FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I offer an hourly rate with a minimum of three hours that is good for a small project. My packages are much more popular. They come out at a lower hourly rate, the more hours you purchase, the more you save.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Upon arrival I already know from our initial conversation as to what area(s) my client wants to work on but I do request a complete walk through of the their home or office if possible. This gives me an idea as to how they live or work and it does all tie in together. Through more conversation and a lot of listening I learn what is working for them and also the areas of their pain or problems. We discuss timing and what the client is envisioning for the area we are working on together. Then we start the actual process of clearing, sorting and organizing. The way I organize is I roll up my sleeves, work side by side with the client and teach them my processes so they can take it and run with it when I am no longer there.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
For as long as I can remember, I have always loved to organize. I grew up in a cluttered household, so as a child I made sure that the space I was in control of, basically my bedroom, was organized. My stuffed animals had assigned spots on my bed, Barbie’s clothes were sorted by type & color and my record albums were arranged by genre & artist. I drove my mom nuts more than once by pulling everything out of the cupboards and rearranged our pots, pans, dishes and food. Any chance I got, I would dump my mom’s purse out and throw old receipts, tissues and such and put everything back in an orderly fashion. I made sure her money was organized by value and was facing the same way. As an adult, I worked in the corporate world as a merchant for 20+ years where there was immense responsibility – juggling schedules, meetings, traveling, supervisors, deadlines and not to mention all of the paper that was generated. This taught me the importance of being organized very quickly. This environment is what gave me the ability to apply my organizational skills into my clients home and office environments. In 2003 I found myself at a point in my career where I had to start over. I was unemployed at the time, I was busy doing a lot of networking and wondering what should I do next. I grew up in the corporate world; Corporate America was all I knew and I wasn't sure if I wanted to go back into that. I came across a group, which at the time was call NAPO - National Association of Professional Organizers. There is a chapter in the Twin Cities and I saw their meeting information in the Business section of the local newspaper. I did some research and I was thinking to myself "Really? There is an entire Association of people just like me who love to organize plus they get paid doing it?!?" Wow, I was sold! I went to the meeting and in September of 2004, I started my own business, All Together Now Organizing Services, doing what I absolutely love and am very passionate about – helping others cut through the clutter and gain control of their space, their time and their peace of mind. After spending several years working with clients and evolving my mission I felt a need to fine tune and redefine my services under my namesake, Judy Ozment LLC, a Lifestyle Management company focusing on Organization and Virtual Assistance. I continue to share my passion by working with clients, face to face or remotely, by providing custom solutions to match their lifestyles and transform their homes or place of work into thoughtfully organized and welcoming spaces. I make a difference in the lives of others through helping & educating them to be organized. Whether I'm working one-on-one with a client or sharing my tips and ideas through writing, speaking, or teaching, my mission remains the same – to help others organize and simplify their homes, their offices, and their lives, which in turn gives them the time to do the things they love.