I will certainly be watching this again. I help my husband with his practice and take care of the home, but since my 5 of 6 children have moved out, I began thinking that maybe my dream of being a professional organizer is something that can actually happen. I'm excited and I also have the time to prepare and set myself up. This was so informative! You made mistakes and have already fixed them and shared those. Thank you so much! 🌺
You are a blessing! I honestly prayed for you. The next day you appeared in my TH-cam feed. You have so much helpful videos and I appreciate you sooo much! One question for you about donations. When you drop them off do u get the tax write off or does the clients get the tax write off? How does that work? Does that question even come up? I want to offer Donation drop off so they don’t have all the stuff in their house when I leave.
Hi Ana, thank you! Glad the Lord could bring us together in this way :-) To answer your question, unless you strike a specific deal with your client for transfer of ownership of their property, they would get the tax write off if they take the time to itemize all the items they donate. In most cases, clients don't want to take the time to do that.
When you use the collapsible crates for sorting. Do you leave them temporarily in the client house or do you transfer the stuff somewhere else when done sorting? I was thinking about cardboard boxes for sorting
Hi! This is a great question. Honestly, I stopped using them on most jobs and opt for those white laundry baskets from the Dollar Store, heavy-duty trash bags, or flattened cardboard boxes for the very reason you asked. I keep the collapsible crates on hand to transport items that are breakable or highly valuable, but that's about it.
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Hello! Business insurance, in my opinion, is important for just about any type of serious business endeavor. In Professional Organizing you could 👇 Get injured Client could get injured Break something Lose something Accidentally donate something the list goes on but you get the point. Be smart and protect yourself.
Hi Melanie! I’m new in your channel but I’m loving it. What label maker are you using for big boxes or big containers. The one you have is good enough? I have one similar but it just make small labels and for big storage look silly
Hi Tatiana thanks for the support! To answer your question, I suppose it depends on the client's preference. My portable label maker has the ability to print in large font but if it still needs to be bigger I will print one label per word and space them out accordingly. My premium vinyl labels are an extra cost for time and labor.
Timeless practical advice
Thank you!
Wow!
Great video.
I need to get to work on putting some of these items together.
Go for it! Thanks for supporting the channel!
I will certainly be watching this again. I help my husband with his practice and take care of the home, but since my 5 of 6 children have moved out, I began thinking that maybe my dream of being a professional organizer is something that can actually happen. I'm excited and I also have the time to prepare and set myself up. This was so informative! You made mistakes and have already fixed them and shared those. Thank you so much! 🌺
So glad Michelle! Happy to share what it's really like. Welcome to the community and best of luck.
You are a blessing! I honestly prayed for you. The next day you appeared in my TH-cam feed. You have so much helpful videos and I appreciate you sooo much! One question for you about donations. When you drop them off do u get the tax write off or does the clients get the tax write off? How does that work? Does that question even come up? I want to offer Donation drop off so they don’t have all the stuff in their house when I leave.
Hi Ana, thank you! Glad the Lord could bring us together in this way :-) To answer your question, unless you strike a specific deal with your client for transfer of ownership of their property, they would get the tax write off if they take the time to itemize all the items they donate. In most cases, clients don't want to take the time to do that.
Would love to hear more about tools for the trade if you've changed over the years. Love your videos !
Noted! Thanks for watching :-)
I was greatly blessed by this video. Keep those cards and letters coming Melanie.
Thank you for watching and commenting
Thanks Melanie! I am new pro organizer and your content is so helpful.
I'm so glad! Thanks for the support, Jolene.
Headlamp is a great idea!!! Not something I thought of!
super useful as well! :-)
You look so active and kind person, I love your content.. Thank you ❤❤
Thank you thank you! Have a wonderful day
When you use the collapsible crates for sorting. Do you leave them temporarily in the client house or do you transfer the stuff somewhere else when done sorting? I was thinking about cardboard boxes for sorting
Hi! This is a great question. Honestly, I stopped using them on most jobs and opt for those white laundry baskets from the Dollar Store, heavy-duty trash bags, or flattened cardboard boxes for the very reason you asked. I keep the collapsible crates on hand to transport items that are breakable or highly valuable, but that's about it.
Helpful. Thank you.
My pleasure!
Excelent information. Very practical. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very helpful..
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing this information. I am a professional organizer and Love learning and enjoy your content.
Thank you, Norma that's so awesome. Glad to have you here.
Where did you get that gardening belt? It is perfect, and I need it now!
Hi Alysha! Go to the description of the video and scroll down a bit to the "Product Link" section. The tool belt is there
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Thank you SO much for laying this all out for me!
You are so welcome!
Awesome Melanie! Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
this video is so helpful!!
Wonderful! I'm so glad :-)
Why is business insurance for this type of career important. In what ways does it protect you? Thank you!!
Hello! Business insurance, in my opinion, is important for just about any type of serious business endeavor.
In Professional Organizing you could 👇
Get injured
Client could get injured
Break something
Lose something
Accidentally donate something
the list goes on but you get the point.
Be smart and protect yourself.
Identity protection roller stamps?! What's that?
You can buy them on Amazon. Some clients like to do that before recycling their papers if they don't have a shredder 🙂
How good are baby bags? My eldest daughter is now using my baby bag as an overnight bag. Lol😂
100% AGREE! Lol, too funny. They really are the best. I STILL use mine all these years later after filming this video.
Great info. Thanks for sharing
So glad it was helpful 😌 ☺ 🙌
I got my work cut out for me .. thank you
You're welcome!
Hi Melanie! I’m new in your channel but I’m loving it. What label maker are you using for big boxes or big containers. The one you have is good enough? I have one similar but it just make small labels and for big storage look silly
Hi! She has the links to everything in the comment section…she’s amazing:)
Hi Tatiana thanks for the support! To answer your question, I suppose it depends on the client's preference. My portable label maker has the ability to print in large font but if it still needs to be bigger I will print one label per word and space them out accordingly. My premium vinyl labels are an extra cost for time and labor.
Where did you get your bag??
It was a bag for breastfeeding supplies! Lol. I purchased on Amazon. Travel craft supply bags work well too.
Nice!
Thank you! Cheers!