NAPO Chicago Chapter

➾ What geographical area do you cover?

Our members are based in the Chicagoland area and work with clients from Southern Wisconsin to Northern Indiana. We also have professionals who work virtually to support clients anywhere in the world. We even have professionals who will travel to you outside of Chicagoland.

➾ What is a Productivity Consultant?

Professional Organizers and Productivity Consultants will help your company achieve success by minimizing clutter and setting up systems to support your goals. Better organization at work can help you improve your focus and manage your time, so you can spend more of it doing what's most valuable to you.

➾ What is a Professional Organizer?

Whether you’re dealing with a household move, overflowing closets, or piles of unsorted paperwork, an organizer can help you achieve order and support you in maintaining it. Your professional organizer will help you make the hard decisions about what possessions to keep and what to part with, so everything in your home will have a home, and you can put your things away with ease and find what you need when you need it.

➾ How do you choose the right Professional Organizers and Productivity Consultants for your needs?

While some people may need an organizer to help with a particular space, others are looking for an organizer to support them through one of life's many transitions, while still others may want to work with an organizer with special training and certification.

There is no one size fits all. The best organizer for you is the one with the skills and personality that meets your needs. If you begin working with an organizer who is not the right fit, let them know. Your organizer may be able to recommend a colleague more suited to the project.

➾ How much does it cost?

Professional organizers and productivity consultants establish their own individual fee structures and may charge by the hour, by the package, or by the project.

➾ How long will it take?

Many factors determine how long your project will take, including, but not limited to:

• how involved your project is
• how quickly you are able to make decisions
• the space to be addressed
• the people involved

➾ How are your members trained?

Professional Organizers and Productivity Consultants begin with patience and endurance, a passion for order, a knack for creating it, and a desire to help others. They study organizing topics, attend seminars and conferences, and learn from experience and networking. Continuing education is a benefit of membership in NAPO and NAPO Chicago. Certified Professional Organizers have met specific minimum standards, and prove through examination and client interaction that they possess the body of knowledge and experience required for certification.

➾ Can a Professional Organizer help me sell or donate things, or haul things away?

A NAPO Chicago member will advise you of local resources and can recommend NAPO Chicago business partners who appraise and purchase items from clients. Some of our Professional Organizers will perform donation and recycling errands as part of their services.

➾ Can I trust a Professional Organizer with valuable possessions and confidential documents?

Professional Organizers and Productivity Consultants pledge their honesty and confidentiality, which are critical for sustaining their profession. NAPO members adhere to a Code of Ethics. If you like, ask for references and proof of insurance.