27, Feb 2017
If you work in an office environment and spend hours sitting, it can take a toll on your body. And if your office chair isn’t suitable, it can affect your productivity and even lead to health issues like back problems. Experts agree it’s important to have an office chair that… Read more
01, Dec 2016
Long festive lunches, after-work parties, Secret Santas (and secret online shopping). Sounds like the holiday season. Whether you work from home or in an office, there are lots going on this time of year– and often it’s not business. With all these distractions, how can you stay productive at work?… Read more
08, Nov 2016
As business owners, we need to stay on top of our numbers. Beyond keeping receipts organized and maintaining good records to enhance productivity, it’s essential to keep track of certain costs that can skyrocket, like phone data charges. When you take an in-depth look at these costs (that also directly… Read more
11, Oct 2016
After my interview with Investment Executive last month, I received great feedback on additional apps to help executives reduce paper clutter and boost productivity. To recap, here’s a list of my top ones and a few recommended by my readers: Doodle When trying to organize meetings or events, Doodle is… Read more
12, Sep 2016
Taking an organized approach to social networking for business is important. Your business benefits when you get out and about and meet new (and old) contacts in your industry. So how do you find the social networking events where you can maximize your time and find business opportunities? Here’s a list of the… Read more
15, Aug 2016
Working from home can be a liberating experience for many entrepreneurs and employees. But with general household distractions and kids underfoot, getting actual work done can be challenging. In order to keep their businesses on track, successful workers know the power of creating an organized workspace, developing good habits and… Read more
18, Jul 2016
Are administrative tasks distracting you from your real work? Manage time at work and increase profitability. If you’re running a small business, you likely have a lot of responsibilities that sidetrack you from your real job that earns you an income. But business functions like bookkeeping, filing, and follow-up calls… Read more
20, Jun 2016
Remember what school was like? Things seemed a little simpler then. Tests and exams stressed me out, but the habits I had even before I became a professional organizer helped me get through those times and on to graduate. In school, as in my business today, you have to put in… Read more
24, May 2016
“I want to do it myself!” is the chant of every four-year-old. You have to admire their enthusiasm, but the end result doesn’t work so well for them. As a business habit, it’s not so hot, either. I used to try to do everything myself as well, but I found… Read more
26, Apr 2016
We all have bad habits that hold us back in our business and personal lives. But habits don’t have to be permanent. And if you’re serious about changing your ways, don’t be intimidated by thinking it’s a matter of willpower. It’s about changing your bad habits and replacing them with… Read more
Get FREE clutter control tips from a professional organizer direct to your inbox! Sign up for my newsletter!
Linda of Out of Chaos will help you out of your own personal chaos!
— Janice T., Home Office