As the holidays approach, many businesses stay open on December 24th, and 26th, even though these are not truly busy working days. If your company is staying open, one of the best things you can do on these days is to take advantage of the slow days by running your spring cleaning a few months early.
Here are some tips to help you clean up and get organized this holiday season.
- Sort and file all your old paperwork. If you have files that are not in use or have not been in use for over 30 days, if is time to find them a home. Start a short-term filing system that will help you stay organized into the new year.
- Move out all of your technology (i.e. phones, computers, laptops, scanners, etc) and wipe down all of your surfaces. You will be surprised how much dust and dirt collects under all your devices, and if not cleaned properly, it can actually hurt your equipment.
- Clean out your computer files. Go through all of the files on your computer or laptop and see what can be deleted or filed. One option is to purchase an external hard drive for your computer – it acts like a digital storage device for computer files.
By cleaning out your office now, instead of waiting until the spring, you can start your year off fresh and clean, and prepared for new business. Good luck, and Happy Holidays!
