 7 Questions to ask when creating a mobile office for your small business QUESTION 1: What is and is not working? … [Read more...]
How to Create a Mini Office In a Small Space
As small business owners, we tend to have home offices. But, some of us actually have a shop or workplace to go to as well. Creating a mini office in a small space is easy if you do some planning first. A home office doesn't have to be too large, it just needs to be functional for your purposes. I have included lots of great ideas that will help you get your mini office organized and hopeful help keep it that way. Let's begin. First, you need to find a place to have this small … [Read more...]
7 Essential Office Zones Every Small Business Should Have
Did you ever wonder how to make your office or home office more efficient? What workstations should you have to make it more organized and streamlined? Small business owner's office is a consistently changing space. It expands and contracts as the business grows, slows, and grows again. To make your office an efficient and cost-effective one, you need to create zones. Here are 7 zones every small business should have in the office: Working Zone - this is usually your desk and computer … [Read more...]
7 Earth Day Activities For Your Small Business
I first learned about Earth Day in high school and found it kind of interesting. It's a great reminder that we are all here on this planet and need to take care of it for the next generation. Since then, I am committed to recycling paper, plastic, aluminum each week for the last 20 some years. In honor of Earth Day recently, there are activities that entrepreneurs can do to help the environment and reduce their footprint. While we may not all be able to reduce the amount significantly, we … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ways to Make A Home Office More Secure
If you have a home office in a common area of your home or if you have a designated office in your home, keeping your clients' files protected should be paramount on your to-do list. You need to take extra precaution to help protect your clients' private information. They trust you to keep their information private and expect no less. To help you setup a safer office, here are my favorite ways to make your home office safer and improve security in your home. Tips on Making A Home Office … [Read more...]
An Organized Office Example
Today, I am going to discuss an organized office example to help you get inspired to organize your space. I am going to go through my office to show how easy it is to create a very functional space in a less than 10 x 10 space. My office space is a part of my family room. I created a wall by using an armoire to divide my desk area from the rest of the room. The armoire stores my keyboard and other blankets for the family room area. I also have a small fridge so we don’t' have to go upstairs … [Read more...]
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...]
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: Such as Tripit: holds 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 sharing your schedule with your coworkers and clients. Reward card … [Read more...]
How to Organize Office Supplies with Minimum Expense
Working in offices for many years, I have become an expert at organizing office supplies. There are various ways to sort these items. Here are two ways to get your office supplies organized: Option #1: Organizing office supplies by "like" items. Examples of items to use with this sorting method: Shared paper stock Shared labels stock Shared hanging folders Shared manila folders Shared label maker Option #2: Organizing office supplies by tasks. Examples of items to use with … [Read more...]
