Eager to launch your organizing business and build it on a strong foundation? This course is your blueprint for thriving in the professional organizing industry. You’ll learn how to plan your business, choose the right structure, and build the systems and boundaries that support long-term success. From exploring learning opportunities and selecting a business model to understanding legal, financial, and operational considerations, you’ll gain the tools to create a sustainable and fulfilling organizing practice.
This Course Will Help You
- Identify and critically examine business resources
- Review or begin the early stages of your business set-up
- Understand the supports necessary for running a successful business
- Complete the business setup checklist
- Recognize and develop your own business boundaries
- Identify factors to consider in establishing a working schedule
Why Choose This Course?
In this course you’ll learn how to make informed decisions, set appropriate boundaries, and build a business that aligns with your values and goals—one that serves your clients well while supporting your personal and professional well-being.
Courses with this Icon are one of the ten required courses required to be eligible to take the Trained Professional Organizer Program exam.
What our students are saying
“The course was well presented, and the manual is very thorough.”
“I feel confident that I am gathering the knowledge and framework to get a business off the ground.”
Course Presenter: Laurene Livesey Park, CPO-CD®, Master Trainer
Laurene is a founding member and Past President of Professional Organizers in Canada and an active volunteer in the local, national and international organizing community. In 2003 she received the Harold Taylor Award. Laurene is currently Certification and Services Director of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization®.
Laurene is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization® and a Master Trainer. She believes that continuing education is an essential part of a successful business, and regularly attends conferences (over 50!), classes and chapter meetings. Her clients are interesting, creative, fun and occasionally incredibly frustrating!
Course Format
This course is delivered online and includes a video and manual. The video is approximately one hour, which you can pause, rewind and re-watch to fully immerse yourself in the materials. The video includes 3 code words which must be submitted through the course page. Upon successful submission of your code words, your record of learning will reflect successful completion of the course. The comprehensive manual includes activities, additional materials and resources.
Course Investment & Registration
Prices do not include GST/HST.
