Do a Thorough Cleaning
Keeping your workspace clean is always important. After all, a clear, fresh space can mean a clear, fresh mind.
First, try to straighten up your space. Clear your clutter, throw out or recycle any paperwork or items you don’t need, and place them in their respective trash or recycling bins.
Once this is done, consider cleaning and disinfecting your workspace. Stock up on cleaning supplies like paper towels, Microban sprays, and other cleaners, and items like dusters, sponges, vacuums, and mops. Getting your space sparkling clean can help ease your and your employees’ minds.
However, don’t just clean your space at the start of 2023 and then forget about it. Set up a regular cleaning schedule — possibly coming up with daily, weekly, and monthly tasks — and help keep everyone, including yourself, in the right frame of mind.
Prepare Tax Documents Early
No matter the size of your business, doing your taxes each year can be overwhelming. You can jump-start your annual tax preparation and help reduce stress and decrease the chances of a mistake being made when your company files.
First, try to gather all the appropriate tax documents that are already available. Ideally, you’ll stay on top of this paperwork throughout the year and have it available for each quarter that’s already been completed. You can compare the last three quarters of the year to how your business did in 2022 and use this data to project what your company might owe in taxes.
An easy way to organize all of these important documents is by using tax preparation software. This software, created by experts like H&R Block, allows you to streamline all the information you need in one place.
Update Your Storage Options
Another way to streamline your workspace and keep it organized is by improving your company’s storage system. Finding new storage solutions for your business is a good project that can help you start 2023 on the right foot.
Evaluate your inventory and supplies to try to determine what you need to store your stuff and make your workplace as efficient as possible. Maybe you need some new file boxes to reorganize documents no longer needed at your fingertips in the new year. Or maybe you need some new storage trunks or plastic containers to better organize and access your business inventory.
Stay Stocked Up on Essentials
Think about the office supplies you and your employees need throughout the year — including ink and toner, pens and pencils, and paper (whether it’s legal-size paper, letter-size paper, printer paper, or something else) — and consider stocking up now.
And don’t forget other items you might use regularly, such as cleaning supplies or breakroom essentials like coffee, snacks, plates, and utensils.
Once you place your order for these items, keep an eye on how quickly your stock is depleted. You may want order them regularly throughout the year so that you don’t run out of necessary supplies.
