What Organizing Specialist does

The Organizing Specialists is a privately held professional organizing services and training business co-founded by Judy Warmington and Treva Berends in 1993. The company delivers in-home and virtual organizing services to individuals and businesses across decluttering, home/office organization, senior moves, downsizing, productivity coaching, and A.D.D./A.D.H.D. support, complemented by speech and workshop presentations delivered through its trained-organizer referral network. Its second core line is the P.O. Fast Track Training program, a $495 curriculum with a self-study manual, three virtual coaching sessions, and free ongoing mentoring that has produced 450+ trained professional organizers across 31+ U.S. states plus Washington D.C. and New Zealand since 1997.

The business also sells a small catalog of branded organizing products (Pouchees, Card Cubby, Coupon Cubby, Notes in the Night Kit) and professional supplies for organizers (aprons, 4-part invoices, name badges, door hangers, vehicle decals), plus organizing and productivity books, distributed through its own Squarespace website with PayPal checkout. Core "technology" is the founders' proprietary methodology and training curriculum rather than software: 70+ years of combined organizing experience, a comprehensive three-ring-binder training manual, and a structured coaching/mentoring apparatus for network members. Distribution combines direct service delivery (in-person in Kansas, Louisiana, and North Dakota, virtual nationwide), the trained-organizer referral network, and e-commerce for products.

Revenue is generated from professional service fees (not publicly priced), training tuition ($495 per seat), coaching sessions ($250 per session or $50–$100 for refreshers), and unit-priced product and book sales ($8–$29). The company operates without external capital as a founder-led partnership with 6 employees, is a Golden Circle member of NAPO, and is a founding member of the Michigan Chapter of NAPO.

Name

Organizing Specialist

Legal name

The Organizing Specialists (Treva Berends & Judy Warmington)

Website

https://theorganizingspecialists.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Organizing Specialists is a U.S.-based professional organizing services and training firm co-founded in 1993 by Judy Warmington and Treva Berends, serving individual homeowners, business professionals, seniors, and aspiring professional organizers across 31+ states through direct organizing engagements, a $495 Fast Track training curriculum, branded organizing products, and a nationwide referral network of 450+ trained organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Organizing Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Room-by-Room Decluttering & Sorting (HSAFAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Office Organizing & Paper/File Management (HSAFAKAF), Virtual/Remote Organizing Services (HSAFAKAL), Virtual Room-by-Room Organizing Sprints (HSAFALAL)

Keywords

• Professional organizing services
• Organizer training programs
• Home decluttering services
• Productivity coaching
• Organizing product sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Organizing Services: Direct professional organizing services for clients including decluttering, home/office organizing, moving assistance, senior moves, and productivity coaching. Services offered in-person and virtually.
2. Professional Organizer Training: P.O. Fast Track Training program ($495) that teaches aspiring organizers how to launch and run their own professional organizing businesses, including a comprehensive manual, virtual training sessions, coaching, and network membership with ongoing mentoring support.
3. Career Coaching/Mentoring: One-on-one coaching sessions for professional organizers not in the network ($250 per session), with refresher training options available for existing network members ($50-$100 per session).
4. Products Sales: Sale of proprietary organizing products including Pouchees ($11), Card Cubby ($11), Coupon Cubby ($13), and other organizational tools and books. Sold through their website via PayPal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Organizing Specialists delivers in-home and virtual professional organizing services covering decluttering, home and office organization, senior move management, and productivity/time management coaching. The firm also runs the P.O. Fast Track Training program ($495) that certifies aspiring professional organizers through a self-study manual, virtual coaching sessions, and ongoing mentoring. A branded product line (Pouchees, Card Cubby, Coupon Cubby, Notes In The Night Kit, professional organizer aprons, invoices, badges, and decals) is sold directly via the company website.

Product overview

The Organizing Specialists operates as a service-based business offering professional organizing services, training programs for aspiring professional organizers, and a catalog of physical organizing products. The core offerings include P.O. Fast Track Training ($495) for individuals entering the professional organizing field, Career Coaching/Mentoring services ($250), and Refresher Training Sessions for existing network members. The company sells physical products including Pouchees, Card Cubbies, Coupon Cubbies, Notes In The Night kits, and professional supplies like aprons, invoices, name badges, door hangers, and vehicle decals. Additional services include on-site organizing sessions, virtual organizing consultations, and public speaking/workshop presentations. The company operates a network of trained professional organizers across multiple states and offers ongoing mentoring to trained organizers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Organizing Services In-home and office organizing services delivered by trained professional organizers, covering decluttering, closets, kitchens, garages, basements, attics, moving prep, unpacking, senior moves, home staging, downsizing, and time management.
• P.O. Fast Track Training Comprehensive training program ($495) for individuals seeking to become Professional Organizers, including a self-study manual, three 1-2 hour virtual training/coaching sessions, and free ongoing mentoring as part of the T.O.S. Network.
• Career Coaching/Mentoring One-on-one coaching sessions ($250 per session) tailored for Professional Organizers not in the T.O.S. Network, addressing questions, concerns, goals, and industry-specific ideas.
• Refresher Training Sessions Optional refresher sessions ($50–$100 each) for existing T.O.S. Network Organizers covering business practices, areas of expertise, resource updates, virtual organizing techniques, and speaking tips.
• Speech/Workshop Presentations Presentations and workshops on organizing topics delivered by network organizers for groups, conferences, and weekend retreats.
• Virtual Organizing Remote organizing assistance available for clients in any location, conducted via virtual sessions.
• Pouchees Portable organizational pouches ($11) that fit into purses, gym bags, or diaper bags, available in cotton or leatherette materials in various colors.
• Card Cubby Alphabetized mini-card file ($11) for organizing gift cards, coupons, business cards, and other small items in purses or briefcases, with inside zipper for money and change.
• Coupon Cubby Organizing purse ($13) with removable/adjustable strap and 30 dividers with pre-printed A-Z labels (plus specific categories) for organizing coupons, with inside zipper for money and room for cell phones and keys.
• Notes In The Night Kit Sleep aid kit ($8–$29 with quantity discounts) containing a 50-page pad and light-up pen for recording thoughts during nighttime awakenings, packaged in an organza bag.
• Professional Organizer Apron Professional apron with two front pockets for organizing tools, featuring 'Your Organizing Specialist' lettering.
• 4-Part Invoices Carbonless invoice forms with copies for client file, accounting, referral, and client.
• Name Badge Magnetic name badges for professional organizers available in multiple color combinations.
• Door Hangers Marketing door hangers with tear-off area for business cards, designed for neighborhood distribution.
• T.O.S. Decal Vehicle decals showing membership in The Organizing Specialists network, available in personalized or generic versions.
• Organizing Books Curated selection of books ($11–$25) on organizing, cleaning, time management, and professional development, including titles such as 'Organizing Plain and Simple', 'Is There Life After Housework', 'Adrenalin and Stress', and 'Before The Other Shoe Drops'.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 450 professional organizers from 31+ states
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)coreOthersThe Organizing Specialists are proud members of NAPO and both founders are Golden Circle members, indicating long-term membership and significant contributions to the professional organizing industry. They are also founding members of the Michigan Chapter of NAPO. NAPO provides industry recognition, certification resources, and networking opportunities.
• Michigan Chapter of NAPOcoreOthersBoth founders are founding members of the Michigan Chapter of NAPO. Many who have trained with The Organizing Specialists serve on the Board of Directors and are active members of the chapter, strengthening regional industry presence.
• Smart Spaces MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart Spaces specializes in creating custom closets, garage storage systems, laundry room organizers, custom wine cellars, and related storage solutions. Located in Zeeland, MI. The Organizing Specialists refers clients to Smart Spaces and receives referrals from them.
• ORG West MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerORG is a complete line of home organizational products including unique solutions to organize closets, pantries, garages, basements, laundry rooms, and home offices. The Organizing Specialists is a fully trained Authorized Dealer for ORG products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Marie Kondo Consulting: The most globally recognized professional organizing brand, offering consulting, courses, and consumer products. Directly comparable as a professional organizing methodology and training provider, but operating at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• The Container Store: National specialty retailer of storage and organization products, also offering in-home organizing services (Contain). Comparable as a broader home-organization ecosystem that competes for the same consumer organizing dollar and shelf space for organizing products.
• The Home Edit: Celebrity-backed professional organizing brand offering in-home services, packaged consumer product lines, and media. Comparable in core service offering (residential organizing) but with a much larger media and product footprint.
• California Closets: Large franchised provider of custom closet, garage, and home storage solutions. Comparable as an adjacent home-organization services brand where TOS holds a referral partnership (Smart Spaces) and shares the same end-customer.

Emerging players

• Mission to Organize: Independent professional organizing service offering residential and small-business decluttering, virtual organizing, and move management. Comparable as a similarly-positioned competitor in the same residential/SMB organizing customer segment.

Direct peers

• Simply Organized (Liz Erdmann): Long-running professional organizing firm offering in-home organizing, virtual organizing, and corporate services. Comparable as a similarly-sized independent operator in the same residential/SMB organizing niche.
• ORG West Michigan: Home organization product line and authorized-dealer network for closets, pantries, garages, and home offices. Comparable as a regional home-organization partner in the same Michigan ecosystem and a current referral/authorized-dealer partner of TOS.
• Organized by Megan: Independent professional organizer providing residential decluttering, home office, and move-management services. Comparable in scope of service offerings and target customer base (homeowners, downsizing seniors, professionals).
• Neat Method: National professional organizing service with a franchise-like network of organizers across multiple U.S. cities. Directly comparable as a multi-organizer professional organizing brand delivering residential and small-business organizing services.

Others

• NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing): The industry association for professional organizers in which both TOS founders hold Golden Circle membership. Relevant as the certifying body and referral ecosystem that channels consumer demand to member organizers, including TOS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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