Keeping Track

For many business owners, "record-keeping" is a four-letter word.

It's essential to tame those paper and electronic piles tokeep your business running smoothly.

It's easy for homebased entrepreneurs to let administrativetasks slide because there's so much to do and no one else to doit. But it's vital you keep your records up to date. There area lot of good software packages on the market to help simplify thetasks. Check them out.

Also make sure your computer files are in order. Back upcritical data regularly and store it off-site. If this isimpossible, keep it in a fireproof container.

Excerpted from Get Smart: 365 Tips To Boost Your EntrepreneurialIQ

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