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- March 14, 2009
Time for Some Spring Cleaning
Spring is here. As a woman in business, that means it’s time for some spring cleaning. How much dust, disorder and clutter have you allowed to accumulate in your business since the winter?
Here are some tips for cleaning up your business this spring and getting a fresh start:
1) Clean out your email box: At the end of 2008, I had more than 1200 emails accumulated in my email box. Why? I call myself saving them so I could sort them into different categories. Of course that never happened so I decided it was time to let those old emails go. That’s what you have to do also. Go through your e-mail box and find everything that’s important — agreements, contracts, and legal documents. Save those in proper files on your computer (as well as print a hard copy and file it), and then hit DELETE for everything else.
2) Update your database: It’s time to open up your database and get rid of all of those email addresses and regular addresses that no longer exist. You should also get rid of any names that weren’t good prospects.
3) Review your business plan: Take an honest look at where you are with the plan. Are you on track to meet the goals you’ve set for this year? Also, be sure to update your plan with realistic objectives.
4) Clean up your work space: If you are constantly searching for important documents or other information, it may be because your workspace needs tidying up. A clean and organized work space can cut down on wasted time and boost productivity.
5) Update your marketing strategy: If you didn’t achieve the financial goals you set for yourself in the last quarter (or come close), then you may want to go back to the drawing board and re-vamp your marketing plan. It may be necessary to review your image. Keep what’s working and discard the rest. You may also want to ask your existing clients what sold them on your business or service and implement their feedback into a new marketing plan.
Remember, your business is a reflection of you. How you choose to represent it depends solely on how well you maintain it.
5 Responses to “Time for Some Spring Cleaning”
Great advice! I find myself doing a few of these on a monthly basis.. to help keep organized.
By Karlyn on Mar 21, 2009
Get out of my business!! Seriously, these are tips that I MUST implement immediately. There is never a “good” time to handle these housecleaning duties if you’re a small business owner – but handle them you must! Thanks for the encouragement, Bev.
By Debra on Mar 21, 2009
Spring cleaning in my business is a must do. My workshop needs a good once-over and so does my desk. Cleanliness is next to success.
By Pam Archer on Mar 21, 2009
Call me crazy but I love spring cleaning. When we rid our environment of unneeded or unwanted “things” it frees our minds to be more productive.
I started today with cupboards and a couple of drawers. One of the things I do is a drawer a day. So much easier than trying to tackle all at once. It feels good and at the end of the week I have a whole room done. Want to get the Spring cleaning done before summertime!
Great post!
Heidi Richards Mooney, Author, Entrepreneur, Business Coach and Author of the new book ~ Quirky Marketing 365 Ways to Promtoe Your Business Using Zany and non-traditional Holidasy
By Heidi Richards Mooney on Mar 28, 2009
Nice tips! Cleaning is a great activity..it does not only gain you advantage but it can keep your things organized
By London Cleaner on Nov 13, 2009