Does Your Business Need a Good Spring Cleaning?

Most things in life can be improved with a good spring cleaning; your business is no different. Whether it’s piles of old files that need to be thrown out or relationships that are no longer viable, spring may be a good time to take stock in what’s working and not working in your business; clean out what’s not working so you can open up the space to more of what will work for you.

by Michele Pariza Wacek

RELATIONSHIPS Do you have business relationships that are stagnant? Be honest here. And be thorough. Look at your associates, biz partners, JV or affiliate relationships, clients and team members. If something isn’t working, then you probably need to move on. (Or at the very least, reframe the relationship.)

Here are a few places to get started: ENVIRONMENT Get rid of your stacks. File them, toss them, and delegate them. Do something with them, but just get rid of them. Clean out old client files. The moment you clean out old client files, whether that means filing them into long-term storage or tossing them, you’ll discover new clients starting to contact you. Get rid of the clutter in your office. Are there things that need to be mailed (for instance, books you borrowed from people and need to be returned)? Or do you have things you really need to donate? Box them up and ship them out!

Difficult conversations. Are there some difficult conversations you’ve been putting off? Maybe someone owes you money or didn’t live up to some other promise? Maybe they did something you don’t agree with? Whatever it is, spring cleaning is a great time to get that cleaned up so you can move forward. HABITS Are there things you’re either doing or not doing that you know would move you forward? Maybe you want to start exercising regularly, meditating, journaling, or just getting your ezine out each week? Or maybe you’re wasting a lot of time on things that aren’t productive or moving you forward in your business? Take a look at what you’re doing on a daily basis to see if that’s helping you or hindering you in achieving your goals. None of these tasks are necessarily things you’re going to enjoy, but once you do them, you’ll be amazed at how good you’ll feel (and how much energy it frees up for you). And don’t be surprised if you start seeing a flood of opportunities pouring into your business. Source: http://www.articlecity.com/articles/business_and_finance/article_13185.shtml

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