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Books to read
One of the best ways to keep educating yourself in the organizing business is to read. We don’t have many places to take courses. We don’t have on-line programs. But we do have books. Most books are written for the public, the people who wan to become organized. But by reading and following the methods, strategies, and principles, novices as well as seasoned organizers can learn new tricks. I have been compiling my favorite books for years. I add some. I take some out. These are my favorites at the moment - Visit my Amazon Store Many of these books are available used on variou

Paper Tiger Sample
Get your free sample of The Paper Tiger software and find out more about the company. Simply send an email to sales (at symbol) thepapertiger.com and put this in the subject line: Re: Free copy - The Paper Tiger software The email I received from the company says you can become a reseller at no cost to you. This software has been around for a long time and used to be connected with Barbara Hemphill, who wrote the Taming the Paper Tiger books. But she is no longer affiliated with the software. “There is no obl

Q: How do you deal with last minute cancellations?
A: There is unfortunately no easy way to handle cancellations. Many of our clients don’t prioritize well and have time management issues and as caring organizers we want to give them a break. But this mind-set can also break your business. Requiring a deposit is generally considered one of the best ways to deter last minute cancellations. But no matter what you do, there will always be emergencies and non-emergencies. You may choose to be lenient with the emergency situations. But dealing with the non-emergencies is the tricky part. If you keep a client’s deposit, you risk angering and perhaps even losing the client. This may be a good thing for a busy organizer becau

Q: How do I get started while working full time?
A:  Side launching is a great way to get any upstart business going while keeping a steady income. There are many many professional organizers who carefully tip-toe into the business rather than jumping in with two feet. It only makes sense to keep a steady income as you build a client stream and find your niche. Most people do this by organizing on weekends and evenings and doing their full or part time job on the other days. After building for months, you can find out if there are part time possibilities at your workplace. Shifting to part time would give you more organizing days. The next big jump would be to quit the job and go to full time organizing. Rem