Having a business that keeps me outdoors in all weathers and which is constantly developing and growing means I don’t make the time to keep the office functioning well.
Gwen came in with energy and direction to establish order.
The results are great –
- an improved and up-to-date filing system
- a home for everything so I can put my hand on things quickly
- clearing the things that don’t belong in the office making room for those that do
- an un-cluttered office that is a n ordered environment rather than a stressful one
I don’t know how she enjoys that sort of thing but she obviously does! I was able to drop in and out during the day she was sorting – she asked my preferences or advice about anything that was not obvious. She seems to have a natural gift for knowing how to locate and group different business and personal material. In a home based office everything is there - so it is important to have someone like Gwen who is professional and confidential in her approach. Finding the mislaid ticket for the Liverpool match for my son made the whole process even more worthwhile!
Rathbeggan Lakes was featured as a model of a well managed business on RTE’s Higher Ground programme in August 2009 and this series highlights the need of many small, particularly home-based enterprises to maximise efficiency and get a handle on their current finances in order to make informed decisions for business growth and development. Sorted by Gwen has experience in a range of such businesses. The process of ‘decluttering’ alone can help clear your environment to enable creative thinking and ideas.
I highly recommend the services of Sorted by Gwen as a personalised and unique experience to help you and your business.
www.rathbegganlakes.ie
Dear Reader,
This letter is by way of recommendation for Gwen Montgomery of Sorted By Gwen. She is excellent at what she does and she does it with a wonderful style. Let me explain further.
My office had become very cluttered – and I was both too busy to attend to it and did not have much motivation for it in any event. I got Gwen’s name quite by accident in an e-mail from a friend. We spoke on the phone and I was immediately impressed. Her manner and upbeat tone both contributed to what sounded to me as a highly professional approach.
Gwen came to my office as arranged and within ten minutes she was already at work. I was expecting some sort of long chat and then a return visit, but no – she was immediately into tidy up mode.
And let me tell you she works intelligently, diligently and with a minimum of fuss or “to do”. It is really impressive to see how she works, how she moves around spotting and sorting simultaneously. I watched and was both amazed and delighted. I could see immediate improvements and a clear end to something that needed attention.
Perhaps most importantly however I was most impressed by Gwen’s sympathetic and respectful approach. There is a line to be drawn between tidying and sorting and knowing what to keep and what not. Gwen seems to know exactly where this line is. We came upon some papers that I had not seen in a number of years. They took me back to a previous career and they really hit home (in a very nice way). And as with some other instances, Gwen knew exactly how to handle the situation. All through the process of working with her, she was totally respectful of how I might be feeling. And for me this was the most important thing. She knew when to push me to get rid of some things and when not to. Quite excellent.
She doesn’t just restrict herself to piles of paper and filing cabinets. Gwen has also helped rationalise the computer and some of the filing and organisation issues there. We have still some work to do and I am looking forward to it. Quite a difference to how I felt about tidying and organising just a short while ago.
So, if you are looking for someone to help get sorted then I strongly recommend Gwen Montgomery. She is highly professional and knows exactly what she is doing. She is purposeful and diligent – if she says she will do something she will do it. She is also action based – she is into the work immediately. Alongside these traits Gwen is highly personable – she is bright and energetic and laughs easily. She is articulate and up to date. And as I’ve already said she is respectful of feelings.
Most of all of course is the fact that if you are needing some help in this area you are looking for someone who gets the job done. Gwen gets the job done – and with style and personality to boot. I recommend her to you with complete confidence.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Tracey.
