Like many people, I’m addicted to decorating magazines. I have files full of magazine pages meant to be used to design a dream home that, quite honestly, may never be. But I like to go through those files when I need inspiration on much smaller projects, like when I really want to gut and remodel my bathroom but have to settle on a few new accessories instead. Keeping fresh and impressive ideas for future inspiration is a great idea and we do it here at the business as well.

Resource files should be part of every business. We have a research file that holds printouts of studies, interesting facts and other random information that I may use in writing articles someday. We have files just for interesting paper, folders filled with great invitations we’ve received. Files overflowing with pages of unique color combinations (again, those decorating magazines come in handy) and dozens of other folders that relate to our business. What should you be saving? Marketing ideas or well written business letters or great print ads that really pop out at you or all of the above! You never know when a little inspiration will help you make some great decisions.

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