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Will Declutter for...

June 26th, 2008 at 06:34 pm

cash, stock options and or real estate !

Really, this would be a job I would love to help people with. I have only received pay once...and that was from my sister!!

The satisfying feeling of order is what drives me to dig through piles of junk. When I was still a teenager, I even sent away for information from the National Association of Professional Organizers. Well, college got in the way and I earned a degree in finance.

Now, I'm a stay at home mom with a finance degree with time on my hands to help others declutter and organize. Has anyone ever hired one? How much did they charge?

I really think this would be a flexible and fun way to earn some cash. Any ideas on how to promote such a thing? What would you pay someone to help you clean up and organize a room?

Posted in Organizing /Cleaning | 6 Comments »

6 Responses to “Will Declutter for...”

  1. disneysteve Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 06:46 pm 1214506017
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    I would never pay someone for this service. I can't imagine how anyone else could declutter my stuff. How would they know what I need/want to keep and what I could get rid of? How could they know how I'd like stuff organized? I suppose they could sort stuff somehow for me to go through, like putting all the books together and letting me decide which ones to keep, but I can't imagine ever paying someone to do something like that.

  2. JanH Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 06:47 pm 1214506048
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    We have a professional organizer in our neighborhood. I know I've seen her at fairs and events, passing out business flyers and cards. She has also been on the local TV with a re-occuring segment on different things like organizing for Christmas supplies and back to school and other stuff. Then, they give out her name and phone number and email adress for her business. I can imagine she's doing fairly well by now. I have no idea how much she charges, though. I think she helps people with what to keep and helps them with storage options for what they do keep. She's had a lot of ideas for storage and organizing what you need to keep on TV. Good luck! I'm sure you'd be needed to fill a niche in your area!

  3. creditcardfree Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 07:11 pm 1214507499
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    Professional organizers help those who have trouble helping themselves. They do not decide for you what to toss and what to throw...but coach you through the decision making process by asking questions on your preferences. It's not a service for everyone and probably not for us frugal people...but there is a need for it.

  4. tiki Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 08:08 pm 1214510880
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    I'd LOVE to use your services if you were in my area. Great idea for a career, you should pursue it!

    If I were you I'd charge between 10-20 dollars and hour at the minimum, but I don't know what the going rate is. Just don't undervalue your own time...you're providing a service that will transform people's lives :-)

  5. sillyoleme Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 08:20 pm 1214511633
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    I think you could probably make a business for yourself, but maybe only in a more affluent market. I can't imagine very many people I know paying someone for organization (even if they should)... but maybe people with more money than time!

    Sounds like it would be similar to interior decorating... and people pay for that. I have no idea how much you could charge, but maybe a flat fee for each "project" instead of hourly?

    Also - maybe there's some inspiration in that TV show about decluttering? The name slips my mind, but they go in and really help people clean everything out, decide what stays and goes, and then organize what does stay. Good luck if you do it!

  6. gruntina Says:
    June 26th, 2008 at 08:20 pm 1214511655
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    I have done organizing and decluttering services for those I know who are in wheel chairs or other form of physical limitation when it comes to height and bending. We try to set up a system that is best for them but there is only so much you can do.

    Sometimes I just offer to come back every few months to help them move stuff around and shred papers and so on. It can be the same for spring cleaning for them as they cannot reach the dusty refrigerator top or window treatment. But I do admit I have done most of the above as favors as most people on disabilities are on a limited income.

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