When we think of spring cleaning, most of us think about cleaning out our garage, organizing our closets, or cleaning up the yard. However, spring cleaning applies to your business, too. Improve your business and productivity with these tips for spring cleaning your business.
Review your goals and strategies
Chances are, when you started your business, you developed a business plan. Now is the time to revisit those goals and strategies. Coming into a new season allows you to review both your personal goals and the company’s goals—and revise as necessary.
Furthermore, take this time to review your marketing strategies. Maybe you grew your audience and now want to begin developing brand loyalty. That would require a different strategy than if you’re trying to gain new customers.
If you haven’t already, consider automation
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly popular over the years, and it has shown no sign of slowing down. Your business should begin looking into AI and considering adopting some AI technology to make your business more efficient. For example, if your business uses a phone system like VoIP, you can begin using natural language processing, which uses technology to transfer calls and possibly handle basic customer service needs. Furthermore, utilizing a natural language processing system allows you to eliminate a “secretary” position and use that individual in a more valuable capacity.
Revisit old procedures
You should take this spring cleaning as an opportunity to talk with your employees and find out what’s working and what’s not. With your team’s feedback, you can make adjustments to your standards and procedures to eliminate any processes in place that are keeping employees from their full potential. There must be rules, standards, and processes to help you navigate situations; however, that doesn’t mean you need to bombard your team with rules. You want to help your team thrive, not prevent them from excelling.
Clean out your desk and reorganize your office
Unless you’re a neat-freak, your desk and office could probably use a deep cleaning. Aside from the basics like vacuuming and dusting, you should clear out your drawers and files, and reorganize them. We know paper copies are nice, but you don’t need everything in paper form. Consider recycling what you don’t need and digitizing everything else. By storing your documents in the cloud, you have a digital backup just in case you lose your paper copies. Additionally, take the time to organize your office, including your bookshelf, knick-knacks, and so on. Furthermore, don’t neglect the mess of cables under your desk. There are some shocking reasons to organize your cables that go beyond organization.
We know you have a lot of spring cleaning to take care of, but don’t forget about these tips for spring cleaning your business, too. Plus, let’s be honest, given recent events, most of us have a lot more time on our hands, so take advantage of it.
