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Organized By Design


Why I Started Organized by Design
Organized by Design Solutions really came from my own work experience and realizing how many different skills I’ve picked up over the years that can help small business owners. I’ve worked in teaching, real estate, and with a small business owner in the construction industry. Each job was different, but all of them taught me a lot about staying organized, planning ahead, communicating with people, and keeping track of all the little details that can easily get missed. Teachin
Deb Bartholomew
Aug 282 min read


Teacher turned Small Business Owner
There’s something most teachers don’t realize right away. All those little things you do every day to keep your classroom running smoothly are actually systems. The folders that are always in the right place, the routines your students just know without being told, and the way your day flows even when things get a little chaotic. None of that happens by accident. You built it. After more than 25 years in education, I started to see this more clearly. What felt normal to me wa
Deb Bartholomew
Apr 292 min read


Finding the Y-Camp Spirit in Business: Lessons in Collaboration, Creativity, and Support
The summer of 2019, I joined a group of 25 campers on a hike into the woods to experience the low ropes course. The activity wasn’t about...
Deb Bartholomew
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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