Staying organized is key to an efficient and successful small business. An essential organization tool is the folder. A binder, with its labeled page dividers and paper, can bring order to chaos in such a simple and affordable way.
Vinyl folders are a great choice for the office because they are durable. There are many vinyl binder options available. There are round or D-ring binders. The 3-ring binder is a popular choice. In addition to the standard 3-ring, there are 2-ring, 4-ring, 6-ring, 7-ring, and more. There are different sizes of sheets, pockets and you can personalize your folder with the printing of the logo on the cover. Polyethylene binders and entrapment binders are other available options.
Binders organize priorities, goals, and time for a more efficient workplace.
Organizing online resources and apps are wonderful, but when your smartphone dies or your internet goes out, there’s nothing more satisfying than pulling a folder off the shelf to use while you work, host a meeting, or jot down ideas.
Here are 9 ways to use a binder effectively:
- schedule calendar. It is a time management tool that can be included in the office folder.
- ideas An ideas section helps organize employee suggestions and notes that can be referred to during the next team meeting.
- Advertising. Corporations may need multiple folders to keep track of advertising clients or where they advertise. A small business may have two sections in the same folder; who advertises with your company and where they advertise. Reports showing money spent and response to ads should be included. The section can be used during meetings to discuss whether or not an advertising campaign is an effective use of funds.
- social networks. Track social media, network, blog and goal marketing campaigns.
- goals. The departments have goals: weekly, monthly and yearly. A section in the department folder is the perfect place to keep track of projected goals and infographics, graphs, and charts that show progress. Include short-term and long-term goals.
- Budget. In this section you can organize monthly QuickBooks or other accounting statements and reports on gross income and expenses that can be quickly and easily viewed.
- project list. Whether it’s a blog article deadline, a social media marketing campaign, or an upcoming trade show, your business has projects in the works that can be best executed when properly organized.
- Inventory. If you run a retail business, whether physical or online, an inventory section can help you organize orders, payment processing, shipping, tracking, reporting, and more.
- Office Equipment and Record Keeping. Chances are you are neglecting the necessary maintenance of your office equipment and electronic files. Schedule dates to repair laser copier, back up computer files, clean computer cache, and clean computer keyboards.
The organization tips above offer easy solutions to common problems. If you use some of the suggestions, your time management skills and productivity will improve. A folder can help you prioritize projects. Your business will operate more economically. And best of all, your stress level will decrease.