catch-all for magazines, photos or school notices, and then there is not enough room to work.

Part of being a good home-based business owner is managing the mountain of paperwork that goes with owning a small business. Setting up daily routines to make this job easier will beco

Do you operate a home-based business and find you are overwhelmed with paperwork at the end of the day? This quick tip will help you keep your business and personal receipts separate to save you time when you do your bookkeeping.

Do you accumulate credit card receipts and bills from vendors during the day? Even though you may not have time every night to enter these into your spreadsheet or accounting software, at least spend a few minutes as you clear out your pockets, briefcase or purse and separate your personal receipts from your business ones. Keep them all together so you are organized when you have time to post them. Use a filing tray, basket, or even a small box - the most important thing is to be consistent and keep them in the same place.

Whether you have time weekly or monthly to sit down to work on your books, you’ll appreciate this time-saving tip. Rather than waste time searching in your car, purse or briefcase, you’ll have your receipts handy in one place ready to go.

Try to keep your office desk organized and spend a little time each week on this task. Too many home office desks become the catch-all for magazines, photos or school notices, and then there is not enough room to work.

Part of being a good home-based business owner is managing the mountain of paperwork that goes with owning a small business. Setting up daily routines to make this job easier will becom

from vendors during the day? Even though you may not have time every night to enter these into your spreadsheet or accounting software, at least spend a few minutes as you clear out your pockets, briefcase or purse and separate your personal receipts from your business ones. Keep them all together so you are organized when you have time to post them. Use a filing tray, basket, or even a small box - the most important thing is to be consistent and keep them in the same place.

Whether you have time weekly or monthly to sit down to work on your books, you’ll appreciate this time-saving tip. Rather than waste time searching in your car, purse or briefcase, you’ll have your receipts handy in one place ready to go.

Try to keep your office desk organized and spend a little time each week on this task. Too many home office desks become the catch-all for magazines, photos or school notices, and then there is not enough room to work.

Part of being a good home-based business owner is managing the mountain of paperwork that goes with owning a small business. Setting up daily routines to make this job easier will beco

all together so you are organized when you have time to post them. Use a filing tray, basket, or even a small box - the most important thing is to be consistent and keep them in the same place.

Whether you have time weekly or monthly to sit down to work on your books, you’ll appreciate this time-saving tip. Rather than waste time searching in your car, purse or briefcase, you’ll have your receipts handy in one place ready to go.

Try to keep your office desk organized and spend a little time each week on this task. Too many home office desks become the catch-all for magazines, photos or school notices, and then there is not enough room to work.

Part of being a good home-based business owner is managing the mountain of paperwork that goes with owning a small business. Setting up daily routines to make this job easier will beco

reciate this time-saving tip. Rather than waste time searching in your car, purse or briefcase, you’ll have your receipts handy in one place ready to go.

Try to keep your office desk organized and spend a little time each week on this task. Too many home office desks become the catch-all for magazines, photos or school notices, and then there is not enough room to work.

Part of being a good home-based business owner is managing the mountain of paperwork that goes with owning a small business. Setting up daily routines to make this job easier will beco

catch-all for magazines, photos or school notices, and then there is not enough room to work.

Part of being a good home-based business owner is managing the mountain of paperwork that goes with owning a small business. Setting up daily routines to make this job easier will become a habit that helps you run your business successfully.

If you feel you are spending too much of your valuable time managing your paperwork and doing your books, maybe it’s time to consider hiring a part-time bookkeeper to do this for you. It will free up your time so you can do what you best- run your business!

Copyright © 2007 Kathy Swann