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NEVER IN MY WILDEST DREAMS!

No ... never in my wildest dreams did I ever even think that I would be in retail, so evidently God must have had a plan for me! Back in the 1980's when crafts were the rage, my husband and I made some lamps for Christmas gifts, and this is where it all began...in the basement of our home. A little later on, a little country shop named "Emaline Brook" evolved in this now remodeled basement, and I was "hooked" forever! After a few years, hubby strongly suggested that the shop needed to be closed or moved out of the house, so we had a retail shop built next to our home. I've always been a "home-body", so all I had to do was walk across the driveway with our miniature schnauzer, and I was at work! I have now been in business for about twenty years, have a web site, and also have a gift basket business. I enjoy helping anyone who is just getting started in business because I truly learned from "trial and error"! Please stop by our web site at Emaline Brook to see the unique items we have to offer, and send me an email if I can ever be of any assistance in your business!

By Emaline Brook Specialties & Gift Basket

Never Fail Office Organizer

This method of office organizing has been developed over the last twenty years in my retail gift shop office, and there was a lot of paper chasing going on before all the kinks were worked out! Just think how many times you have been on the phone with someone needing information that you frantically tried to locate! Sounds very familiar…right?This is actually a simple concept that could be adapted to any type of business or home office with keeping one thing in mind. There is the starting point leading to step after step to reach a successful ending. The examples I will use are from our retail office.This method of office organizing has been developed over the last twenty years in my retail gift shop office, and there was a lot of paper chasing going on before all the kinks were worked out! Just think how many times you have been on the phone with someone needing information that you frantically tried to locate! Sounds very familiar…right?This is actually a simple concept that could be adapted to any type of business or home office with keeping one thing in mind. There is the starting point leading to step after step to reach a successful ending. The examples I will use are from our retail office.To sell merchandise, the starting point is to order your inventory…simple enough!Always write your order on a purchase order form that includes your basic company information, vendor name, order date, requested ship date, customer number, and terms.After placing the order, this Purchase Order is filed alphabetically in an expandable file folder found at any office supply. This file is only for Open Orders.Next, your order is received, and with it will be a Packing List. Go to your file and remove your Open Order so you can check in your order. As you unpack, check off each item on your Purchase Order and Packing List to be sure these agree, staple together, and put in file folder labeled Packing Lists. (This is in our filing cabinet.)When your invoice is received from a vendor, take the packing list out of file, and attach to invoice. We use a customized stamp for Due Date, Date Received, and Date Paid/#. After entering bill in Quickbooks, this goes in a folder for Accounts Payable or Credit Card Payable.As each bill is paid, the paperwork is complete, and it is filed under the vendor name in our Filing Cabinet.Mission is accomplished! If there is ever a need to refer to an invoice, everything is together in one place. These steps have been used over and over again, and it does really work! Jump in and get your folders set up, and the rest is a breeze!

By Emaline Brook Specialties & Gift Basket