Posts by Anne Blumer
6 Must-Have Apps That Have Streamlined My Business Practices
Having an arsenal of powerful apps will feel like you have a free personal assistant. Here are my six must-have apps that have streamlined my business practices freeing my brain to focus on what’s important rather than what’s urgent. Acuity Scheduling If you’ve ever struggled to settle on a meeting time or accidentally double-booked yourself,…
Read More8 Strategies for Managing a Professional Organizing Business
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re managing a small business, especially when you are starting out. Here are 8 strategies to simplify and make small business management easier. Strategy #1 – Have a Mentor or a Business Coach There is no reason why you should have to figure out everything by yourself. There are…
Read MoreTools to Help Bloggers Write Consistently and Well
With over 4.5 billion active internet users worldwide, there’s never been a better time for you to incorporate blogging into your marketing strategy. Blogging not only helps you drive traffic to your website, but also lets you promote your products and services, build trust with your audience, and keep your customers engaged. Typically, the more…
Read MoreHow Virtual Organizing is Different from Onsite Organizing
Virtual organizing is a process for getting organized through the use of technology. The primary difference between on-site and virtual organizing is the client doesn’t have the organizer’s hands to help move and sort items. During virtual organizing sessions the professional organizer (organizer) is often mostly body doubling. Meaning a body double is not an…
Read MoreAll The Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Help a Solopreneur
Being a solopreneur is not easy work as you handle your business alone, from its primary operations to management. Your business is probably thriving today, and customers or clients are making their way to you. However, doing other tasks that may seem to be menial can definitely create a significant but negative impact on your…
Read MoreFast-Track Method™ Training Program for Professional Organizers – Avoid Newbie Pitfalls
Your friends, family, and coworkers probably tell you that you should become a professional organizer. I know I heard that message, which led me to start my organizing business. Are you secretly watching organizing shows like The Home Edit and Hot Mess House and thinking, “I would love to do that!” If you are, read…
Read More9 Ways Professional Organizers Charge Clients for Shopping and Research
Recently, I was asked by a student, “I just spent hours preparing an organizing plan of action, researching products, and shopping for a client. Should I charge her for this?” My Reply Great questions! I think you said you were creating an excel spreadsheet with products. That is an excellent option. Research can be time-consuming,…
Read MoreHelp! How do I find clients?
When starting a professional organizing business, the question students ask the most is, “How do I find clients?” The first thing to recognize is you need to seek out clients and not wait for clients to seek you out. Four months into the start-up of my organizing business, my husband, Stefan, and I were in…
Read MoreProfessional Organizing Business Procedures – Client Intake
Managing a professional organizing business involves many, many elements. When you start your professional organizing business, you may think documenting how you do your business is not essential. But, once you start working with multiple clients at once and managing their organizing projects, it will be much easier if you have your business policies and…
Read MoreInsuring Your Professional Organizer Business
Many new professional organizing business owners struggle with insuring their professional organizing business and selecting their business entity type. Recently, a student asked me, “do I need to form an LLC if I have liability insurance?” She asked this question because she was trying to decide if she could start her business as a…
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