Paper and More Paper (Part 2)
Hello from Best Life Organizing. Let’s talk paper, it’s everywhere and can be difficult to get a handle of. My last blog on paper dealt with mail and kids daily paperwork. Today the focus is your home office. I work from home and know how difficult this can be to manage.
Think of your desk in stations. Supplies, calendar, phone, computer/printer and files that are needed daily. Try to keep these five items near you and limit your items to what you use daily.
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Paper files on your desk. I keep a vertical file with slots with my most important things. Everything is labeled and in a file. I can grab what I need quickly. Keep no more than ten files. For example, I can have five client files and five business files that I reference and bring to meetings.
Get a filing cabinet. Take the time to file and label everything that is necessary to keep. Trash or shred what is not needed.
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When paper comes in it needs a home. Read what the paper is and take action. For example, if it’s a business card you want to keep either file it in a book or update in your computer and then recycle it.
A small supply cart. All extra office supplies on hand and close by is great idea. Keep it together in a rolling cart or in a bookshelf. Only keep office supplies in it. Review it every three months and keep supplies up to date.
Hopefully these small tips keep you motived and in the right direction to an organized, clean and functional home office.
