Data Management
Learn how to set up filing systems, deal with receipts, email management, file management, document management and records management with these data management resources for small businesses.
Before You Buy Backup Software
Backup software can simplify the task of backing up your data by automating the backup process. But like any other software, some backup software programs have more features than others. Here's what to look for (and what to avoid) when you're buying backup software.
Backup software can simplify the task of backing up your data by automating the backup process. But like any other software, some backup software programs have more features than others. Here's what to look for (and what to avoid) when you're buying backup software.
Filing Tips for People Who Hate Filing
Do you hate filing? These filing tips for cutting down on the time you have to spend filing include how to use a two-stage filing system and how to use filing by group to speed up the filing process.
Do you hate filing? These filing tips for cutting down on the time you have to spend filing include how to use a two-stage filing system and how to use filing by group to speed up the filing process.
3 Steps to Creating a Document Management System
You can put the basics of a document management system in place without purchasing any special software or going through wholesale document imaging. Your document management system doesn’t have to be complex; you just have to invest some time in planning and implementing it. Here’s how to create and implement a document management plan for small business.
You can put the basics of a document management system in place without purchasing any special software or going through wholesale document imaging. Your document management system doesn’t have to be complex; you just have to invest some time in planning and implementing it. Here’s how to create and implement a document management plan for small business.
Basic Email Management
Email management is critical when you get hundreds of emails a day. Is checking and answering email interfering with your productivity? Use these email management tips to get a grip on your inbox.
Email management is critical when you get hundreds of emails a day. Is checking and answering email interfering with your productivity? Use these email management tips to get a grip on your inbox.
Data Backup is the Best Data Protection
Every small business has sensitive data that needs to be protected; the first rule of data management is if it matters, back it up. These data backup tips will help you establish a data backup system that will protect your critical business data from disaster.
Every small business has sensitive data that needs to be protected; the first rule of data management is if it matters, back it up. These data backup tips will help you establish a data backup system that will protect your critical business data from disaster.
The Easiest Filing System
Setting up a filing system doesn't have to be a daunting task. Ronda Claire of Claire Ideas explains how to set up a file management system that makes it easy to file and find the paper you need.
Setting up a filing system doesn't have to be a daunting task. Ronda Claire of Claire Ideas explains how to set up a file management system that makes it easy to file and find the paper you need.
File Management by the Numbers
Have trouble remembering the correct file management category when you want to retrieve information from your filing system? Here's a tip to make it easier to find the file you're looking for.
Have trouble remembering the correct file management category when you want to retrieve information from your filing system? Here's a tip to make it easier to find the file you're looking for.
10 File Management Tips
Thought file management was just for paper files? Think again. It’s just as important to keep the files on your computer organized and up-to-date. These file management tips will help you keep your computer files accessible.
Thought file management was just for paper files? Think again. It’s just as important to keep the files on your computer organized and up-to-date. These file management tips will help you keep your computer files accessible.
Handling Receipts
Being organized saves you time and money when it comes to document management. These four tips for handling receipts will help you get on top of and stay on top of your paperwork.
Being organized saves you time and money when it comes to document management. These four tips for handling receipts will help you get on top of and stay on top of your paperwork.
How to Avoid Computer Viruses
Good data management means taking steps to protect your data from computer viruses. Tina Brooks gives a list of precautions you can take to increase your virus protection and avoid becoming a virus victim.
Good data management means taking steps to protect your data from computer viruses. Tina Brooks gives a list of precautions you can take to increase your virus protection and avoid becoming a virus victim.
How to Invoice
Once you've sold the product or provided the service, it's invoice time. Here's what information has to be on your invoice and a sample invoice that you can use as an invoice template.
Once you've sold the product or provided the service, it's invoice time. Here's what information has to be on your invoice and a sample invoice that you can use as an invoice template.
Mastering Your Filing System
"Though setting up a filing system sounds difficult, it is a relatively easy task that can be made easier by a few filing tips and tricks." Learn how to set up a filing system that helps you work swiftly and efficiently with these filing tips from Jill Chongva.
"Though setting up a filing system sounds difficult, it is a relatively easy task that can be made easier by a few filing tips and tricks." Learn how to set up a filing system that helps you work swiftly and efficiently with these filing tips from Jill Chongva.
The Privacy Act (PIPEDA) and Your Small Business
As of January 1, 2004, all businesses in Canada must comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Here's what your small business needs to know about complying with the Privacy Act.
As of January 1, 2004, all businesses in Canada must comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Here's what your small business needs to know about complying with the Privacy Act.
Outsource to a VA and Save Money
Who needs a Virtual Assistant? Everyone! Stacey Baillie of VC Virtual Creations explains how outsourcing data management and other tasks to a Virtual Assistant can increase productivity and reduce costs.
Who needs a Virtual Assistant? Everyone! Stacey Baillie of VC Virtual Creations explains how outsourcing data management and other tasks to a Virtual Assistant can increase productivity and reduce costs.
A System for Filing Receipts
You need a record management system for filing all the business expense receipts you gather that makes data entry easy and lets you retrieve particular receipts if you need to. Here's the filing system your About.com Guide uses.
You need a record management system for filing all the business expense receipts you gather that makes data entry easy and lets you retrieve particular receipts if you need to. Here's the filing system your About.com Guide uses.
7 Ways to Make Record Management Easy
While most of us consider business record management to be scut work and tend to give it a low priority, good record management not only makes our working lives easier, but can give us real stress relief at tax time. These seven tips will help you make record management easy.
While most of us consider business record management to be scut work and tend to give it a low priority, good record management not only makes our working lives easier, but can give us real stress relief at tax time. These seven tips will help you make record management easy.
Data Integration, the Key to Profits
Every data silo you allow to exist costs you money, decreases your flexibility, and reduces your profit. About Management Guide F. John Reh explains how to change this.
Every data silo you allow to exist costs you money, decreases your flexibility, and reduces your profit. About Management Guide F. John Reh explains how to change this.