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
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Benefits and Tips to Revisit Paper Files Yearly
If you need a piece of paper from 10 years ago, how easy would it be to get it? Not many small business owners who have worked for years could say they would be able to find their paper files from 10 years ago. And, that is OK. We all don't keep every single piece of paper, though I found while working with several small businesses that not finding that piece of paper gives them undue stress for days if not weeks trying to find it. So, instead of stressing about lost papers, let's create a … [Read more...] about Benefits and Tips to Revisit Paper Files Yearly
Small Business Mid Year Review Tips
June 30th was the halfway point of the year! Why not take a proactive view of your tax forms and review your employee and subcontractor. It is a great time to do a small business mid-year review to look at your business goals, product line, your 1099-misc paperwork, subcontractors' documentation, bookkeeping files, Profit, and your Employee W-2 information to make sure everything is in order. What areas should I review in my small business when I do a mid-year review? Below are the areas … [Read more...] about Small Business Mid Year Review Tips
25 Virtual Assistant Tasks That Can Help Your Small Business
Many small businesses are so comfortable doing tasks on their own. But as their business grows, they may want to get help but don't know what they can hand off to a Virtual Assistant. Today, we are discussing the virtual assistant tasks that you can hand off so you can focus on other things in your business. To help small businesses figure out what virtual assistant tasks they could need help with, I compiled 25 task examples a virtual assistant can do. Research industry social media … [Read more...] about 25 Virtual Assistant Tasks That Can Help Your Small Business
6 Steps to Find Missing Papers in Your Small Office
Ever look for missing papers that need your immediate attention. Going through pile after pile of paper, you think to yourself, "What did I do with that … file?" Lucky for you, below are six steps to find missing papers documents in your small business. How to find your missing office papers Think back, when was the last time you saw the file? Any ideas? Check where you usually file the document. Check the folders near where you filed the paper. Check in front, then behind and … [Read more...] about 6 Steps to Find Missing Papers in Your Small Office
4 Things To Do Before Going on Vacation
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How to combat procrastination in the summer for your small business
It's OK to have a little procrastination in the summer. After all, we are busy enjoying ourselves. Spending time taking vacations and enjoying the outdoors. It should be a fun time. However, since the vast majority of people are slowing down, making your summer be more productive can be a good thing. Here are 8 ways to help you combat procrastination in the summer for your small business. Leave white space on your calendar. Schedule enough time between appointments. Adding time between … [Read more...] about How to combat procrastination in the summer for your small business
How to tell your Valued Customers you need to Increase Rates
Are you thinking of increasing your rate in the new year? One month before you raise prices is the perfect time to inform your customers of the change. For example, if you want to increase your rates in January, December 1st is the best time to do this. This post will give them several weeks to budget for the new rate change. When researching this topic, I found it wasn't comfortable for small business owners to talk about raising their rates. So, I am going to bring this matter to the … [Read more...] about How to tell your Valued Customers you need to Increase Rates
How To Take An Affordable Getaway This Summer For Small Business Owners
As small business owners, it's not easy to go away for the entire week. It's also not affordable either. So, I am proposing you take a shorter more affordable getaway a few times a year instead of taking one long vacation each year. This post will hopefully inspire you to see that you can have at least a few smaller more affordable getaways this summer and maybe even a short one in the fall. Benefits of taking a well-deserved affordable getaway: Of course, I am going to remind you of the … [Read more...] about How To Take An Affordable Getaway This Summer For Small Business Owners
