Why Get Organized? 3 Reasons to Start Now
Being organized makes you more productive, saving you time and money; makes the most of your storage space; and makes you feel empowered and more professional.
Being organized makes you more productive, saving you time and money; makes the most of your storage space; and makes you feel empowered and more professional.
Consider how much time you spend being disorganized—looking for files, emails, phone numbers, etc.—and multiply that by your hourly billing rate: that is the cost of disorganization.
Spring cleaning can lead to happy and sad memories. Be prepared for strong emotions when cleaning, and don’t let it slow your progress.
While cleaning clutter, consider how necessary each object is: when did you last use it? When will you use it again? Is it broken? Can you store it?
Easy steps to control junk mail and unwanted marketing.
When choosing whether to keep or discard something, ask yourself: when will I need this? If you can’t think of specific time, let it go.
I work with hundreds of women entrepreneurs every year and unfortunately so many of them come to me for advice on these two things in particular… they ask “How can I get more clients right now?” or “I need to make money now, I’m struggling to pay the bills?”.
If you are tired of trying to keep track of every detail in your life, it’s helpful to look for tools that can help offload some of that mental overhead.
Organize receipts, bills and statements: gather them in one place, sort them into tax and non-tax categories, create dedicated storage, and track your finances.
Knowing about retention guidelines can help you determine when to get rid of old tax-related documents and allow a helpful guideline in managing these files.