Question of the month (Aug/Sept)

[angienewton]

What are your best business organization tips?

(please include ideas for organizing your database of customers, team members, etc. plus ideas for organizing business receipts, inventory, etc)

[angienewton]

I have to say I don't have many great tips because I am always looking for ways to organize my office and never know where to start. So any tips would be GREATLY appreciated for any area of business

[tonja]

This is something I am really working hard on - I have hang files for each Biz - then inside each hang file have folders - each for different things - My orders for cash and carry, samples,sales ades - customer orders - mileage-receipts for biz expenses from stores (such as stamps, food items, envelopes, mailing, money orders, paper, printer ink etc)-one for crat show, fairs, expos, festival fees(with what Biz I did at each show)Tables and table coverings all supplies for the show that but not product cost- just things for the shows
I have a purse size calendar book I carry that has important dates writen down - shows, parties - costs - and this allows to keep trac of mileage
i have a notebook beside the 'puter that I am CONSTANLY writing things down on - then go back an put it where it goes in relation to what Biz - I also keep recipe cards with Customer info in Each folder as not ALL are customers for ALL my Biz - this way I know what new cattys or specials to send as they come out for different Biz
Not sure if I am doing it correctly or if there really is a correct way - but it is working so far
Hope others share thier tips!
Tonja

[angienewton]

Tonja,
Great tips! I imagine you have to be really organized when you have more than one business. Thanks for sharing!