Becoming a Professional Organizer Ebook

You will benefit from this kit if you are:

• thinking of making an income while working from home and being your own boss
• ready to take your organizational skills and and apply them to your own business
• considering becoming a professional organizer
• already worked for a residential or office organizing business and now are ready to start your own professional organizing business

Introduction

• What is a Professional Organizer?
• Required Qualifications and Skills
• Hands-on Organizers Vs. Consultants
• A Day in the Life of a Professional Organizer

• Taxes, Licenses and Insurance
• Start-up Coverage
• Required Materials and Equipment
• Managing Your Records
• Managing Your Finances
• Legal Structure
• Developing a Logo
• Deciding on a Name
• Business Plans

• Researching Your Market
• Rate Setting
• Project v. Hourly Fees
• Initial Consultations

• Staying Ahead of the Competition
• Getting Referrals and Repeat Business
• Getting Financing
• Gathering References
• Establishing a Portfolio
• Building Your Image
• Attracting Customers
• Advertising Options

• Where to File It, Where to Find It
• The Six Truths About Paper and How to Conquer Them
• Other Essentials
• Critical Papers and Where to Keep Them

• Work Management
• Planning and Prioritizing
• Maintaining Balance
• Creating Action Lists
• Controlling Procrastination