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How to Start My Business Organized and Ready!

In summary, the conversation revolves around tips for organizing a new business, specifically for a Pampered Chef consultant. Suggestions include starting out organized, keeping it simple, and having a dedicated space for PC materials. It is also recommended to use a "business in a box" system and to book multiple shows in advance. The importance of finding a system that works for the individual is emphasized.
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I was wondering if anyone can give organizational tips to start my business. Before I make everyone groan :rolleyes: , I've been on most threads already. I've read the awesome suggestions on how to organize your shows and I've cut and paste most of these ideas onto a word doc to sit and sort thru what works for me. In addition, I've printed out Time Management and Organization from your National Conference this past summer which someone posted but most of its greek to me when it comes to the binders because I don't know what its all about. I'm certain when my kit comes in a few weeks (Im signing in two weeks because of my vacation and my son's baseball schedule), there will be handy dandy ideas but as veteran consultants. I was wondering how all of you organized yourselves to start out and what mistakes or great ideas you stumbled upon. I've gotten TONS of supplies (thanks to all of your suggestions) and I'm closing up my crappy Avon business to move on. I'm actually attempting to create a letter to attach to my last Avon book going out this week to announce my new business and close the door on the old one. Any thoughts or ideas would be much appreciative. Thanks, :D

Dena
 
One of the best tips I can offer is: start out organized. It's easier to maintain than it is to start mid-stream. (can you tell I sepak from experience?) Keep it simple, you're more likely to follow your own system if it's easy.
 
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You? Unorganized? Snicker Snicker
chefann said:
One of the best tips I can offer is: start out organized. It's easier to maintain than it is to start mid-stream. (can you tell I sepak from experience?) Keep it simple, you're more likely to follow your own system if it's easy.
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No Way!!! Can you tell I just want to sign up NOW and start already!? Sheesh!
 
Really?!? NO! </sarcasm>

Do you have 4 or more shows on your calendar already? Feel free to book extras because there will be cancellations (just a fact of life). Get crackin' on that, girlie!
 
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chefann said:
Really?!? NO! </sarcasm>

Do you have 4 or more shows on your calendar already? Feel free to book extras because there will be cancellations (just a fact of life). Get crackin' on that, girlie!
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Im soooo transparent! I have three booked for September so far.....Im just waiting for my invites to arrive!
 
And who says you have to stop with September booked? Get 5 in September and then start on October! There are some info sheets in a thread about sending out invites - print those out and give them to your hosts so they can start working on their guest lists now.
 
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chefann said:
And who says you have to stop with September booked? Get 5 in September and then start on October! There are some info sheets in a thread about sending out invites - print those out and give them to your hosts so they can start working on their guest lists now.
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Hopefully, when the letter goes out with the last Avon book, people will approach. I have to get used to this 'making the first' step thingy.
 
My best advice is that no system works for everyone. Start with whatever makes sense to you. If after three to six months (my normal attention span for any system) you're having trouble staying organized, tweek it a bit until it suits you perfectly.
 
Hey Dena,

I'd love to take a sneak peak at what you have so far? Would you mind posting them here?
Or if you'd rather you can email me directly @ [email protected]
 
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My advice as a fellow newbie? Have a space somewhere just for your PC stuff. I don't have that (currently bartering to get use of the office), and as my DH put it, it looks like "PC threw up in our house!!!" I have catalogs in the spare bedroom, half done host packets and guest folders on the coffee table, and all of my printables on the kitchen table. Total chaos. Oh, and my New Consultant Kit? What isn't in the dishwasher is spread across the spare bed. PC definitely needs its own space!
 
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I suggest you look into using the "business in a box". You'll find a thread here (somewhere) explaining how it is done. Hopefully someone more advanced than I can link you to this thread.

You can use an actual box (shoe), card file box, a letter size box or binders. Also, you have the option of setting up the same kind of system on P3 (or in my case Pampered Partner).

A big key to getting organized, as someone already stated, is that every system doesn't work for every person. If you like holding paper in your hand, determine what size box you want to use. If you like technology, set your system up on your computer.

A calendar (paper or pda -- are those the right initals?) is a must.
 

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