Spring Cleaning Your Small Business: Simple Steps for Success
As the spring season approaches, it's the perfect time to give your business a fresh start and set the stage for success in Q2. Just like you declutter your home and freshen up your garden beds, your business can benefit from a similar refresh. Whether you're looking to declutter your workspaces (both physical and digital), evaluate your marketing plan, or align your finances, we've got you covered with valuable easy-to-execute tips and tricks.
Spring season for your small business will be easier than ever with our checklist! While all of the tips in our check list below can help your business thrive, getting overwhelmed will not. Pick one task in each category to complete. There will be time to complete the others— these could become future goals! At the bottom of this blog post we’ve included a few links to tools we’ve found to be helpful in staying organized.
As we’ve found for our team, breaking tasks into smaller steps is a powerful strategy. You’ll find yourself with new efficiency, productivity, and progress while minimizing the daily stresses and overwhelm being a founder of a small business brings.
RESOURCES:
TurboScan — We use this free app for digitizing important documents.
Quickbooks — Accounting software we use to keep our finances on track.
Asana — Task management software we use to communicate on team projects while working remote.
Undated Planner — You know we’re obsessed with all things mint and the serotonin boost from a fresh planner is not to be underestimated. The best part? This planner comes with no dates and no guilt from missing a week…or month.
Sleek Acrylic Magazine Organizers — A clean, elegant way to keep your papers neat.
Ikea Kuggis Bins — We use these to organize our swag. They would be great for small product organization.
Ikea Råshult — This three-tiered utility cart is a maker’s must. Use it to keep supplies on the ready while keeping them organized.