We are thrilled! I just opened my mail today to learn that we are a finalist in the Better Business Bureau's Torch Awards. The BBB Torch Award was created to recognize a firm whose business practices and related activities exemplify the BBB's mission of promoting, through self-regulation, the highest standards of business ethics and conduct. Candidates for the 2008 Better Business Bureau Torch … [Read more...]
Alternatives to Annual Resolutions (that Don’t Work)
New Year's Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. This year, do something a little different. Set inspired new year goals rather than resolutions. Oftentimes when we make new year's resolutions on December 31, they are … [Read more...]
Simplify Your Life!
Is your life too complex? According to the National Association of Professional Organizers, 60% of Americans feel they do not have enough time to get everything done. So why is that? Most likely it is because most Americans struggle with prioritization. Why didn't we say "time management?" Well, in reality, you cannot manage time. No matter what you do, there will always be 24 hours in a day and … [Read more...]
Does Your Business Have What It Takes to Go Long Term?
According to the Small Business Administration small businesses make up more than 99.7 percent of all employees. Add to that the latest figures that show small businesses create 75% of the net new jobs in our economy and you can see how important small businesses are. Small Business Owners have a very challenging job. Many go into an industry because it matches their passion or is something that … [Read more...]
Paper Control! 8 Questions to Ask Before You Throw any Paper Away
So, how many of you have experienced this: You walk into your office and you say to yourself, "Today is the day!" You are excited and you say, "I am going to get this place organized and I'm not leaving until it is done!" Then... you pick up the first piece of paper, look at it, say, "Hmm, well... I'll look at that later." and you put it down. You pick up the second piece of paper, look at … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Keeping Your Supplies in Order
So how many push pins and paper clips do you really need at your desk? Office costs are going up by the minute and we are frequently to blame! Walking by the supply room... we grab a few boxes "just in case" not really knowing if we need the item or not. So, we end up with a bunch of stuff in our office or cube that takes up room and that we do not use! So, consider the following tips for your … [Read more...]
Disorganization Equals STRESS!
Have you ever had one of those days or weeks where nothing goes as you originally planned? Well, if you have, you are not alone. Studies have shown that people waste as much as 4.3 hours per week searching for papers. In addition, the average North American will be interrupted 73 times a day! Since it takes 20-30 minutes to transition into deep, critical and creative thought, every interruption … [Read more...]
9 Filing Tips to Help You Find Stuff When You Need It
Do you ever find yourself feeling like you have mounds of papers that you are climbing over? Maybe your floors and other horizontal services are covered? According to the National Association of Professional Organizers, it costs $120 in labor to track down a misplaced document or $250 in labor to recreate it. YUCK! Filing systems that work with the way you work are critical to cost … [Read more...]
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