Benefits of getting organized

Our clients have all sorts of organizing goals. What are yours?

I want to get organized because...

I want to be able to find things. Quickly.
I want to stop wading through a sea of papers.
I want to get my office under control, so I can spend less time hunting for files and more time working for clients and getting new clients.
I’ve got years of clutter that I need to get rid of. Help me get unstuck!
I want to pay my bills on time, so I can stop paying late fees.
I want to set up systems that will take my ADD into account and help me stay focused.
I want to keep on top of my work, so I can meet deadlines, making life easier for my clients and co-workers... and for me.
I want to have company over without doing the mad-dash cleaning frenzy first.
I want to minimize clutter and learn how to stay on top of it.
I want to stop feeling overwhelmed, and I want to stop dreading coming into my office.
I want my children to have a happier, less cluttered environment.
I want to get organized so I can hire an assistant to help me.
I want to see the top of my desk again!
I want to see the top of my dining-room table again!
I want my life to be easier. I want breathing room, calmness, a sense of order.

What benefits can I expect from getting organized?

Here are some of the benefits you can expect to reap from getting organized:

Save time — You no longer look for the same things over and over again or need to replace things you can’t find at all.
Save money at work — If you pay a manager $75,000 per year, and that person wastes an hour a day looking for lost paperwork, that costs $9,000 per year. Furthermore, it’s difficult to put a price tag on unfinished projects or lost opportunities.
Save money at home — When you know what you have and where it is, you won’t waste money buying the same things again. When you pare down your belongings, you can stop paying storage-unit fees every month. You can also hold a garage sale and make a little money, or you can donate unused items and take a tax deduction. (One of our clients got nearly $100 of store credit when she returned a 7-year-old dress—never worn—with the tags still on it.)
Reduce stress — When you know where everything is, there’s no last-minute rush to find what you need and get out the door on time for school, soccer practice, or that important business meeting.
Be more productive — All the time you once spent looking for things can now be used to do more important or more enjoyable tasks.
Move forward — Perhaps you feel trapped in the past by years of accumulated clutter. Or perhaps divorce, loss, or an empty nest has left you with a house full of things that are no longer needed. Sorting through your belongings or paperwork—with an organizer who can provide guidance and understanding—can help you break through a logjam and start moving forward again.
Feel confident — When you get your spaces shipshape again, you feel pride in your accomplishment. And you’re reassured that you’ll be able to maintain your new systems (or know that help is just a phone call away).
Gain freedom — When clutter no longer controls you, you can choose how you spend your time and how your home or office looks. Your life feels like yours again.