Who We Work With

We work individuals who need help getting their space, time and information organized so that they can get more work done in less time. Clients may be working for themselves or someone else, out of their own home or in an office setting. They may be individuals who work within a large corporation or small business owners with a team that needs to improve overall efficiency. They may be the family member who is in charge of running the “home office for the business of life™.” What they all have in common is the need to create an environment that supports productivity and reduces stress while organizing the information that is continually coming at them day after day.

Have you experienced these situations or felt these emotions?

“I waste time searching for the information I need.” Often people do not file the important papers for fear of losing them in the filing system. Instead, they are placed into a pile that sits on or near your desk for “easy” retrieval. 

“I really thought that using email and the Internet would decrease the amount of paper for me to manage.” The digital age has not really decreased the amount of paper that we manage every day. In some cases, we may have doubled the amount of information that we are responsible for managing as we are saving and printing our emails.

“I am embarrassed to have clients see my office and my messy desk.” Disorganization can adversely affect the overall image of your business.  If disorganization and clutter are severe enough, it will be difficult to find important information quickly which can make you look incompetent.

“I started my business a year ago and it has really taken off.  Unfortunately, my client files and office paperwork are a mess and it is affecting my ability to deliver high quality customer service.” Initially, a business owner may be able to handle the routine paperwork of running a business and still manage to work with customers and clients. Sometimes the business can grow faster than expected before a strong organizational foundation can be made. This can create a situation where productivity grinds to a halt until systems can be put into place to manage the business information.

“The department has downsized and we have lost key resources.” Generally during a downsizing, staff decreases while the workload continues at the same pace or even increases. An inefficient or nonproductive environment will make things only worse. It is more important than ever that the individuals left in the department are able to prioritize their workload and manage projects efficiently.

“Every time an employee leaves our company, we see a significant drop in productivity while training their replacement.”  You can expect this to happen to a certain degree, but if the new employee is walking into an office or a position that is disorganized, this can take months, even years to recover. It is possible to implement and maintain a system for new employees to be trained and working efficiently in a few hours.

“My company has offered me the ability to telecommute several times per week and I need to figure out how to set up a productive workspace at home.” This is very common in some industries and in some parts of the country. While working from home is a nice alternative for employers and employees to cut costs, it can also mean a drop in productivity if the environment at home is disorganized.

“We have a very busy family and between work, school, and my family’s activities, I feel overwhelmed!” As our lives become more complex, it becomes more difficult managing the “home office for the business of life™.” Information comes into our lives on a daily basis through the physical mailbox, the electronic mailbox, the backpack, and the briefcase. You may open it, look at it, and even read it, but it often gets thrown into a pile on the kitchen counter or dining room table. Before you know it, the pile has grown to the point where important papers are getting lost and it's just too much to deal with.

If you can relate to any of those situations, you know they can leave you feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. Just know that you are not alone and help is available.

The clients that are most successful in working with us are…

Ready to make a change. We are not here to convince you that you need to be organized.  In order for real change to happen, you must really be ready. This means that you cannot arrange for the organization of an individual who is really not interested in making a change.

Committed to make change happen. Chances are that the disorganization you are experiencing did not happen overnight. It is not likely going to be fixed overnight either. It takes time to work through the change and patience to see it through. Keep in mind that you are never fully “organized.” It is an ongoing process that is managed every day. You must be willing to commit time and resources to the process.

Active participants. Our goal is to transfer the necessary skills to you so that you are able to maintain organization once our work together is done. This means that you must be completely involved in the process.

Flexible and open to new ideas. It is sometimes difficult to try something new even though you realize that what you were doing was not working. You have to trust the process and know that we have the experience and expertise to help you obtain your desired outcome. The mechanics may be different from your usual work pattern.

Now that you know more about the clients that we work with, click on this link to learn more about How We Work.