Every year, the How To Summit brings together some of the brightest minds in the professional organizing industry and 2025 was no exception. The sessions were packed with strategies to strengthen systems, deepen client relationships, and build a business that lasts.

As professional home organizers, we understand better than anyone the power of intentionality, not just in the systems we create, but also in the gifts we give.

Are you wondering how to become a professional organizer or what it really takes to run a successful organizing business? We’ve put together this list of the top 5 things we wish we have known when we started our organizing businesses so you can avoid common pitfalls.

In this post, I’ll share how to survive summer and make it a time for growth, profit, and connection—both personally and professionally.