As more people are becoming “green” conscious, not necessarily “green” extreme, you’ll find more office supplies and gadgets developed that help preserve and conserve our environment, as well as make life easier for us.
I’ll check out some of these over the next few posts at My Organized Biz to help you see about organizing your office and business in a “green” manner.  I’ll also try to find some “green” web sites that assist with this.
If you’re using “green” and recycled supplies that you find especially handy, do let me know.  Also, if some of the green supplies don’t hold up …read more

Are you organizing yourself to align with the “green” movement sweeping our country…and the world?  This doesn’t mean you have to go to the extreme and incorporate some foolish ideas that seem popular but actually aren’t affecting the environment at all.
However, by researching how you can incorporate “green” (reusing, upusing, recycling, etc.) into your business, you may attract more customers and clients.  On the other hand, if you emphasize “green to the extreme,” you may turn some people away.  You need a balance.
Look into office supplies and see how you can save, reuse, and recycle.  Are you being most effective …read more

Learning from the suggestions and experiences of others can aid you in your own organizing.  Frequently you’ll find online lists, suggestions, and advice that will prove helpful.  You don’t have to take everything you see and read about, only that which you can adapt to your own business to work more efficiently, productively and profitably.
Check out some of these suggestions for a start:
To-Do Lists: 12 Online Tools for Organizing Your Tasks by Alyssa Gregory
Must-Have Organizing Tools for home and office
Organizing Products
What have you found that’s particularly helpful?
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Instead of waiting until you have time to complete an entire task, tackle small ones when you see them.  They may not seem like much, but they’re one less item on your “to do” list.

File mail as it comes in and toss out junk.
File even one piece that accumulates on your desk; for instance, my husband just opened his mail and handed me an insurance paper.  Instead of leaving it on my desk, I’ll stick it in the correct file. 
Haul a box/file/bag to the next room when you head in that direction.
Clear a counter
Take meal dishes to the sink when …read more

Sometimes you can’t organize everything yourself, or you get so far behind in your organizing that you get discouraged.  Enlist others to help you, especially in your family.
If they aren’t involved in your business, arrange for help in your home, with work around the home, with other family tasks that enable you to be more efficient and effective in your business.  My family often pitches in with work around the home when I have deadlines.
I recall the time I had a book deadline and had to closet myself into our bedroom where I had my computer and research set up.  I …read more

Jean Murray wrote a former post, Green Office: Recycle Your Shredded Office, and detailed ways to use this again as well as tossing the paper into a recycling bin.
A reader recently mentioned:
You may want to check with your recycling facility. Not all recycling companies accept shredded paper as some machines are clogged by such shreds.

Thanks for visiting My Organized Biz and leaving your comment. It is a good idea to check and see if your recycling facility accepts shredded paper and how they want it packaged.
At our recycling facility, which accepts shredded paper, they do want it bagged or boxed, not …read more

I shall be blogging here at My Organized Biz and helping you with your business organization and planning. I’ll take you through some of my organization as I try to better utilize my time, thus becoming more productive and profitable.
I also blog at b5’s Home Biz Notes and write at Blisstree’s Parenting and Arts/Crafts sections. I’ve begun blogging at Small Business Boomers as well.  In addition, I do substitute teaching during the school year and work at a supermarket deli in the summer, while keeping up with my writing and helping my husband with an Internet based business. 
I live in a …read more

We’re already a week into March, and almost a quarter of the way into the new year. I found a few articles from last year around this time that might interest you, and thought I’d share them here. The archives hold a lot of great ideas. If you haven’t looked through them yet, search your favorite terms and find some inspiration!
Recession-proofing your organized biz
With the economy still struggling, you may wonder how to keep your business afloat. Read this article for some tips on facing your money issues.
Help! Can I get my taxes done on time?
We still have a little …read more

It’s tough to get things done when you’re stressed. It can distract you, making it hard to concentrate on a project, or at meetings. Maybe you need some extra brain power to figure out the costs for an important bid. Or you’re just reading something really complicated and need all of the focusing power you can get.
Stress detracts from your ability to do all of that, doesn’t it?
For some people, clearing their desk will help relieve a bit of stress. It’s one less thing to worry about, and it gives you a clean workspace. Others prefer to have a tidy …read more

Did you?
Regardless of your affiliation, I hope you managed to clear the time to vote. It certainly was an historic election. But I’m honestly glad it’s over. I got tired of the phone calls and gobs of junk mail.
It’s time to fire up my shredder again, and get ready to recycle all of the political flyers. I’ve been using them to pack things. We’re going to be rearranging some rooms and I’m clearing out some shelves to make it easier to move furniture.
I don’t have the time to do it all at once, so I’m taking a few minutes here …read more