Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Whitney Zeigler, Founder of Big Rocks Organizing, located in Portland, OR, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

Big Rocks Organizing LLC is a local, women + LGBTQIA-owned, all-women professional organizing company serving the Portland, Oregon, and SW Washington Metro Area + beyond. We help our clients stop feeling overwhelmed + navigate life transitions by rightsizing/downsizing, organizing their homes + offices, increasing their productivity, and providing moving and estate clear-out assistance. Our clients are primarily folks experiencing life transitions, health issues, and brain-based conditions, such as ADHD.

Tell us about yourself

Here is a short blog post I wrote about how I became a professional organizer. In a nutshell, Big Rocks was born out of a health crisis. What motivates me each day is my team and our clients. It's so rewarding to help someone realize their organizing dreams, especially if they never imagined it would be possible for them. They are able to let go of shame, guilt, self-blame, and self-doubt and feel empowered.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Surviving COVID, building + supporting a dynamic team of incredibly talented and compassionate women, and being of service to others and our community.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Uncertainty. It definitely keeps me up some nights!

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Believe in yourself and be persistent.
  2. Set up systems from the get-go and document your processes + procedures so you can scale more easily in the future.
  3. Find a mentor (through SCORE, your local chamber of commerce, or another business owner you admire)

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.bigrocksorganizing.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigrocksorganizing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigrocksorganizing/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigrocksllc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-rocks-organizing-llc/


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