(c)...by Sonia Colon
http://www.jimsonproducts.com
What
are you doing to organize your business paperwork?
It
is a well known fact that as soon as you start a business, you will
receive a mountain of correspondence from various federal and provincial
agencies and not to mention an assortment of advertising mail which
may or may not be of interest or value to you.
If
you organize your home-office properly from the very beginning,
the paper work won't bog you down and you won't feel overwhelmed.
Too
many people leave let their papers pile up or leave mail unopened
for days and weeks at a time. Finally, when they do go through it
in a hurry, not much attention is placed on the important information
that comes through. Oranization is an essential ingredient to a
successful business operation.
The
following methods can and will help you keep organized:
Filing
Cabinet: You will need a four-drawer filing cabinet. Allow lots
of room for files. Buy suspension frames for each drawer and legal-
sized hanging files and file folders. Add tabs to the file folders
for easy visible identification. You should place the files you
use most into the top drawer. Establish the following hanging file
and file folder for the following:
* Federal Papers
* Licensing Agencies
* Cash expense file for business expenses
* Sales invoice
* Advertising file
* Bank statements
* Business start-up Costs
* Correspondence
* Financial for monthly accounting papers
* Contacts and follow-up
You
may add to this list as each business has different requirements.
This system will keep you well organized.
Each
day as soon as your mail arrives, open it. Make piles for accounts
to be paid, cheques to be deposited, advertising, and other important
items. Tackle one pile at a time.
Each
week the key to keeping on top of the mountains of paperwork is
to dispense with it as soon as possible. Keep a weekly routine to
achieve this goal.
Start
a priority list that will motivate you to take action. Which priority
should you prioritize first? If being organized is not your strong
point, then a priority list can help you put things in order. Take
an eight column pad and list all the things to do on the left-hand
side. Across the top, make columns for the dateline date. Go down
your list and allocate a checkmark to note the priority for each
task. Cross them off the list as you accomplish each job.
If
you need a sample weekly priority list, just email me and I will
send you a draft copy.
Good
luck!
Credit:
About the Author:
Sonia
Colon owns and operates Jimson Products. She is also a successful
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Related
Information:
NBA
Benefit Provider - Office
Depot
NBA
Resource Article - Paper
Covering Every Surface in Your Office
NBA
Resource Article - Get
Organized without Resorting to Arson
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