Becoming a Professional Organizer

If you’d like to become a professional organizer start by reading through these websites. They will be able to answer most of your questions and give you valuable information about the organizing industry. 

• National Association of Professional Organizers
•  National Study Group for Chronic Disorganization.
• NAPO- Chicago Chapter

Although there is no formal organizing major in most of today’s colleges or universities, there is a certification process. In order to become certified as a professional organizer visit the Certification website. 

If you’d like coaching on how to become an organizer, Certified Professional Organizer, Amber Kostleny-Cussen offers one on one coaching to help you answer some of the following quesitons: should I run an organizing business ? how do I start my organizing business? Can I just organize? How do I get organizing experience? 

Amber’s Organizing, LLC  coaching is offered at two different levels to help start your organizing journey. If you’re ready to learn about the organizing industry and how to become a professional organizer, check out one of our routes. They are designed to give you a ton of information for the particular route you’d like to take. 

How To Become A PO: Route A

• What is an organizer?
• Employment vs. Independent Contractor
• Ethics/practicing what you preach
• NAPO, NSCGD, BCPO- what are these organizations?
• gaining organizing knowledge- classes, books, certifications
• client case studies

How To Become A PO: Route B

• What is an organizer?
• Employment vs. Independent Contractor
• Ethics/practicing what you preach
• NAPO, NSCGD, BCPO- what are these organizations?
• gaining organizing knowledge- classes, books, certifications
• client case studies
• how to start an organizing business
• becoming an entrepreneur- is it right for me?
• marketing and advertising-how to get clients
• running your organizing business
• financing your business: discussing start up budget
• partnerships with other businesses in the industry

 Details 

Where?  either in person in the Chicago/O’Hare area or via the phone (for non IL residents) 

When?  Scheduled on an as needed basis. Call or email if interested.  773-628-7404

Cost? $69 Route A (about 1 hour)  $99  Route B (about 1.5 hours)

Credit card, check, and cash is accepted.