How to Become a Professional Office Organizer

Certain people have a natural talent when it comes to organization. For these people, starting a career as a professional office organizer is an ideal choice and one that they can excel in. Because there is no mandatory training or certification required, getting into the field is relatively simple.

• Learn the ins and outs of becoming an office organizer. One way to do that is to work temporarily as an assistant for an established organizer.


• Go to your local licensing agency to obtain a business license.


• Get liability insurance and upgrade your auto insurance to reflect using it while doing business.


• Set-up a home office with a computer, business phone and fax machine.


• Set-up a website for your business. This address should be on all of your marketing materials. Use your website to list what organizing services you offer and your fees.


• Create a customizable organizing plan that can be tailored to individual clients.


• Create marketing materials such as flyers, business cards and brochures. Use these to announce your business to various offices.