Hi Katherine, I’ve loved organizing my entire life and I decided this is the year I’m starting my own business doing it. I want to say thank you for all your wisdom- it’s priceless for a newbie like me. You’re so appreciated!!!
i’m only 14 but this is just what i want to do. i have no idea how i’ll do it i know there’s professional organization courses and stuff but the whole self employment thing seems hard. i feel like i wouldn’t make enough money or ever figure it out
It depends on so many factors, like how many team members I have on the job and the length of time I'm onsite. I start with an Action Plan @$199, if I'm working in 3 hour sessions without a team, I charge between 2 and 3 hundred per session. Pricing will vary a lot by where you live and your experience. What market are you serving?
I am thinking about getting into the business and was wondering at what point you give your client a final price including all of the other expense eg. Storage containers, haulers fees. I just figured I would not know eg how many storage containers I would need until I actually started going through the clutter.
Exactly, you do not really know. I book the service first (either a consultation or a work session), then I add on additional fees and products as needed - closet installs, hauling, shopping services, products... Every client is a little different so I don't do big project plans or estimates.
Have you found any organizing businesses in your area that are hiring? It may be hard to find in smaller markets, but worth reaching out to people. You can also look into related businesses like closet installers, the Container Store, senior move managers, and estate sales companies 🤔
Hi Katherine....Even I want take up professional organizing as my career....I need a lot of guidance on this....Could you please let me know how to connect with you!?
That's great! You can book 1 on 1 coaching time, but a great way to start is take my intro course www.udemy.com/course/organize-for-a-living-becoming-a-professional-organizer/ , then join my private facebook group for students where we will have weekly discussions. Are you looking for a career change or to get back into the workforce?
@@KatherineLawrenceCPO hi Katherine thank you so much for replying....I am actually looking for a career change...the work I do write now is a completely different field..and this one, I mean professional organising is my passion ..this is what I want to do!!!
Great question!!! I do have a dust allergy and I have to take allergy pills everyday and also wear a mask and gloves in dusty homes. Depending on you niche you could be exposed to a lot of animals and certainly dust. For example if you were an office organizer or virtual organizer you would not have this exposure. Choose your niche wisely to have the best control over your environment!
What other type of companies were you referring to that you work along side? I have worked with cleaning companies that don't organize and banks that wanted the total home organized before the estate sales. When you do full home declutter I find it hard to know what to do with items they don't want to donate because they think they have value yet they are not selling: precious moments, beanie babies, old records, china, etc. what do you do in these circumstances?
Hi Katherine, I’ve loved organizing my entire life and I decided this is the year I’m starting my own business doing it. I want to say thank you for all your wisdom- it’s priceless for a newbie like me. You’re so appreciated!!!
Awesome! Stay tuned for more videos and live Q and A's 😁
Thanks a lot.❤
You're welcome 😊
Hi there! Thank you for the information you give us. Do you pay yourself for your office days?
I get a paycheck just like I did at my old corporate job 😀
i’m only 14 but this is just what i want to do. i have no idea how i’ll do it i know there’s professional organization courses and stuff but the whole self employment thing seems hard. i feel like i wouldn’t make enough money or ever figure it out
Start helping friends and family members, you could keep track of your projects in a blog or instagram 😁
Hi1 I’m new here and I just live your voice! You should read audiobooks and get paid for that voice!
What do you usually charge for a whole home declutter?
It depends on so many factors, like how many team members I have on the job and the length of time I'm onsite. I start with an Action Plan @$199, if I'm working in 3 hour sessions without a team, I charge between 2 and 3 hundred per session. Pricing will vary a lot by where you live and your experience. What market are you serving?
Hi Katherine what is your actual professional website you use for your clients to schedule sessions? I tried googling but I couldn't find your site.
myspacematters.com/schedule/
I am thinking about getting into the business and was wondering at what point you give your client a final price including all of the other expense eg. Storage containers, haulers fees. I just figured I would not know eg how many storage containers I would need until I actually started going through the clutter.
Exactly, you do not really know. I book the service first (either a consultation or a work session), then I add on additional fees and products as needed - closet installs, hauling, shopping services, products... Every client is a little different so I don't do big project plans or estimates.
@@KatherineLawrenceCPO what all does a consultation consist of? Also, what is a work session?
I would love to be an assistant to gain experience. How would I become one? Im 18 and not in college
Have you found any organizing businesses in your area that are hiring? It may be hard to find in smaller markets, but worth reaching out to people. You can also look into related businesses like closet installers, the Container Store, senior move managers, and estate sales companies 🤔
Katherine Lawrence I haven't yet! But thank your for the advice :) I will definitely be on the search now
Hi Katherine....Even I want take up professional organizing as my career....I need a lot of guidance on this....Could you please let me know how to connect with you!?
That's great! You can book 1 on 1 coaching time, but a great way to start is take my intro course www.udemy.com/course/organize-for-a-living-becoming-a-professional-organizer/ , then join my private facebook group for students where we will have weekly discussions. Are you looking for a career change or to get back into the workforce?
@@KatherineLawrenceCPO hi Katherine thank you so much for replying....I am actually looking for a career change...the work I do write now is a completely different field..and this one, I mean professional organising is my passion ..this is what I want to do!!!
Would you recommend this job for someone with allergies such as from dust or pets?
Great question!!! I do have a dust allergy and I have to take allergy pills everyday and also wear a mask and gloves in dusty homes. Depending on you niche you could be exposed to a lot of animals and certainly dust. For example if you were an office organizer or virtual organizer you would not have this exposure. Choose your niche wisely to have the best control over your environment!
My exact question, I think I would definitely need to be drugged 😂
What would your ideal day look like?
What other type of companies were you referring to that you work along side? I have worked with cleaning companies that don't organize and banks that wanted the total home organized before the estate sales. When you do full home declutter I find it hard to know what to do with items they don't want to donate because they think they have value yet they are not selling: precious moments, beanie babies, old records, china, etc. what do you do in these circumstances?