March 12th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Are you stressed? Are you done already? They’re predictable as death and a source of dread for small business owners everywhere.
If you want support, Kelly Phillips Erb’s TaxGirl blog is your answer. Ask questions and get witty, useful suggestions that are easy to understand.
Here’s a great recent post she wrote about […]
By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments
March 8th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Everyone’s getting them: those rip-open envelopes announcing that the $600 carrot is dangling out there if you submit your 2007 tax return.
This isn’t a political blog so I won’t go into my opinion on this, um, turn of events (biting tongue). Whether you agree with this stimulus plan or not, there’s a pretty […]
By Jennifer Hofmann -- 11 comments
March 6th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - If you’re running a business, Ren Garcia at Accounting Solver is your go-to guy when it comes to all things financial. He’s got some great suggestions this month about how to protect your vital documents.
Do you ever have those head-scratcher moments when you’re trying to remember which records you’re supposed to keep and […]
By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments
March 2nd, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Recently, I happened on an article on Martha Stewart’s site about what kinds of things to do every day that make life easier.
So, my variation on this theme is to share a list of things that, if business owners did them every day, work and life would be less chaotic and more enjoyable.
10. […]
By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments
February 25th, 2008
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - Over at TaxGirl, you can participate in a poll about how your taxes are coming along. And if you say, “Taxes? Aren’t they due in April?” - you’ll find that you’re in good company!
Creating an organized business means that you can lovingly care for your financial health - including what’s owed to the […]
By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments
January 30th, 2008
Tip #21: Use Client Codes
In our office, we assign each client or customer a number. Sometimes, it’s just a regular number, like 156 - sometimes, there’s a trailing number as well like 156.01. There is a method to our madness.
But what are the perks exactly?
For one, I don’t always do my own […]
By Kelly -- 1 comment
January 29th, 2008
Tip #19: Buy a Shredder
Long before we moved into our building, our neighbors found an interesting pile of boxes outside on the curb, put out for the trash. They were patients’ medical records from the prior tenant, a doctor who had moved on.
My guess is that the doctor did what most businesses did: […]
By Kelly -- 2 comments
January 26th, 2008
Tip #18: Hire an Accountant.
Nothing causes more folks to want to pull their hair out than doing their own finances. Whether it’s doing the monthly bookkeeping or finalizing payroll, managing your finances takes up a huge chunk of your time.
Yes, you could do it yourself. But remember that time value of money […]
By Kelly -- 0 comments
January 12th, 2008
Tip #8: Invest in Printed Return Envelopes
One of the most frustrating things about running a business is not being able to control your finances - when you get paid. And that’s a really important part of business.
My advice? Make it easy for your customers and clients to pay you! When you […]
By Kelly -- 1 comment
December 4th, 2007
A few weeks ago I wrote out a list of 10 Free Budgeting Software programs at Declutter It!, my blog about home and home office organization. If you have a small home business and you are just starting out, most likely finances are tight. I can’t stress enough how important it is to keep your […]
By Julie -- 0 comments
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