It’s definitely that time of year when thoughts turn to wrapping up the year that has gone and preparing for an exciting new business year ahead. That’s why it’s essential to declutter our business lives now so that we don’t end up starting the new year carrying all our old baggage and habits with us. So, if you haven’t already started your own business decluttering process, then here are some tips to get you underway. Firstly, clean up your computers, file off all those working documents, images and notes into the correct folders and set up your new 2018 filing system. Secondly, make sure all your accounts and expenses are done for the year so that you can start afresh in January with a clean accounting sheet. Thirdly, review your website - it’s probably time for a refresh, and there’s no better time to do that than now. Fourthly, declutter your social media feeds in your inbox, and unsubscribe from anything you don’t read regularly. Finally, declutter your workspace so that it becomes a creative, highly functional and inspirational space in which to kickstart your productive new year ahead. Happy decluttering!

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