I agree about putting names on the bases. Far better than my habit of only putting a little number on the base ( my bases are too thin being pennies)
One of the better GMs at the local con, goes so far as to photograph a fig, and then adds the pic to the typeset stat card for the particular figure. That really helps a newbie keep track of the fig’s qualities…knowing that guy whazizname with the black cloak and two pistols can still shoot twice with a glance at his card, sometimes without having to even keep the name in memory.