Organizer's Express Training Program™

Tuition: $995.00
2 Days

This is ideal for those who have already completed training or certification in another industry such as interior design, re-design, professional housekeeping, coaching, or other related fields. This class is also designed for those who already have the necessary business skills but need to bring new life into an existing business, need help marketing their business, or perhaps refining their client relations skills. This two day course puts the emphasis on classroom training with in-depth analysis of specially selected case studies and includes eight hour of hands-on work with an experienced Professional Organizer on an individually selected client project.

What You Get

• A Complete Industry Overview – Learn about the scope of the industry, potential market segments, who’s who, and a general industry outlook.
• Organizer’s Express Business Manual™ – business tips, photos, charts, comparisons, and working aids all designed to put you in command of your new and improved revenue stream.
• Business Forms on CD – A complete set of all the business forms you will need to get your business operational. These forms are fully customizable with your information, your logo design and contact information.
• A Complete Resource Guide – You will receive a complete list of resources that will help make your transition into the world of self-employment easier.
• Hands on Training – Eight hours of On-The-Job training as you move out to a job site for a hands-on session working with a client. You will implement the skills you acquired in the classroom in a working environment with an experienced Professional Organizing Consultant as your assistant in a crew setting. You will learn the art of selling Professional Organizing services, estimating project timelines, and how to implement Signature Styles.
• Certificate of Completion – While there is no official certification program for this industry, this course and its contents are specifically designed with certification in mind. The content of the course is an expansion of the Core Competency Outline as proposed by NAPO.
• Continuing Support – This mentoring program is designed to help you get over the rough spots and connect you with other Professional Organizing Consultants in your area. You will have ninety days of continuing support as well as periodic updates to your Organizer’s Express Manual so that you will stay in tune with industry trends and common practices.
• Add A Business Plan – A customized Business Plan can be added to this package for an additional charge of $925.00. The plan must be ordered at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the class and teleconferences of at least four hours will be required to collect the data to customize the plan for your market, your competition and your areas of specialization.

Agenda

Day One

• Industry Overview – An introduction to NAPO and the beginnings of Organizing as a profession; a close look at the industry's specializations; the National Study Group for Chronic Disorganization and how it can impact your business; and the Characteristics of a Professional Organizing Consultant. Tour through the NAPO and NSGCD website and surf the internet during class to learn who’s who.
• Entrepreneurship – An evaluation of your entrepreneur skills. Discussion will focus on what is working and where improvements can be made.
• Business Plan An in depth view of a sample plan for a Professional Organizer. If you have a plan you can easily adapt goals and strategies into your plan. If you don’t have a plan, you will learn about each element of a plan and how to write a dynamite plan.
• Getting Started – The “toolbox” of essential skills necessary to make your business venture a success. You will look at time management, workflow controls, office set-up, networking, strategic alliances, billing, accounting, collections, and other essential administrative details necessary to any business operation.
• Hands-On Training – Work at a client jobsite with an experienced Professional Organizer in a crew setting. You will have the opportunity to meet with the client and negotiate the contract, sell the service, conduct a needs assessment, estimate project timelines and implement turn-key solutions.

Day Two

• Getting Started (Cont’d) – Business skills are once again the focus with such topics as Liability and Safety issues, setting appointments, contract negotiation, conducting a needs assessment, NAPO Code of Ethics, and documenting client progress
• Client Relations – Learn techniques that will help you improve customer satisfaction and foster a referral base.
• Hands-On Training – Implement organizing solutions based on day one assessment. Learn about crew dynamics and client relation topics.
• Final Project Wrap Up – You will then return to the classroom to finish up with a final wrap-up session and questions and answers. Certificates will be presented.

Please note that all training agendas are subject to change without prior notice.

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