Sunday Savings::7 Ways Organizing Saves

I’m shifting gears this week to share 7 Ways Organizing Saves you big $$!

I’ve often had clients comment to me that they are ashamed of spending so much money to hire an organizer and they wonder if something is wrong with them.  No way!  Anyone who cares enough to invest their time and money will potentially be saving hundreds if not thousands of dollars.  Really…I’ll share some statistics and examples.

 

7 Ways you can Save by getting more organized:

• Money-both cash and checks.  I have found either cash or checks with almost all of my clients when we dig in and start sorting.  Sometimes it’s just a few dollars and sometimes I’ve found hundreds!  I know other organizers who have found thousands if not HUNDREDS of thousands with clients!
• Space-by clearing out old clutter and not PAYING to store it in storage bins or rooms in your house!  EX…do you store your junk in your garage and your second most valuable asset-your car-out in the elements?  If you have storage bin or room in your house you are throwing hundreds out the window every month.  According to the storage industry 10% of Americana households have storage!!  Why would you pay to store stuff you don’t need or use?  Short term storage can have a purpose if you are moving but otherwise it’s probably a waste.
• Calories!  Yes by saving time and being more productive you can prepare healthier meals for yourself and family.  Not to mention the act of organizing can be quite physical and you will burn calories while your at it.
• Relationships…many relationships are put under tremendous stress when one partner is utterly unorganized.  The conflicts that can arise from one partners responsibilities not being met again and again can lead to devastating consequences!
• Taxes-found receipts, deductibles and preventing expensive audits or late fees.
• Time-when you know where to find what you need you will save time on a daily basis. [time=productivity=money]
• Fees-you can eliminate late fees on bills and credit cards if you have an organized system for bill paying in place.

Rather than asking yourself if you can afford to hire an organizer or spend the time working through it on your own shouldn’t you ask yourself how you can afford NOT to be organized?

What value do you think being organized has in your life?

Where can you find ways to save?