How Are You Going to Afford an Organizer?

You’re so excited to hire a professional organizer to create that PERFECT 10 space for you in your own home. You think to yourself, “I have no budget, the sky is the limit!” But then reality hits…How much will organizing supplies and services cost???

As an organizer, I see a lot of clients on an emotional high after we discuss the results (i.e., saving time, taking control of their space, being more accessible and productive, saving money long-term, and reducing daily stress!) that they’ll get out of their organizing project. Once we talk about their budget and how we can make it work to give them their dream space, however, the tone changes and they’re brought back to reality. Here are a few scenarios we specifically see with clients:

SCENARIO 1: “I have no budget! Do whatever it takes to create my dream space.”

In all honesty, when we have a client who says this, we get excited because, even though we’re always mindful of what we’re spending, in this case, we have 100% freedom to give them that ultimate HGO perfect 10 space. HOWEVER, we know realistically, everyone has a budget. We encourage clients to really think about what they’re willing to spend at the beginning of the project. In our experience, we’ve seen “no budget” clients realize that in fact, they do have a budget halfway through the project, especially when they see the cost of supplies and materials add up... 

When this happens, the client is often left disappointed and most likely will not get the result they hoped for. When we’re working with a client, again, we always highly encourage them to give us a budget upfront so that we can focus on ways to give them everything they want, while staying at a price point they approve of. It’s a win-win: the client’s expectations are fulfilled and more, AND we’re able to more effectively facilitate their budget and help reach their top goals and priorities!

SCENARIO 2: “I don’t know my budget. What does a service like this usually cost?”

Organizing services are usually project-based. With HGO, you can expect to pay two separate types of costs: the organizing fee + the organizing system. This is just like any other home improvement service with a contractor, where they usually charge for labor + materials. Clients should keep this in mind when they have a total amount to set aside for their organizing project. If you’re still unsure how much all of this will cost, your organizer is always willing to hop on a call to discuss pricing and how this will fit into your budget. At HGO, we give you estimates based on what results you want to achieve. Every project is unique and different, so each quote is expected to be different but will give you a better understanding of how to budget for this service.

SCENARIO 3: “I didn’t realize how large of an upfront investment this would be. I’m getting serious sticker shock!”

At HGO, when people experience this, we remind them that this is an investment in their home and well-being. We’re not going to hide the fact that this is an expensive service. There may be upfront costs that may be nerve-racking or have shock value…but in the long run, think about how this will pay off moving forward. It will save so much time and money and improve your well-being in the long run! You’re putting this money down now so you can save it in the future. There’s a reason you reached out to an organizer, don’t let the sticker shock deter you. 

Reach out to HGO for a free consultation to see how we can help and quote your project today! To learn more about our other services, check out our website.

We would love to hear from you about some of the questions we have! 

*What do you expect to pay for an organizer after seeing our posts?

*What are some frustrations you have about setting aside an organizing budget?

*Do you expect to pay upfront, during, or at the end of a project?

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