Keep Those Files SIMPLE

Need a better filing system than what you are using today? When we are helping clients, we recommend two things – keep it simple and create a system based on how YOU think and will look for things. The simpler the system, the easier it is to use and the more likely it is to be used! Files should be labeled how you will look for it – auto vs. car vs. Toyota, for example. Whatever comes into your mind first is usually the best. Do not create a separate file for every piece of paper – group “like” things together. In your business it might mean a file per customer, project or product and in your home it might be general bills, medical and investments. Reduce the number of different files and you might find filing is not so awful!