Efficient Solutions' Founder, Rose Gschwendtner
Most of us are told how to make money, but few of us are really educated about how to manage and spend it. Everyone needs to keep on top of personal financial matters, but most people don't even balance their checkbook. And rich, poor or middle-class, all of us need to make wise spending decisions and have control over our financial well-being.
I was very lucky. I was taught excellent personal-finance skills and habits from a very young age. And I was instructed to stay accountable for my financial health. I also have a natural propensity for organization, strong interpersonal skills and a solid business background, particularly as an independent contractor. EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS, which I founded 10 years ago, enables me to put these skills to work helping others reach their goals and gain more control over their lives.
My undergraduate degree is from Elmira College, and I have a graduate degree from Sarah Lawrence College. I have founded several businesses, including Efficient Solutions and a restaurant/catering business. I also have experience in real estate and in training people in customer service and other business skills.
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Memberships and More:
- Member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) since 2003. Served as Treasurer of NAPO-New England from 2004 to 2006.
- Co-taught new-organizer's workshop, a course offering sponsored by NAPO-New England, from 2004 to 2010. Class was designed to teach potential or current professional organizers the essentials of starting and running a business. Have also spoken at the Boston Women's Collective, on office organizing; at the Newton-Needham (MA) Chamber of Commerce, on best practices for organizing and managing office space; and at the Peterborough Senior Center/Fenway, on organizing tips for living independently.
- Member of BNI, the world's largest business networking and referral marketing organization, since 2002. Was Assistant Director-BNI Massachusetts, from 2003 to 2006 and Area Director for BNI Mass. from 2006 to 2012. At the local/chapter level, served as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice-President and President.
- Served as Treasurer of the Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) from 2004 to 2005.