Can Your Office Use a Little Organizing?

Martha Belden in her article Get Organized  "stated whether you are launching your first business or consider youself a seasoned pro, a disorganized office wastes time, delays growth and ultimately reduces your profit potential."  I must admit I am guilty of searching through paper stacks, scrambling for a pen when a prospect calls.  If you find yourself doing this, perhaps you have outgrown your office arrangement and need to  change and  get organize for optinum results.  Here are some suggestions;

EVALUATE YOUR SPACE

Determine what you use or don't  use on a daily basis in your office.  Those items you use often should be positioned so you can easily get to them.  You may also do what I have done.  Those things I never use, throw them away or donate to charity.  About all, move things out of the way to avoid bumping in to them.  This chore is similar to clearing and moving icons on your computer desktop that you seldom use and putting them in a folder; out of sight, ot of mind.  Consider your furnishings making sure they are not too large for the room size.  Determine the furniture arrangement and what style is best for you; the L-shape, U-shape and the parallel layout.  get a good adjustable chair  so you can swivel and roll across the floor easily.

Martha Belden offers a few quick organization tips:

• Get in the habit of putting things back in their proper places immediately. 
• Plan activities on a calendar and make to-do  lists.
• Limit the number of hanging file folders yhou use.
• Designate a place for newspapers and periodicals
• Stacking trays are good for organizing paperwork.  Take time daily to clear your "in" tray and put papers in your "out" tray.

I will also add that with my 5LINX business as an Essential Services Broker,  my Laptop, Tablet, or Pad, eliminate most of the paper work.  Business ownership with 5LINX, offers two websites; one for products and services completely ready to serve customers and a virtual office with complete accounting and tracking of my business.  Either way,  Happy Organizing!

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