Frequently Asked Questions by Our Clients
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Do I Need a Professional Organizer?
If you answered yes to two or more of the statements above, you would benefit from from Organizing Resolutions with Starks. Contact us and see how we can work together to get you and/or your surroundings organized.
- Have I made an organizing resolution(s) but never followed through with it?
- Do I have enough “ME” time?
- Do I want to save time finding things quickly when I need them?
- Do I have piles of items (especially paper) that I say I am going to go through, but never do?
- Am I able to have people over unannounced without being embarrassed?
- Do I forget appointments or significant dates?
- Do I not have the time to organize due to other commitments and priorities?
- Do I want to reduce stress, improve my space, and truly enjoy the area I live and/or work in?
If you answered yes to two or more of the statements above, you would benefit from from Organizing Resolutions with Starks. Contact us and see how we can work together to get you and/or your surroundings organized.
What is a Professional Organizer and how can they help me?
A Professional Organizer supports and guides individuals and businesses through the inevitable change process by becoming more structured, helps in gaining control over time and space, while feeling less stressed and overwhelmed. We will sort, analyze, purge, and file, in order to increase your productivity. We will then create straightforward systems and strategies to support you in keeping your space organized, all aimed towards assisting in making your home or business a more desirable and comfortable place to be.
A Professional Organizer supports and guides individuals and businesses through the inevitable change process by becoming more structured, helps in gaining control over time and space, while feeling less stressed and overwhelmed. We will sort, analyze, purge, and file, in order to increase your productivity. We will then create straightforward systems and strategies to support you in keeping your space organized, all aimed towards assisting in making your home or business a more desirable and comfortable place to be.
How does a Professional Organizer differ from a housekeeper?
If you just want your in order but messy house cleaned, then you are in need of a housekeeper, which we have a referral partner who can assist you. If you have stuff controling your life causing you stress and your environment is in disarray, then you need Organizing Resolutions with Starks. However, it could be a little of both and we can assist you in determining this. Contact us today.
If you just want your in order but messy house cleaned, then you are in need of a housekeeper, which we have a referral partner who can assist you. If you have stuff controling your life causing you stress and your environment is in disarray, then you need Organizing Resolutions with Starks. However, it could be a little of both and we can assist you in determining this. Contact us today.
Why should I hire Organizing Resolutions with Starks over other organizers?
Because we develop a genuine personalized professional partnership with you. We offer a lot of compassion and empathy to those that need our support and assistance. We will organize with logic, common sense, creativity, and within your allowable budget. We know you do not want to hear a lecture or random information, rather you want to see results—which we will provide to you. Because there is no magic formula for everyone, together we will develop a tailored, comprehensible strategy that focuses and fits you and your unique situation. Additionally, we will offer feedback, suggestions, and support to keep you organized over the long-term. After the project's completion, we will continue to coach you for the next 3 months, reviewing your completed organizing project(s) at no extra charge to you. Finally, we will proudly donate a portion of our organizing profits to charitable organizations (see the next FAQ). Our goal is to
always find a solution for your resolutions. If, for some reason, we are not able to assist you, we will work with you to find a
suitable connection.
Because we develop a genuine personalized professional partnership with you. We offer a lot of compassion and empathy to those that need our support and assistance. We will organize with logic, common sense, creativity, and within your allowable budget. We know you do not want to hear a lecture or random information, rather you want to see results—which we will provide to you. Because there is no magic formula for everyone, together we will develop a tailored, comprehensible strategy that focuses and fits you and your unique situation. Additionally, we will offer feedback, suggestions, and support to keep you organized over the long-term. After the project's completion, we will continue to coach you for the next 3 months, reviewing your completed organizing project(s) at no extra charge to you. Finally, we will proudly donate a portion of our organizing profits to charitable organizations (see the next FAQ). Our goal is to
always find a solution for your resolutions. If, for some reason, we are not able to assist you, we will work with you to find a
suitable connection.
Do I need to hire a certified professional organizer over one that is not?
Short answer, no. After researching the industry, we decided not to get certified. Certification is not necessary. Certification does not guarantee quality of work. We are compassionate about what we do and truly enjoy giving back what we know to our clients. We both grew up organizing and we each have over 30 years of work experience and knowledge that involved organizing. (click here to learn about us).
Short answer, no. After researching the industry, we decided not to get certified. Certification is not necessary. Certification does not guarantee quality of work. We are compassionate about what we do and truly enjoy giving back what we know to our clients. We both grew up organizing and we each have over 30 years of work experience and knowledge that involved organizing. (click here to learn about us).
Does Organizing Resolutions with Starks donate to any charities?
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Kathleen is a breast cancer survivor, after being diagnosed in 2011, as this is personal to us as it is to so many others. We are proudly committed to donate 5% of our net income as in-kind donations to breast cancer.
As a veteran owned business, we are equally committed to supporting youth development, as we are also avid supporters of community outreach organizations which look to support transitioning youth within and outside our United States Armed Forces. |
What are the benefits of getting organized?
Most importantly, you will find yourself having more time for YOU, to focus on the people or things that are really important to you, because you will know where everything is located and appropriately stored (saving you precious time). Your life will become easier to manage, your stress-levels lowered, and you will be much happier. The condition of your environment plays a huge part in affecting your mood, outlook, and health. It makes life simpler when your surroundings are organized, clean, and items are easy to find.
Most importantly, you will find yourself having more time for YOU, to focus on the people or things that are really important to you, because you will know where everything is located and appropriately stored (saving you precious time). Your life will become easier to manage, your stress-levels lowered, and you will be much happier. The condition of your environment plays a huge part in affecting your mood, outlook, and health. It makes life simpler when your surroundings are organized, clean, and items are easy to find.
How will I maintain the space(s) you organized for me?
When you hire Organizing Resolutions with Starks, it is our goal to educate and coach you so you can maintain your space over the long-term. After we have completed your organizing project(s), we will continue to coach you for the next year by reviewing, with you, your completed project file once per quarter (i.e., every three months) for signs of anything that you may be struggling with, at no charge to you.
When you hire Organizing Resolutions with Starks, it is our goal to educate and coach you so you can maintain your space over the long-term. After we have completed your organizing project(s), we will continue to coach you for the next year by reviewing, with you, your completed project file once per quarter (i.e., every three months) for signs of anything that you may be struggling with, at no charge to you.
I have things that mean a lot to me. Will I have to get rid of everything?
Stuff not only affects us with its physical presence, but it can also affect us psychologically. Together, we will work hard to assist you in the determination to keep things or let them go. However, you will always make the final decision of what stays and what goes. It is not bad to keep things; we just need to find them a home or possibly repurpose them.
Stuff not only affects us with its physical presence, but it can also affect us psychologically. Together, we will work hard to assist you in the determination to keep things or let them go. However, you will always make the final decision of what stays and what goes. It is not bad to keep things; we just need to find them a home or possibly repurpose them.
What if I am too embarrassed to have someone see my unorganized space, but I want the help?
First, you need to know that you are NOT alone, so don’t ever think it is just you. If you were the only person in this situation, Organizing Resolutions with Starks would not exist. Do not ever let embarrassment hold you back from asking for assistance; asking is the first step, and remember our relationship with you is completely confidential; you will have to provide us consent to use any photos or information after your project is complete!
First, you need to know that you are NOT alone, so don’t ever think it is just you. If you were the only person in this situation, Organizing Resolutions with Starks would not exist. Do not ever let embarrassment hold you back from asking for assistance; asking is the first step, and remember our relationship with you is completely confidential; you will have to provide us consent to use any photos or information after your project is complete!
Do you work with clients over the phone?
Yes. We offer virtual organizing coaching where you will do the work and we will guide you through it. This will require the use of Skype or Google Hangouts. Contact us for more details.
Yes. We offer virtual organizing coaching where you will do the work and we will guide you through it. This will require the use of Skype or Google Hangouts. Contact us for more details.
What do you organize?
We will dive into almost all areas of your home, office and/or business that are confirmed in the need of organizing. You can see a full listing of areas, rooms , and business development we service on the Services - Homes page and our Services - Businesses page.
We will dive into almost all areas of your home, office and/or business that are confirmed in the need of organizing. You can see a full listing of areas, rooms , and business development we service on the Services - Homes page and our Services - Businesses page.
Couldn't I just do it myself?
If you are motivated to organize your space yourself, you bet you can do it! You can even have a friend help you, the project will get done quicker and save you time in the process. However, if you do need some assistance, even if it is a consultation to give you the ideas of what to do (i.e., our S.T.A.R.K.S. Resolution Assessment Plan and Development Plan), please do not hesitate to contact us — remember, we are always here for you.
If you are motivated to organize your space yourself, you bet you can do it! You can even have a friend help you, the project will get done quicker and save you time in the process. However, if you do need some assistance, even if it is a consultation to give you the ideas of what to do (i.e., our S.T.A.R.K.S. Resolution Assessment Plan and Development Plan), please do not hesitate to contact us — remember, we are always here for you.
How do I get started?
Simply contact us. Explain what challenges you are having that need to be addressed; what rooms/areas you would like organized or organizational business development assistance you need and any other details you would like to include. We will contact you (usually within 48 hours) for a complementary 10 minute phone consultation at which time we will review the questions together and set up a time for our initial onsite meeting assessment/consultation.
Simply contact us. Explain what challenges you are having that need to be addressed; what rooms/areas you would like organized or organizational business development assistance you need and any other details you would like to include. We will contact you (usually within 48 hours) for a complementary 10 minute phone consultation at which time we will review the questions together and set up a time for our initial onsite meeting assessment/consultation.
How does the process work?
Our process works in three phases:
Phase One: Our team will meet you at the location in need of organizing services to evaluate the space(s) as-is utilizing our six point initial personalized S.T.A.R.K.S. Resolution Assessment. We will then, utilizing your assessment, discuss, as a collective team, any obstacles you have with the space(s), what you would like to see changed, as well as, what is currently functioning well for you in preparation for our final delivery of your S.T.A.R.K.S. Resolution Development Plan. You will then, at that time, determine if you would like to move forward, at that time we would move to Phase Two.
Phase Two: Upon agreeing to move forward, we will take the information obtained in our initial assessment and develop a strategy which will be presented in Phase Three.
Phase Three: At this appointment, with you, we will review and make any necessary tweaks of the comprehensive personalized S.T.A.R.K.S. Resolution Development Pan, and then start the project.
Our process works in three phases:
Phase One: Our team will meet you at the location in need of organizing services to evaluate the space(s) as-is utilizing our six point initial personalized S.T.A.R.K.S. Resolution Assessment. We will then, utilizing your assessment, discuss, as a collective team, any obstacles you have with the space(s), what you would like to see changed, as well as, what is currently functioning well for you in preparation for our final delivery of your S.T.A.R.K.S. Resolution Development Plan. You will then, at that time, determine if you would like to move forward, at that time we would move to Phase Two.
Phase Two: Upon agreeing to move forward, we will take the information obtained in our initial assessment and develop a strategy which will be presented in Phase Three.
Phase Three: At this appointment, with you, we will review and make any necessary tweaks of the comprehensive personalized S.T.A.R.K.S. Resolution Development Pan, and then start the project.
What if I only need help for a few hours?
There is a four hour minimum charge for each project. If that is all you need, then that is it! It is our goal to not only do our job for you promptly, but efficiently.
There is a four hour minimum charge for each project. If that is all you need, then that is it! It is our goal to not only do our job for you promptly, but efficiently.
Will you help someone I know that needs assistance?
Yes! We can meet with anyone, however, they would have to complete our phone interview and our three phase process, then make the personal decision to work with Organizing Resolutions with Starks. The most important factor going forward is that you, as their trusted advisor and friend, provide them the emotional support they may need during that time.
Yes! We can meet with anyone, however, they would have to complete our phone interview and our three phase process, then make the personal decision to work with Organizing Resolutions with Starks. The most important factor going forward is that you, as their trusted advisor and friend, provide them the emotional support they may need during that time.
What are your rates?
We keep our rates competitive with others in our area. The choice of a professional organizer should not be based on price but on the end results. Please see the Services - Homes page or the Services - Businesses page for more details.
We keep our rates competitive with others in our area. The choice of a professional organizer should not be based on price but on the end results. Please see the Services - Homes page or the Services - Businesses page for more details.
Will my sessions be confidential?
All meetings, conversations, consultations, and questions are between you and us, and we will treat this information as confidential. To better understand our guiding principles, please visit our Mission Statement and Code of Ethics page.
All meetings, conversations, consultations, and questions are between you and us, and we will treat this information as confidential. To better understand our guiding principles, please visit our Mission Statement and Code of Ethics page.
What geographical area do you serve?
We generally service clients within 30 miles of 92101 - San Diego County, however, please do not hesitate to contact us and ask as we do make many exceptions. We also do Virtual Organizing - using Skype video call. Any travel outside San Diego area, which we are more than happy to do, will require an additional travel charge. Contact us for details.
We generally service clients within 30 miles of 92101 - San Diego County, however, please do not hesitate to contact us and ask as we do make many exceptions. We also do Virtual Organizing - using Skype video call. Any travel outside San Diego area, which we are more than happy to do, will require an additional travel charge. Contact us for details.
What payments are accepted?
Payments accepted include: cash and all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). Payment is due at the end of each day’s work session. Online payment is through Paypal.
Payments accepted include: cash and all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). Payment is due at the end of each day’s work session. Online payment is through Paypal.
How Do I know if i need a professional organizer?
- Have I made an organizing resolution(s) but never followed through with it?
- Do I have enough “ME” time?
- Do I want to save time finding things quickly when I need them?
- Do I have piles of items (especially paper) that I say I am going to go through, but never do?
- Am I able to have people over unannounced without being embarrassed?
- Do I forget appointments or significant dates?
- Do I not have the time to organize due to other commitments and priorities?
- Do I want to reduce stress, improve my space, and truly enjoy the area I live and/or work in?
If you answered yes to two or more of the statements above, you would benefit from from Organizing Resolutions with Starks. Contact us and see how we can work together to get you and/or your surroundings organized.
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