An effective filing system will allow you to find any document you need in 20 seconds or less! If you read that statement and think that’s impossible, this article has been written for YOU! The Streamlined Office uses 4 basic steps to organize any office, business or personal. Step One: Know Your Retention Criteria Before you begin any organizing project, you need to sit down and think carefully about WHAT you are going to [...]
How Did It Go Getting Your Taxes Filed This Year? Was it an easy and painless process for you? If so, that’s GREAT! Or, were you one of the 5.5 million business owners or 10.25 individuals that filed a tax extension this year? Will you be spending the next few months frantically trying to get everything together for your accountant? How stressful is that? How much time will you waste looking for things? What [...]
If your answer is YES, then look no further than the MileIQ application. Gone are the days of keeping the written mileage log in your vehicle, briefcase or purse. With today’s technology, tracking your miles can be done directly from your smartphone. Here’s how. Download the MileIQ app from the App store on your phone Create an account Enter your vehicle information including your current odometer reading. You can enter more than one [...]
Cyber security is on everyone’s mind these days. Now, more than ever, it is important to protect your information from those who would steal it and use it with mal intent. Having strong and different passwords for all of your online accounts is a good place to start. With more activity on the internet today than ever before, I find that most of my clients struggle to keep track of their passwords, are NOT [...]
Have you ever wished that spell checking was available in WordPress, LinkedIn, Facebook or other web based applications? It is, thanks to a browser extension called Grammarly. This month’s productivity tip, courtesy of The Streamlined Office, explains the pros and cons of Grammarly. It works with Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. Grammarly comes in two versions; FREE and PREMIUM. The free version is like the spell-check you are familiar with when using Microsoft® Office™. Grammarly will [...]