You’re working almost constantly as you try to get all the time consuming tasks that come with running a small business done. However, even with all the hours you are putting in, your desk has been devoured by rogue paperwork, your guest chair has turned into the incoming mail file and your office could double as one of the toughest obstacle courses around. You need some help to get things under control. You’re hiring an organization consultant to whip things into shape. One of the suggestions the consultant makes is to use rubber stamps as part of your new sorting and filing routine.

You find quite a few great premade design options for rubber stamps that will help tame your clutter.

• A “paid” stamp can save you time and aggravation. If you stamp invoices as paid as soon as you write out the checks or post a payment online, you won’t need to spend valuable time searching through your records to make sure they are paid if a question about payment arises.
• “Received” stamps are great for a business with employees. Having all shipping statements stamped and initialed by staff members means you can track down the person who received the shipment in seconds if you have a question.