My baking business is a 1-woman show, and over the years I've found these are the things that work for me, with a mix of standard office supplies like pens (I love a pretty pen!)and folders, and free apps that work great for any small business.
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Pretty Pens
Business Apps
Standard Office Supplies
Pretty Pens
These pens are so cute, come in some lovely colors, and are comfortable to use.
Ballpoint pens
More pens! These gel pens are so pretty!
Gel pens
Love a floral print on just about anything
Pens and Pencils | Rifle Paper Co.
Love the pastel boho vibes
Gel pens in boho and bold
Business Apps
I use Google sheets and Google docs for expense reports, recipes, pictures. Seamlessly syncs from phone to laptop and back again
Google Sheets: Online Spreadsheets & Templates
I use square for invoices, sales reports, payments, and to take credit card swipes and taps at markets.
Square: Power your entire business
Track your receipts with this free app!
Smart Receipts
Standard Office Supplies
By manually writing down client due dates, I can organize my weekly at a glance instead opening yet another app on my phone
Yearly planner
Pro tip: if you have a stainless steel fridge, then you also have a dry erase board! Write out prep lists, grocery lists and reminders right on the fridge where you won't miss them, then wipe off when done, easy peasy!
Dry erase markers
Use for little notes
Post-its
Small business owners have to keep track of everything single purchase, use an accordian file to organize all those receipts
Accordian organizer
Clear plastic bins to help organize everything, from papers, to pens, and even sprinkles!
Clear bins
Pro tip: while you could store documents in these, I actually store all my cookie cutters in them, organized by theme.
Document /scrapbook bins
Noise canceling headphones help drown out mixer noise while listening to podcasts and audio books.
Noise canceling headphones
Gotta print those labels baby!
MUNBYN® Wireless/USB Thermal Label Printers
The bane of my existence, but you need a regular printer too, to print out orders, spreadsheets ect..
HP Printers - Wireless & Inkjet Models - HP® Store
