How to Start a Home Based Professional Organizing Business Home Based Business Series
September 9, 2009 by sgtwak
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How to Start a Home Based Professional Organizing Business Home Based Business Series
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Excellent!
Initially, I checked the book out from my local library, after reading two chapters and resisting the urge to write in the margins and highlight specific points I realized I had to purchase the book for my own personal library. The book is a great reference source.
5 Stars Very informative
This book was exactly what I needed to give me a push in the right direction. There are not a whole lot of affordable training options for this right now. This is a great alternative and tells you just about everything you need to know.
4 Stars Detailed and thorough – after reading this, I’m ready to start my business
This is a very helpful book. It includes lots of details and great explanations of what it’s like to start a career as a professional organizer. Noble gives you both sides of the story so you can determine for yourself whether this would be a good move for you. She also includes lots of lists, examples, quotes and insights from other professional organizers, and step-by-step suggestions for getting started. I feel ready to start my business after reading her book.
This book will be a good reference for years to come, I believe. It includes key information for day 1 of a career as well as day 300. I have highlighted lots of great advice and I know I will be keeping it close by in case any challenging situations arise in this journey.
I also bought Sara Pederson’s book “Born to Organize,” and found it to be too general to really help me feel prepared. It was way too simplified for my taste. Perhaps they would work well together (since they are so different) but if you only want to buy one book, I would suggest Dawn Noble’s. It was much more detailed and helpful.
(I am someone who likes lots of details and lots of information before I make a leap into something new and I feel like Noble’s book satisfied that need. Pederson’s book left me wanting much, much more. If you want a basic introduction to the career, and would feel overwhelmed by lots of details and specifics, I guess Pederson’s book could be helpful in that kind of situation.)
PS. After using this book for a few days, I wish Amazon would let me change my rating from 4 stars to 5. This is a very, very helpful book and it absolutely deserves 5 stars.
5 Stars Love it!
I haven’t read the whole book yet, but so far I am really enjoying it. It helps step-by-step from beginning to end, and the way it’s written is pleasant to read, almost as if the author was having a conversation with you. It flows quite nicely. I would recommend it if you’re truly considering a career in professional organizing.
5 Stars Great resource for beginning organizers
This book provides a thorough introduction to the professional organizing field. It gives a lot of very specific suggestions for learning how to become an organizer, how to structure and promote your business, and how to grow the business once you’ve gotten started. Noble provides specific forms to use and resources for more information. Although definitely written for the new or potential professional organizer, it can also serve as a good back-to-basics review for the experienced organizer. I have read a lot of books about organizing, and this is one of the best for getting started in the business.
