Where did last year go? Getting a head start on planning
Courtesy of Barbara Boone - Busy Bee Organizing
Can you believe that 2009 is almost over? Just two months left. How did that happen? It happened while I was working on my new branding, taking an intensive, ten-week online course to become a certified productive environment specialist, networking like crazy, going to Canada for a vacation, and having my great nieces and nephew spend the night to watch the movie, ET.
But before the last two months fly by, it is important to get a few things for 2010. Many people are ordering their planners and calendars for next year. One tool that I have used for years to organize and contain my personal tax receipts is the Dome Home Budget Book. You can find it at www.domeproducts.com. It is an excellent and easy-to-use system. All you have to do is put the receipts in a pocket under the correct category. Each labeled category also has information to tell you what is deductible. It is a “no-brainer.” I have recommended this system to my clients for their personal tax receipts.
The benefits of this system are that at tax time you don’t have to look all over the place for your receipts. They are all in one place. Secondly, you can total all of the receipts and just give your accountant (if you have one), the final total. You don’t have to spend money for the accountant to total up the receipts for the tax forms.
The second tool that I highly recommend for 2010 is a planner from www.plannerpads.com. I have been using this planner for a year now and love it. I have used many in the past and have changed because the planner was missing some component that I wanted. This system houses all of my business information in one place.
Each page is divided into three sections: Weekly Lists of Activities by Categories, Daily Things to Do, and Appointments. I even record mileage on this page. It is a great planning tool.
So if you want to get a jump on your organizing tools for next year pick out your planner and tax organizer as soon as possible. Don’t procrastinate.
Additional info from MyCity4Her Editorial Staff:
Great information about New Year’s planning for businesses - courtesy of INVESTOPEDIA - click here.
Some information about Business Continuity planning courtesy of Ready.gov - click here.
Sample outlines to help with creating a Marketing plan courtesy of - Mplans.com - click here.
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