Posts by Anne Blumer
Which Business Entity is Right for Your Business?
The business entity you choose influences your business operations, taxes, and most importantly how much of your personal assets are at risk. Choose a business entity that gives you both protection of your assets and tax benefits. Considerations for Selecting a Business Entity In selecting your business entity, there are three primary considerations to take…
Read MoreProfessional Organizer Career Path: Interview with Anne Blumer, CPO
Is a professional organizer career path right for you? Lena Kuhn, a college student, asked to interview me for her career planning course. Lena tested high for a Professional Organizer career on her career assessment test and wanted to learn more to decide if it is the right career path for her. I love…
Read MoreStart an organizing business during a pandemic – is it a good idea?
Surprisingly, yes, it is an excellent time to start an organizing business during a pandemic! It takes time to form a business, as it is best to meet with an accountant and attorney to help you understand what types of entities you can choose from and which one will benefit you when filing your taxes.…
Read MoreHow I Simplified My Business Tax Filing
2021 Blog Focus – Managing Your Professional Organizing Business February signals it is time to prepare my business tax filing, here’s how I simplified my business tax filing. Managing my professional organizing business, SolutionsForYou, Inc., an S-Corp, requires the tax filing is completed by March 15. I have my CPA prepare the tax filing, but…
Read MoreThe Nuts and Bolts of Managing a Professional Organizing Business
Happy almost 2021! My blog focus for 2021 is…Managing Your Professional Organizing Business. Month by month, I will share what I am doing to manage my business. These are the nuts and bolts of managing a professional organizing business you don’t want to forget to do or put off doing until the last minute. These…
Read MoreWhat Entrepreneurs Need to Consider Before Starting a Business
Social norms suggest that in order to be considered “successful” you must go to school, get a degree, and work your way up the corporate ladder. This idea—basic formula if you may—probably came from decades upon decades of accounts of people who have reached the summit of success. However, not everyone is privileged enough to…
Read MoreWorking With Clients and Students – 2020 – Changing Course Direction
During a networking Zoom meeting this morning, someone announced, “Two months until Christmas!” The end of 2020 will be here before we know it. 2020 has been, to say the least, a challenging year to navigate. The way I planned to do business this year is not at all how I am doing business. But,…
Read MoreWorking With Clients – The Pros and Cons of Working Virtually
The pandemic has thrown a curveball at working with your clients–how to keep both you and your client safe. If you are not comfortable working with clients in-person using PPE, you might want to consider working with them virtually. Virtual organizing has its pros and cons to consider for both you and your client: Pros…
Read MoreWorking with Clients – Paper Management
A simple approach working with clients to organize their paper information is the ART of Paper Management. The ART of Paper Management Information comes to us in many forms but most predominately in paper form. It arrives from snail mail, email, children’s backpacks, spouse’s briefcases, and many other avenues. We know how we obtain paper…
Read MoreWorking with Clients – Students
Parents need help organizing their children and their homework (typically middle school students with ADHD). The challenges of transitioning from one teacher in elementary school to many teachers in middle school often take students, and parents, by surprise. The virtual classroom can be challenging for students, teachers, and parents. Now is an excellent opportunity for…
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