Have you ever lost or forgotten to pay a bill? When it happened, how did you feel going on a frantic search for the bill/e-bill wasting time and energy finally realizing you must have deleted it? Anxious? Then giving up and contacting the payee and requesting another bill feeling ashamed that you lost it in the first place. You are not alone. We all have that stressed anxiety when forgetting a task that needs to be done. Here are accounts payable tips that will help reduce stress while doing … [Read more...] about Accounts Payable Tips Every Owner Needs to Know
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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
12 Questions To Ask Before Posting On Your Company’s Social Media Page
Nowadays, we share many different posts on social media. We could be sharing, promotions for our business, posts from other influencers, industry content. But, what type of content are you sharing and is the content worthy of your audience? Having a focus before posting will make your social media page more cohesive. Go through these questions when you decide to post, it will result in a more professional page. Here are 12 questions to ask before posting on your company page: Remember to be … [Read more...] about 12 Questions To Ask Before Posting On Your Company’s Social Media Page
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
The Pros for Using Templates and Checklists
A lot of self-employed small business owners are sole proprietors that work by themselves or with clients and don't feel the need to make a checklist or template of what they on a regular basis since they are the only one doing the tasks. Though, if they get sick or busy, the tasks are not completed. Then, they feel overwhelmed and anxious, frustrated that they can't finish their projects. I am here to convince you that making templates and checklists are critical to your small … [Read more...] about The Pros for Using Templates and Checklists
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
20 Day Ideas to Increase Engagement
Creating content on Social media can get pretty annoying. I have several clients that contact me just to do their social media shares, so they don't have to deal with it. To help you get the most engagement possible, I created this challenge to help you get more engagement on your social media sites. Tip: Pick one social media page that gets the most response and focus this challenge on that one only. Don't worry about the other social media pages right now. 20 Day Social Media Challenge … [Read more...] about 20 Day Ideas to Increase Engagement
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 precautions to help protect your clients' private information. They trust you to keep their information private and expect no less. To help you set up 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...] about 10 Easy Ways to Make A Home Office More Secure
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? The 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 … [Read more...] about 7 Essential Office Zones Every Small Business Should Have
