Last week I walked into an office that looked like it belonged to a lifelong hoarder. Stacked boxes of papers were on the floor alongside plastic containers full of books, automotive equipment, clothing, and other miscellaneous items. What was not in boxes and containers were leaning towers of magazines and papers that took up every horizontal surface. After being offered a…
My introduction to an open floor plan was in high school. I walked into the building and thought, Wow! This is so cool! There were no separate classrooms, no closed doors, and I could see from one end of the building to the other. What a change from the claustrophobic school I had come from! Once my classes began however,…
Most of us want to be more productive, but how do we go about getting everything done we need to? Do we sacrifice our productivity to get smaller non-essential tasks done in lieu of the more difficult, larger tasks? Are there activities we unconsciously do each day that make our efficiency drop dramatically? When we think about all the things…
Most of us want to be more productive but how do we go about getting everything done we need to? Do we sacrifice some things to get other things done? Are there activities we unconsciously do each day that make our productivity drop dramatically? Checking Emails too Frequently One of the main time productivity drains during the work day is…
Have you ever heard a manager say they spend their time putting out fires? What does that mean exactly? We know they are not actually putting out a fire, but to them it has the same fight-or-flight response in their body. When a person is being reactive to a problem or situation, it sets off a feeling of anxiety that…
There is nothing worse than keeping a customer waiting because you can’t find what you are looking for. If paperwork doesn’t end up where you can easily locate it, a consistent filing system can help you do that. Staying organized is an essential part of keeping your office running smoothly. When setting up a filing system it is best to…
As a business owner, you put a lot of energy, time, and money into your business. At the end of the year what can your business give back to you? As a sole proprietor or LLC, there are a number of tax deductions you can claim. Whether you use a home office or rent office space, keeping track of what…
Social Media is so important to businesses today. Businesses post continually to FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google + in hopes of attracting new customers. The problem is with all the posting businesses do, they do not actively start or continue existing discussions. Without the interactive aspect of Social Media, they just have, well, media. Though Social Media is similar to other…