Living out your dreams is achievable, perhaps now more than ever. With advances in technology and communication, entrepreneurs can not only make their dreams come true, but take them above and beyond. Whether you’re a new business owner or you want to improve your business’ efficiency, we provide a few ways to optimize your small business for productivity.
Declutter Your Work Space
Clutter is often one of the biggest drains to productivity. Add up all the small moments you spend looking through a cluttered desk or a cluttered computer desktop for a file. Decluttering your workspace, and the entire office, is an easy way to improve your productivity. Three simple steps can help declutter your space in no time:- Make digital copies of all the paper on your desk.
- Remove projects from your work space that are not time sensitive. If you haven’t used something in the last 30 days, you may not need it on your desk.
- Arrange your desk to optimize your work needs.
Make Your Work Space For Work - Nothing Else
Craft a work space that is optimized for work and nothing else. You want your office to be comfortable, but arranging your office space solely for comfort can have an adverse effect on your productivity. You should create a subconscious connection with your work space that signals, “it’s time to work!”Prepare Your Computer
So much of your work is done on a computer, so it only makes sense to ensure your computer has everything you need. A few ways to prepare your computer for productivity are:- Use software that makes your job easier.
- Create shortcuts and bookmarks for frequently visited websites and files.
- Use cloud-based storage for files to prevent data loses.
