Business Tips
Reclaim Your Mojo: 4 Productivity Hacks That Work
If you’re a small business owner, chances are you’ve experienced a major feeling of overwhelm during your entrepreneurial journey. We wear multiple hats, juggle crazy schedules, and market our businesses, all while doing our best to successfully serve our clients. But, even the most skilled professionals have those moments when they feel they aren’t being…
Read MoreCollectible Advising: A Game-Changer for My Organizing Business
Introduction In order to provide a wider range of information and resources to my readers, from time to time I will be including guest blogs from innovative experts who offer unique knowledge and experiences related to the downsizing and home organizing field. Today, I have the pleasure of presenting our first guest expert, Stephanie Denson,…
Read MoreOrganizing & Downsizing: The Perfect Business Duo – Take Two
What makes a great business succeed? Is it the type of services a business provides? Is it the people bringing that service to the customer? These are the questions that today’s entrepreneurs tackle every day, especially in the topsy-turvy economic world we’ve experienced in the past few years. But there will always be businesses that…
Read More5 Ways to Set Boundaries with Your Clients
We’ve all had them. The type of client who tries to push the boundaries with the type of service or fee structure we operate within. This can put professionals in quite a quandary, particularly if we’re working with downsizing seniors who are emotionally and psychologically overwhelmed during a move. We want to make things easier…
Read MoreWhat’s It Worth? The Need for Collectibles Advisors – Part 2
In Part One of this two-part series on collectibles advisors, I talked about the changing landscape in the world of collectibles in the resale market. As I mentioned before, many of the items that were considered to hold their value for years, like antique furniture, antique dolls, oriental rugs, crystal, china sets, etc. have significantly…
Read MoreWhat’s It Worth? The Need for Collectibles Advisors – (Part 1)
We all have them. Collectibles in all shapes and sizes fill our cabinets, walls, closets, garages, and even storage units. If you’ve ever watched popular TV programs like Antique Roadshow or Antique Archeology, you’re probably amazed by the vast selection of things that people collect over time. Even more stunning are the values that some…
Read MoreThe Top 4 Budget Mistakes You Should Avoid
The Top 4 Budget Mistakes You Should Avoid No matter how much you love owning your own business, there’s usually one task that an owner cringes over. Creating and maintaining a budget. We know we need a consistent way to track our business costs and creating a budget is an essential way to do that.…
Read More9 Ways Hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) Can Grow Your Business
Time. As business owners, we’re either running out of it or praying for more of it to tackle our To Do List. Many small business owners are now hiring a virtual assistant (VA) to help them not only manage their daily tasks but help them grow their businesses. I always thought it was a luxury…
Read More6 Reasons Why a Downsizing Senior Struggles with Decisions
Whether you’re a seasoned downsizing pro, Realtor, home organizer, just started in the senior service field, or even an adult child helping a parent during a downsizing move, chances are one of the first challenges you’ll have to overcome is working with a client or family member who struggles with making decisions. Downsizing, in general,…
Read More8 Ways to Simplify Your Marketing Using Canva
Ready to simplify your marketing? If you’ve been struggling to find effective ways to attract customers to your business, listen up! Even though creating content for today’s digital advertising sources, like social media, can feel overwhelming, business owners now have more options than ever before. I’d like to share one of my favorite go-to…
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