After the hubbub of the holidays, it can be tough to reset yourself and figure out what your plan for the coming year is. Plus, between holiday gatherings, dinners, and just festivities in general, you’re probably finding yourself having to recover in more ways than one. One of the ways you might find yourself needing to recover is in reclaiming order in your office or business space.
If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by everything going on and all of the extra holiday inventory in your storefront or office, you might want to start the year off fresh by decluttering before spring cleaning time comes around – especially with the surplus of supplies. So where do you start in your journey to having a decluttered office or business space in 2022? We’ve got all the ways to organize and clear out your workspace.
First thing’s first when it comes to a nice January storefront clean-out – holiday decorations! Obviously these are temporary items that also take up a huge amount of space, start out by strategizing and take them down bit by bit. Don’t try to do it all at once – that can be pretty overwhelming, especially if you’ve not only decorated the inside of your store, but also the outside!
Start by categorizing the holiday items you have around, and pack like with like. Take down similar items at once, and follow this strategy throughout your workspace. Additionally, make sure to label your boxes or plastic totes accordingly so you know where everything is for next year!
If there are holiday items you think you might not want to keep for next year, make sure to put them in their own category and determine whether you’d like to donate, sell, or trash them. If they’re brand new decorations that you’re just not feeling anymore, they could easily be sold or donated to a local organization. If they’re maybe broken, damaged, or just not the best quality item, you may just want to get rid of them.
Since you’re already decluttering your holiday items, get ahead on your spring cleaning by clearing out your storefront, office, or warehouse of any regular excess clutter it may have acquired over the past couple of months. With the holiday season being so hectic and busy, it can be really easy to overlook things, or just build up items that you would otherwise give away or discard.
Go through your inventory, files, and storage spaces and follow the same strategy as you did with your holiday items: categorize and organize! Figure out what just needs organizing, and what you’d like to get rid of to get 2022 off to a fresh, clean start.
Even after decluttering your things, you might find that you still don’t have the proper room to accommodate your inventory (and especially seasonal items!). For solutions to all of your space problems, look no further than a portable storage container. For extra storage, there’s no better option when it comes to integrity, durability, and affordability than a portable storage unit. Contact Great Lakes Kwik Space today to learn more about our inventory and options.
