Six Steps to Keeping a Well Organized Home Business


by CL Talbert - Date: 2007-09-24 - Word Count: 669 Share This!

Being organized is extremely important to the success of a home business. Learning how to spend your time more wisely to keeping all paperwork in order could save you a lot of money in the long run. This article will discuss six ways you can organize your home business which will lead to an increase in your business' revenue.

1. Keeping an up to date calendar will help you stay on task. Make sure you have a current calendar and post it where it is clearly visible from your desk. Every day write in important events and look over what is coming up for the next 5 business days. Schedule blocks of time for every aspect of your business. For example, on Mondays make business calls on Tuesdays work on customer newsletter. Treat your business like a job and make sure you take at least 2 days off during the week.
2. Just like any other job schedule time for your business. If you want to run your business full time then block out 8 hours each day to focus on your business and nothing else. If you just want to work part time then set aside 4 hours a day for your business. During that time it is critical that you forget about everything else in your life, family, housework etc. Tell your family and friends that you will be working during those hours and can not be disturbed.
3. Organize your office space. A clean and well organized office will make running a business from home a lot easier. Set aside a day to "clean house." Throw away unimportant papers rid your desk of clutter. Make sure all your files are clearly labeled. Plastic trays are handy to use to sort your mail and bills. If your business requires an inventory use plastic totes to keep everything contained. Labeling the totes will help you keep track of their contents. Keeping a bulletin board in your office is a great way to keep track of meeting and conference reminders, flyers and announcements.
4. Make sure your finances are in order. It is extremely important to keep track of what you are spending and where your profits are coming from. Use a balance sheet or Microsoft Excel. Make sure you are not overspending. If you are overspending what can you cut out of your budget to improve your return? Always make sure you are making more money then you are spending.
5. Organizing the contents on your computer will also save you time and money. A computer that is cluttered with old files and programs will work a lot slower and lead to many headaches. It is a great idea to sort through all your files, folders and programs at least once a month to keep your computer running smoothly. Delete any files and programs that you no longer need. This will open up some more space on your hard drive which will help your computer run faster. Make sure the software programs that you use every day are up to date and current. New folders on your desktop will keep your shortcut icons in order.
6. Update your business goals or set new ones. What direction is your business headed? Where do you want it to go? Set income goals and what you are going to do to reach those goals. Make sure you write your goals down and how you are going to accomplish those goals. For example, in October I would like to make an extra $500. In order to do this I will have to set up a booth at a flea market, pass out flyers to the parents at my daughter's school and send out a direct mail marketing campaign. Make sure these steps are scheduled in your calendar.

A well organized home business is a successful and rewarding home business. From time management, to a clean office space once you follow these simple steps your business will grow and flourish. For more home business and marketing tips visit: http://cltsmarketingresources.blogsavy.com/

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