How to Start a Professional Organizing Business
Fast-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 charge her for this?” My Reply Great questions! Research can be time-consuming especially until you have built your resources toolkit that you can pull from for future projects. I think…
Read MoreHelp! How do I find clients?
When starting a professional organizing business, one of the questions most people ask me is, “how do I find clients?” The first thing to recognize is you do 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…
Read MoreWhich 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 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 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 – Setting Boundaries
A variety of situations and scenarios will occur while working with clients that will test your boundaries with them. It is important for you to understand the legal or liability issues and your region’s regulations for transportation in determining what you will and will not do for your clients. It is also important to communicate…
Read MoreHow to Get Started as a Professional Organizer
Not sure how to begin a Professional Organizing business? Listen to my podcast with Susan Creal and hear about how I began my business, the obstacles I had to overcome, what my typical day is like, tips on organizing, and more. Ready to begin? Register for our Fast Track Method Training Program for Professional Organizers.
Read MoreGrow Your Business – Packaged Services
The recession may have ended in 2009, but the US economy was still in recovery well into 2011. People were quite hesitant to spend their discretionary income on organizing services. I did have clients stay with me who financially could during the recession, and some are still my clients today; they are chronically disorganized, and,…
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