Keeping Paperwork at Bay
Even with an online business, there is usually some paperwork involved and even a handful of papers each week can really start to pile up if you aren´t careful. If you deal with offline orders and paperwork, those stack of invoices and order sheets can take over your office!
So, what can you do to reduce the clutter? If the paper is necessary, you certainly can´t just toss it, so the best option is to have file folders and hopefully a place to put them. This can be a simple cardboard file box or a proper metal filing cabinet, whatever you feel fits the situation.
To prevent spending too much time sorting and fussing with paperwork, the old advice of “handle it once” is very good. Instead of shifting papers from place to place on your desk, when you print something or receive something in the mail, immediately deal with it. An invoice is printed out? Stick it in an envelope and toss it into the mailbag. Don´t leave it laying around!
How do you cut down on paperwork time?
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