1. Planning - Make a list of your biggest office organization problems. Do you have piles of papers that need to be sorted, trashed, or filed? Do you have general garbage surrounding you (such as drink bottles, old magazines, etc.)? Do you have disks or CDs everywhere with files and programs that you need? Do you have a problem finding a pen or paper clip when you need one?
2. Clean, organize, and purge your desk - Update your files and replace all torn files. Buy new files, in different colors, and organize them by color: green for financial papers, purple for clients, and so on. Be sure to label all the files, and then organize them alphabetically within each color scheme. And never, ever put the word *Misc* on any file -- once you file it, you'll forget what you put in it. If you can say out loud what's in the file, you have your label.
3. Get rid of any office supplies you haven't used in the past year - Return them to the store for credit or donate them to your favorite charity. The less clutter there is in your office, the more happiness there'll be in your life. If you buy a new printer, donate the old one. You don't need two printers -- the old one is just taking up space. This goes for everything in your office.

4. Clean out your inventory - the same as above. If you have inventory that isn't selling, have a big sale. This will bring in customers and open space for new, more saleable products. Or donate it to a charity for a tax write-off.

5. Go digital whenever possible - File emails and documents on your computer in digital form rather than printing everything out for paper files. Keep your computer backed up so nothing is lost.
6. Organizing Your Computer - If your general office space is cluttered and unorganized, chances are your computer files are in disarray as well. You'll find that you can work more productively if you don't have to search for where you saved files. Simply delete anything you no longer need, clear any unnecessary icons off of your desktop area, and organize your computer's file folders in a similar manner to your hard files.
7. Scheduling - Always keep your schedule and deadlines in front of you. Missing an important deadline isn't an option. Keep a calendar on your desktop, so you can view general deadlines at a glance.
8. Make a note on your calendar - one week ahead of any event about what you need to do for that event, Do you need to buy wine to take to an office party? Do you need to send flowers for your mother's birthday? Whatever it is, make a note of it in advance so you can stay on top of your tasks.
9. Use only one calendar - Choose the one that works best for you: one on your computer, a handheld one like a PDA, or a paper one on your desk. Then get rid of all your other calendars and use just the one to record and keep track of everything.