One of the ways business owners need help getting organized is with the use of their calendars and To Do lists. The question of the day at the grocery store is always, “Paper or Plastic?” The question I ask my clients is, “Paper or electronic?” And there is no single answer to this question – […]
Organization
Do you suffer from systems envy?
When I found the Studio C Ideal Padfolio on the Carolina Pad site, I was overjoyed! Talk about a piece that does many things – and does them well. It’s really a system within a system. Some of my favorite features include the notepad, pocket sleeves and a tab to hold a pen. And how […]
Five Ways Disorganization is Costing You Money and Clients
Over the years, I feel like I’ve seen every way that disorganization can cost a business time and money. Nothing surprises me anymore and when I talk with business owners, I always let them know they are in a “no judgment” zone with me and my team. So, take these examples as what they are […]
Optimizing Business Processes Reduces Errors, Increases Revenues, Creates Happy Clients and Employees
Optimizing business processes sounds like a really dry topic, doesn’t it? Let me tell you a story to illustrate what it really means: in the land of accountants, a “shoebox” client is one who walks in with a very disorganized wad of receipts and papers that have been stuffed into a shoebox. (Go ahead – […]
How Your Subconsious Affects Your Ability to Get Organized
You might be shaking your head and asking yourself, “What the heck does my subconscious have to do with getting organized?’ Isn’t getting organized about matching folders, neat labels, keeping like with like, and having a clean desktop? Doesn’t organization start and end with good habits using a calendar, To Do list, and the smart […]
Confessions of an Organizer
Seriously, I hate technology! I know it’s supposed to make our lives easier, but I find it makes things more complicated. All things in moderation. I love my label maker and it definitely servers a purpose, but perfect labels and file folders with matchy-matchy colors make me a little nauseous! My desk has piles on […]