You can turn your passion for organising to money. This post goes over the flexible business ideas you can try to make money if you enjoy organising spaces.
The great thing about this is that you can work your own hours, choose the number of clients you want to work with and make money doing what you love, and helping people.
Below I’m breaking down the multiple income streams you can start. These are ideas to inspire you to follow your passion and build a successful home organising career at home.
Sounds great? Let’s go!
1. Set up a home organising business to help people organise their homes.
There are so many of us watching the Home Edit that would happily pay someone to organise and make our spaces look pretty.
If you’re reading this post and considering a business in home organisation, you probably have one of those Instagram worthy pantries? organised drawers with dividers? And all your spices in neatly labelled glass jars? So it should be pretty easy to execute this business idea.
With a home organisation business, you can:
- Help clients sort and declutter their belongings
- Create customised organisational systems and layouts that maximise space and improve functionality
- Help clients categorise items, making it easier for them to find and access their belongings
- Recommend and implement storage solutions such as bins, shelves, baskets, organisers
- You’ll also be responsible for labelling storage containers, shelves and drawers so things are easily accessible
- Connect clients with relevant resources such as cleaning services or donation centers to further support their organisational goals.
How much can you earn as a professional home organiser
This will depend on the number of clients you are able to take on. That said, according to the job website Indeed.com, on average, professional home organisers make up to $45,000 a year!
What will it take to set up a home organising business
Registration: Choose a business name and register your business.
Insurance: Depending on the service you want to provide you may need to obtain a liability insurance to cover you when you visit other people’s homes.
Digital camera and lighting tools: people need to see how well you organise before they can trust you with their own stuff. Home organisation is a very visual business so it’s important to take high-quality before and after photos.
Qualifications: No formal qualifications are required. However obtaining relevant certifications can increase your credibility and provide you with additional knowledge and techniques. Examples of such certifications include Certified Professional Organiser (CPO) or Certified KonMari Consultant.
How to market your home organising business
Establish your online presence: Home organisation is a very visual business so it’s important to take high-quality before and after photos.
Displaying your photos on social media platforms will get you some attention. Pinterest and Instagram are great for promoting home organisation and decluttering. So keep both accounts front of mind.
Start from people you know: You can spread the word to family and friends. It’s easier for people who know and trust you to let you help them organise their spaces and get some experience. Take loads of pictures! In no time, you can start getting customers and earn money.
Develop a professional website: Use a website to showcase your services, expertise and location. What do you offer? consultation alone or do you do the messy work hands on? Where are you based? Are you available to travel? These are some key information to include.
Ensure your website is optimised for search engines such as google by using relevant keywords.
For example, if i had a home organisation website, i would include keywords like ‘home organisation’, ‘professional organiser’, ‘space optimisation’, ‘storage systems’, ‘clutter-free living’, ‘home staging’, ‘KonMari method’. The terms potential clients will type into google search. This will ensure your website can easily be found.
Join facebook groups about decluttering to find clients.
Finally, offer free consultations or discounts. Never underestimate the power of offering something free to people. It’s a sure fire way to get initial clients.
2. Start a home organising blog
The second obvious way to make money with your home organisation hobby is to write about it. Share your home organisation experiences, tips, and your favourite baskets, dividers, storage containers etc. Everyday online, someone is asking for how to Declutter their night stand or organise a small space. Let your blog be where they find answers.
Your blog is an asset you will always have and you just never know who you may inspire. Starting a blog can cost you only $2.79 a month. Use this step by step tutorial to get started.
Maintaining a blog needs some effort. So before venturing ensure you have a passion for writing and that you are happy to spend hours just writing about different aspects of home organisation.
You can make tons of money on your blog by selling products directly, displaying Ads for google, or by through affiliate marketing(discussed below).
3. Write and sell an e-book on home organisation
This one requires less effort than blogging. You can put together all your organisation tips in an e-book.
E-books are a great way to make money. You dedicate a few hours everyday to create your ebook until it is finally complete. And then You can sell it over and over again.
There are tools like Canva or picmonkey to help you create cute graphics and layout for your book. To sell, Gumroad or Etsy can help you take care of payments and transactions online.
If you don’t have a website, you can sell on Amazon kindle.
4. Use affiliate marketing
With affiliate marketing, you recommend home organisation supplies to people and get a commission for sales.
Some progams that are worth joining and promoting include:
- The Container Store Affiliate Program
- Wayfair Affiliate Program
- Amazon Associates Program
- Bed Bath & Beyond Affiliate Program
- Organize-It Affiliate Program
- Houzz Affiliate Program
- Target Affiliate Program
- Walmart Affiliate Program
- Overstock Affiliate Program
- Home Depot Affiliate Program
- Lowe’s Affiliate Program
- IKEA Affiliate Program
- Hayneedle Affiliate Program
- ClosetMaid Affiliate Program
- Storables Affiliate Program
You can also use your blog to promote affiliate products. For example, some links in this post to business supplies are affiliate links and I get a commission if you make purchase using my link.
If you don’t have a blog, a landing page can help you. It’s just a one page website. Much easier to maintain than an entire blog. Helps you capture interested customers so you can reach out later to offer them future products.
5. Teach home organisation classes
If you have a passion for teaching, you can make money sharing your tidying skills and knowledge through classes or workshops.
Marie Kondo makes a fortune doing this.
There are platforms like skillshare and udemy which make teaching online very easy.
Don’t know how to make a course? Don’t worry about it. Just Write out the details and make short video clips. You can hire a voice over artist or someone who can help you create videos at an affordable price.
This course on skillshare can give you some inspiration.
6. Offer home Consultation to realtors
If you have an interest in real estate and interior design, this is for you. You can help realtors stage homes on the market for client viewing. This will make you tons of money. Some knowledge and skill in interior design can help you to be really great at home staging.
Final thoughts on how to get paid for your home organising hobby.
Turning your love for organisation into a source of income is an exciting journey that is within reach for anyone with a passion for clean spaces . By following the steps outlined in this guide and leveraging the power of social media, local connections, and online platforms, you can start earning money from your hobby.
Remember to stay dedicated, continuously improve your skills, and always put your customers’ satisfaction first. With determination, creativity, and a pinch of business savvy, you can garden your way to financial success while doing what you love.