Becoming A Professional Organizer

I started my journey into professional organizing quite innocently. I was surfing the web looking for something I could do from home. I came across a website by a professional organizer in Texas. I was amazed by what all I read. I did not know that you could do this type of thing for a living. I had been organized most of my life and I have been organizing friends and family that whole time as well.

I immediately sent for the organizer's book on running an organizing business. The book is called "A Manual for Professional Organizers" by Cyndi Seidler. You can find the book here. This was the greatest book about starting an organizing business. I also went to the link she had on her site about NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers). I asked them to send me some literature about the organizing industry. Another manual that I picked up was called "the Ultimate Guide for Professional Organizers" by Maria Gracia. You can Click Here! for information about this book.

Click here to visit NAPO's Website. NAPO

I also found a local group and a mentor to help get me started. I went on various organizing jobs with them and got lots of hands on training.

I want to share with you the steps I took to becoming a professional organizer and starting my business in the professional organizing industry.

1. Read All You Can!

Right now you do not have to be certified, but it is in the works. Hands-on experience is the best teacher. Read all you can find about organizing and the organizing industry. There are tons of organizing books out there and your future clients will be looking to you to decipher what the good and bad is.

Here are some books that really helped me to build my business right:

"A Manual for Professional Organizers" by Cyndi Seidler

"The Ultimate Guide for Professional Organizers" by Maria Gracia

2. Get Legal!

-Separate business bank account.

-Join NAPO! (www.napo.net)

3. Business Plan

You don't need a huge formal business plan unless you plan on seeking outside funding. But you do need to figure out what you want out of your business and how you can plan to get there. A simple write up of goals and how you plan to start will suffice.

4. Start Part-Time

If you are starting this business from your own funds you will want to keep your regular job for stability. You will know when to strike out on your own. Either by matching your current salary or by being downsized (like me!).

5. The Sky's The Limit

-Get a website! I am a techy type so this was a no brainer for me. But, if you are not a techy then use a program that does it for you. I built this site with just such a program. Click here for more information on building a website that works for the non-techy!

I hope these tips are helpful in your journey to a professional organizing business. You can always contact me if you have any questions about becoming a professional organizer.

Good Luck! You are about to embark on a life rewarding journey!

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