You\u2019ve cleaned out your car, donated your out-of-date duds, and washed your windows. Before you check off spring cleaning from your list, have you thought about cleaning up your business? It\u2019s one place many don\u2019t think to check for clutter. As we all know, clutter can grow quietly and quickly, taking on a life of its own. For some, it can be everywhere, from our office to our mental space. And it\u2019s not as harmless as you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The findings, according to the New York Times<\/a>, add to a growing body of evidence that clutter can negatively impact mental well-being, particularly among women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly, research by University of Toronto’s Lynn Hasher proposes that \u201cmental clutter<\/a>,\u201d a state of mind in which our brains are clogged up with too much irrelevant information, leads us to be slower and less efficient in processing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not sure if you have mental clutter? Ask yourself the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you answered yes to any of the above, it\u2019s time to streamline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clearly, cutting through the clutter can benefit your physical health, cognitive abilities and mental health. Using a small business management platform<\/a> like HoneyBook can help you manage your business in one place with to-do lists for every project. Online proposals, brochures and online invoices<\/a> keep your operations running smoothly. HoneyBook takes all the information you carry around in your head and organizes it, freeing up your mental space so you can do other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As event planner Marley Majcher says, \u201cThe opposite of joy is nagging loose ends that tie you up in knots, keeping you from doing what you love. UGH. I LOVE creating magical events, I do NOT love unnecessary admin work and sales steps. Thanks to HoneyBook\u2019s new brochure features, we’re fine tuning our sales engine so it can run as seamlessly as possible!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you need more ideas on how to clean up this spring, check out our community\u2019s spring cleaning plans for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMental clutter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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10 ways to clean up your business clutter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n