It’s easy to understand why and how business premises can become cluttered. After all, you’ll need more and more items to continue growing your empire, and your mind is so focused on achieving that goal that you fail to notice that the space is becoming more and more cluttered.

While that might sound like the worst thing a business can experience, it can have a subtly negative impact on your operations. Working in a messier-than-it-should-be environment makes it more difficult to focus, impacting productivity. Plus, your visitors are unlikely to be overly impressed if it feels like organization has been treated as an afterthought that’s way down on the priorities list.

The bottom line? A lot of good can come from decluttering and there are virtually no downsides. All it takes is a bit of determination! Let’s look at how to do it. 

Take an Honest Look

Spaces don’t become cluttered overnight. It’s a slow process. Your first step will be to simply look at your space with a clear, unfiltered lens. Does it look crowded? Is it a bit more chaotic than it should be? If the answer is yes, then a clearout will be needed.

You can divide items into three categories:

• Needed
• Not Needed
• Needed Only Regularly.

Get a Storage Unit

As we alluded to above, there will be some items that you don’t need any longer, and they can simply be given away or sold. But there’ll also likely be items that you need, but not on a day-to-day basis. For those items, it’s best to look at renting a nearby storage unit. That’ll allow you to easily retrieve the items when they’re needed but will keep them out of the way when they’re not. There are affordable box trailer options that can make transporting the goods to/from the storage unit a breeze, or you can invest in a large van if you think it’s worthwhile. However you do it, the result will be the same: a minimalist workspace that encourages focus and productivity. 

Invest in On-Site Organization

Of course, it’s not as if you can put all of your items in a storage unit. There will be plenty of items that you need to keep onsite because you use them every day. For those goods, it’s best to look at the on-site organization. Investing in discreet, aesthetically pleasing cabinets and cupboards will give you the storage space you need without overwhelming the workspace. 

Stay On Top Of Things

It takes a bit of work to declutter work premises, but you should have it under control within a few days or so. The trick then is to ensure that it stays that way. It’s easy for spaces to become cluttered again if the old habits that led to the issue in the first place are allowed to return.

You can prevent this by staying on top of things. If you and your employees are mindful of cluttering up the space, then it’s unlikely to happen! All it takes is some motivation.