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17/03/2015

Got a cluttered office? The following brilliant DIY organization tips and projects will help you transform your office into an efficient workspace. Organizing your office doesn’t have to cost a lot of ti…

16/03/2015

5 Mistakes female business owners make

This is a great article - not to be seen in a negative light! As mompreneurs we should be proud of ourselves AND believe in ourselves!!

Female business owners have a lot going for them. For one, women are starting new businesses one-and-half times faster than men. They are also leaders in using their businesses to give back to the community. Still, there are many unique challenges to running a business and some key pitfalls female business owners, especially, should avoid.

https://www.waveapps.com/blog/tips-for-wahms-mompreneurs/

This article features the advice of Julie Steelman, and originally appeared in Business News Daily. We've reposted it here with permission, as part of series of tools for WAHMs and mompreneurs.

16/03/2015

Six Life Hacks for Savvy Small Business Owners:

(and for some reason they all lead to the same destination: virtual assistant / bookkeeper... makes you think...)

1. Learn the difference between clock time and real time
2. Set yourself up for success
3. A marathon of sprints
4. Master your calendar
5. Freelancers are your friend (!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
6. Schedule non-activities

http://www.boostsuite.com/2013/07/16/six-life-hacks-for-savvy-small-business-owners/

Save time and keep your life organized with these six life hacks for savvy small business owners.

09/03/2015

Need some method to your madness? We now offer decluttering services to our clients in the Helderberg & Overberg area!

http://www.momeomagazine.com/decluttering-your-home-office-simple-ways-to-maintain-a-clutter-free-creative-zone-in-your-home-office/

Does your home office need decluttering? Follow these simple steps to declutter your home office and maintain a clutter-free creative space!

05/03/2015

Wow... so true!

PowerToFly President Katharine Zaleski admits: "I didn’t realize how horrible I’d been – until I had a child of my own."

04/03/2015

How to organise your desk...

- Clear the space
- F.A.T (File Action Toss)
- Your most often used items should be the easiest to reach
- Reassess Daily

Tip: Filing doesn’t need to be done every day, but does need to be tackled when the drawer or tray is full.

http://www.getorganised.co/2013/02/how-to-organise-your-desk/

A productive week requires a productive desk, let’s get started with clearing your desk space. 1. Clear the space When de-cluttering, we’d usually recommend working shelf by shelf, drawer by drawer, section by section. Today I’m going to suggest a slightly different tack to get you going… Remove all…

03/03/2015

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27/02/2015

Struggling to keep up with your admin / bookkeeping - contact us [email protected]

26/02/2015

The long & the short of the budget speech:

* Taxpayers earning less than R450 000 per annum will pay less
* Taxpayers earning more than R450 000 per annum will pay more
* VAT rate remains unchanged at 14%
* You will pay more for your beloved and well deserved wine / beer & whiskey
* Cigarette & Cigar prices will increase with 7% & 5% respectively
* No transfer duties payable on property transactions below R750 000
* Increase in the general fuel levy of 30,5c per litre
* Proposed increase of the electricity levy from 3,5c/kWh to 5,5c/kWh.

http://beta.moneyweb.co.za/in-depth/budget-2015/budget-in-a-nutshell-16/

All you need to know about Budget 2015.

25/02/2015

5 Useful Accounting Tips for Small Businesses:

1. Weigh the options of bookkeeper vs. DIY accounting.
2. Keep accounts receivable payments separate from borrowed funds.
3. Don’t allow clients to get away with not paying balances.
4. Detail daily expenses so you can budget for the coming weeks.
5. Calculate a minimum monthly profit.

http://www.businessbee.com/resources/profitability/accounting/5-useful-accounting-tips-for-small-businesses/

When running a small business, you have to make sure you stay focused on accounting. If you don’t manage debt, receivables, and marketing expenses accurately, your company will sink before […]

23/02/2015