Spring Cleaning Ideas For Retailer & Wholesalers

What better way to get recharged and ready for Spring then by cleaning! Luckily, we aren’t talking sweeping and washing the windows here… though you should probably do that, too. Instead, Spring is the perfect time of year for retailers and wholesalers alike to get busy “cleaning” their businesses.[tweetmeme]

1. Clean off your desk or work area. This includes your cash wrap station.

2. Take the time to file, file, file all that cleared up paperwork on your desk. It’s not fun, we know. But it’s essential in staying organized and maximizing your business potential.

3. Speaking of files, clean up your computer files by deleting anything you don’t need and backing up everything you want saved.

4. If you didn’t start one at the start of the year, make sure to have a calendar conveniently accessible for your business responsibilities. This includes daily tasks, weekly goals, meetings, trade show dates, vendor appointments and all other important details to keep you on track with your business needs.

5. Review your retailer / vendor contracts. Reach out with any questions and mark your calendar with dates you need to remember per each contract.

6. Review and back up your social networking accounts. Update your profile details, as well. If you don’t have social media accounts, open them. Facebook and Twitter are key for retailers and wholesalers.

7. Change your passwords for everything. Email, social media accounts, computer access and anything else you have a password to.

8. Make a list of anything you want to learn about it. Whether it’s new software, a trade organization or a new product line, make it a priority to check off at least one thing from this list as each week passes.

9. Review your business expenses. Call your phone providers, internet providers and all other sources of communication networks to see if you can get a better deal than what you currently have. Cancel anything you don’t need.

10. Pay all unpaid invoices and write checks in advance for anything you will owe in the near future. Mark your calendar with reminders as to when you need to mail invoices out. Bonus Step – Evaluate your associates. Having reviews at least once a year is important. Twice a year is better. Spring is a great time to do this. Spring cleaning doesn’t need to feel like a chore. Approach these steps with the attitude that it will help and maximize your business – therefore making it more fun along the way.