It's just before the start of the new year. There are things you can do right now to get ready for the next year. Let's make tax season for next year less stressful. Here are three easy tips to get tax returns in order. TOP 3 Tasks THIS YEAR For a relaxing Tax Season NEXT YEAR 1. Review and change any estimated taxes that you may need to do for the current year. Check with your employees and see if they need to have anything changed on their withholding. How about your situation? Do … [Read more...] about TOP 3 Tasks THIS YEAR For a relaxing Tax Season NEXT YEAR
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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
How to Organize Office Supplies with Minimum Expense
Working in offices for many years, I have become an expert at organizing an office supplies area. There are various ways to sort these items. Here are two ways to get your stationery organized: Two Easy Ways to Organize Office Supplies Option #1: Organizing office supplies by "like" items. Spend the time and organize your stationary by like will help you see right away if you need something or not. Below are some examples of items to use with this sorting … [Read more...] about How to Organize Office Supplies with Minimum Expense
Simple Tips to Organize Your Start Up’s Invoice Process
I was working with a client to set up an invoice system to speed up the invoice process she needed to do each month. She dreaded it so much. She would procrastinate for days. This client has about 15 recurring clients to bill random work hours at different rates from the previous month. To do the invoice process, she would write all her invoices by hand, then write the envelope. It would take her hours, maybe even days, to do all the invoices. We had an initial meeting, and I … [Read more...] about Simple Tips to Organize Your Start Up’s Invoice Process
10 Home Office Hacks For Better Productivity In Your Small Business
Many small businesses I work with have a home office. This space is used full time and sometimes used on a part-time basis. But, however long they use this space, it is important that it is a productive and efficient space for their small business. This week, we are going to share ten home office hacks to be more productive in the business. Follow along and change your productivity! Here are ten(10) home office hacks for better productivity in your small business: Find … [Read more...] about 10 Home Office Hacks For Better Productivity In Your Small Business
How To Create A Frequently Used Supply List
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
Quick Tips When Managing Emails
The other day, I spoke with my client, and we got on a topic about making email retrieval and organizing easier to manage. While using the search bar in your email management app when looking for emails is helpful, having an effective managing emails system will get rid of your unwanted emails quickly and allow you to see what needs to be focused on. But, you may ask, "why do I need to determine an email management system?" Having an effective system when emailing will help in several … [Read more...] about Quick Tips When Managing Emails
Thanksgiving Greetings from Us to You
Thanksgiving Greetings to you and yours on this Wonderful Day! Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are able to relax and enjoy it with your family and friends. Today is not only the day of spending time with your immediate family, it is also time for you to relax and enjoy yourself. As small business owners, we need to make time for ourselves. It is important to keep our energy and spirit up during these uncertain times. Try one or all of these to help you reattune to yourself. Here are 5 … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Greetings from Us to You
The Most Important Areas To Visit in Facebook Insights
While setting up a Facebook page and posting regularly helps you get your business name out there, they are not the only tasks you should do to keep abreast of your audience. This post has been updated since Facebook did some modifications to their Insights page to make it easier for business owners to understand. Follow along and let's start planning for 2021! When to Visit Facebook Insights? Reviewing Facebook insights once a month works well if you do not have a large audience or your … [Read more...] about The Most Important Areas To Visit in Facebook Insights