Streamline your finances
October 6, 2008 by Becky Scott
Managing your company’s money can take a lot of time and effort. As we’ve mentioned, there are invoices to send, bills to pay, budgets to set and stick to. It can take a lot of time just to keep track of things. You can save time, however, by streamlining some of your finances. What’s the best way to do that?
Online banking. Use your bank’s site to set up automatic bill payments. Even if your electric, phone, and internet provider doesn’t offer payments through their site, your bank probably does. Set up as many automatic payments as you can. All you …read more
Friday Feature: Feng shui office tips for spring
April 11, 2008 by Jennifer Hofmann
(www.myorganizedbiz.com) – I’m so excited about this week’s feature – you’re in for a real treat! I interviewed Vicky White of Life Design Strategies about spring cleaning from a feng shui perspective.
Vicky works with women in creative businesses to help them boost their bottom line – and even if you’re of the male persuasion, you’ll find some great info below.
Jen: Welcome, Vicky! I’ve heard that feng shui is the study of how energy moves through a space. Is that right? What does that mean, exactly?
Vicky: I describe Feng Shui as the art of arranging your environment to enhance your life. …read more
Are you ready to expand your office?
February 6, 2008 by Jennifer Hofmann
This video from CNNMoney.com/Fortune gives a big-picture look at the factors involved in an expanding office and features a business that went from a solo home office to an off-site with 11+ employees.
Don’t have 3 minutes to watch it all? The high points are summarized below:
Watch the video. (3:02)
Point 1: The kind of workspace you have impacts your productivity and the bottom line.
Point 2: A roadmap for your business should includes short and long-term hiring goals.
Point 3: Leasing office space (vs. buying) is recommended. Suggested sites for researching options include loopnet.com and cityfeet.com
Point 4: Consider location needs based on the …read more


