444 - Green (Administrative) Work is Not Optional

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, I want to teach you all about the green slash pockets in the</span> <a href= "http://organize365.com/workboxes"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Friday Workbox System</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Green slash pockets are for financial responsibilities and repetitive administrative tasks.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At first, I thought green slash pockets were optional. I worked in direct sales for a long time, and I realized that most direct sellers did not look at the financial side of the business. We had a passion for the products and companies we were representing, but did not pay attention to the money. Unfortunately, many of us were not making enough sales to be profitable, and it was also easy to spend money faster than it came in on new samples and gifts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Creative Memories introduced me to the idea of looking at my business finances on a monthly basis. By keeping my sales and purchases organized, I was able to know every month if I was making a profit or experiencing a loss. This simple financial organization was the inspiration for the Organize 365®</span> <a href= "https://organize365.com/product/annual-income-expense-binder"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Annual Income & Expense Binder</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.  Money in the door is</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">not</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">profit, and it is vital to update the financial situation of a business at least monthly to ensure your financial picture is realistic. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not everyone owns a small business or deals with financial tasks as a part of their work. When not used for finances, the green slash pockets are repetitive administrative tasks that need attention on a regular basis. Tasks repeat at different intervals in different work settings, but consider what tasks you do over and over every day, week, month, quarter, and