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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

BMT Office Administration

The catch is that a business’s fiscal year does not have to line up with the traditional calendar year. However, to avoid confusion, most companies ensure that their fiscal year aligns with the current calendar year. Business owners and entrepreneurs use their fiscal year as a way to measure their financial performance.

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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

Three months later I selected the location, negotiated the lease, remodeled the space and purchased new furniture, office equipment, and supplies. At any given moment we are asked and expected to be: Calendar Managers. I got started, one small piece of the project at a time, one step at a time. Project Coordinators. Bookkeepers.

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

There are so many ways we can help them with this from managing their calendar effectively, minimising interruptions and generally keeping them on track. The executive’s calendar should be completely controlled by their assistant and the executive shouldn’t edit the calendar at all (in an ideal world!)

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. They are proficient use of all Microsoft tools and have great calendar management experience. These skills can help you succeed as an office manager regardless of the relevant business sector.

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Eight Ways to Keep Your Office Clutter-Free

Ian's Messy Desk

If necessary, write a date and time on your calendar when you’ll be retrieving this paper for further action. Bank statements, voided checks, purchase records (purchase orders, payment vouchers, vendor invoices), and sales records (invoices, monthly statements, shipping papers and customers’ purchase orders). DELEGATE IT.

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Eight Ways to Eliminate Paper and Clutter in Your Office

Ian's Messy Desk

If necessary, write a date and time on your calendar when you’ll retrieve this paper for further action. Bank statements, voided checks, purchase records (purchase orders, payment vouchers, vendor invoices), and sales records (invoices, monthly statements, shipping papers andcustomers’ purchase orders). DELAY IT.

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The Practically Perfect Business Traveller’s Guide to Cannes

Practically Perfect PA

Pretty much the only event on the calendar that rivals the Cannes Lions is the Cannes Film Festival. For hardcore powerlifters, the aptly named Soft Gym is located right in Cannes city centre, and has an enormous range of equipment – visitors can purchase a day pass if they’re passing through.

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