Even the most efficient and well-organized entrepreneurs have to shake off the dust and spring clean every now and then. Spring cleaning is essential for your small business; it’s how you hit refresh and prepare for another year of success.

Curious about how to make your office better this spring? We have a complete guide to spring cleaning right here.

Start with the Physical

Yes, spring cleaning should start with actual cleaning. Sure, you may have a cleaning service or some old-fashioned elbow grease to keep things presentable, but what about a deep clean?

This might mean reorganizing the back-supply closet, dusting the nooks and crannies, or getting the long-deserved deep carpet clean. After all, even you carpet needs to be shampooed once in a while!

The physical cleaning of your space allows you to declutter and ensures the space is free of mold, mildew, and other unwanted germs.

Carpets can hold onto a lot of things you do not need and can even create an unwelcome odor for clients -  so contact a professional service like AllDryUSA and get the carpet cleaned today.

Brush Up the Website

Once the physical space is covered, check out your digital presence as well:

• Your website and social media channels are your digital storefront and should be representative of your brand.
• Your website should be SEO optimized so it shows up in search engines.
• Does your business run a blog? Ensure it is up-to-date and possible filter out irrelevant content.
• Do you have an online storefront to sell products? Well, spring clean those products to cycle out old inventory and introduce the new.

Dust Off Business Plans and Revisit Goals

The “why” behind your business is key and should always be the driving force behind decisions. You probably created a business plan and long-term goals back at the start of your journey.

When was the last time you looked at those?

Is your business plan still applicable to where your business is now?

It also helps to revisit the foundations and reasons why you set out on this entrepreneurial path:

What were your long-term goals at the start of this journey? Are they the same today?

Take some time to reflect on the progress you have made towards those goals and recognize the hard work you have put in. Also accept that sometimes goals change or evolve as reality sets in. Check in with yourself and your team on your progress towards these goals and how you can achieve them:

How do your business practices align with achieving these goals?

Upgrade Equipment and Technology

Spring cleaning should include taking an inventory of equipment and technology to upgrade as needed. Set aside time to upgrade as needed and earmark space in the budget for necessary replacements. Your business can only run as efficiently as your equipment allows!

Clean Out the Inbox

An unorganized and cluttered inbox becomes difficult to navigate and is a nuisance. Every minute you waste searching for an email is a minute you could be doing something else.

It could just be an overflowing junk mail folder or an all-important email that got pushed to the bottom. spring cleaning is a great time to do tackle the overflowing inbox. Whether you need to delete irrelevant emails or sort into folders, get the inbox in order and you’ll feel the difference immediately.

What Are You Waiting For?

Spring is great time for a fresh start, so take the time to reset your business and prepare for the warm months with a more productive office!