Maintaining Yourself and Your Business
Edinburgh - 25th April
London - 9th May
APDO will be hosting our very first ‘roadshow’ events in 2025, visiting Edinburgh and London. Come and spend the day with us to learn how to maintain yourself and your business, getting insights in to methods to grow and protect your business wherever you are on your journey, and learning to look after yourself with self care as an organiser.
- Have you thought what would happen if something happened to you – how would your business continue or what process do you have in place for closing up?
- Need advice on building your client base?
- Would you like guidance on if your Terms and Conditions are legally binding?
- Feeling overwhelmed or exhausted? Allow our wellbeing sessions to teach you some self help to reduce the risk of burnout – our biggest risk as an organiser!
Venues
London
The Grand Connaught Rooms
61-65 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5DA
Edinburgh
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
38 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4HQ
Schedule
The day will run from 9 am till 5 pm. Click below to see the full schedules for Edinburgh and London.
Friday 25 April
9am – 9.30am
Arrival and Registration
Registration
×
Arrival and Registration
9am – 9.30am, 25 April 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Registration
9.30am – 10.15am
The Business Health Check – Where Are You Now, and Where Are You Going?
Keynote
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The Business Health Check – Where Are You Now, and Where Are You Going?
9.30am – 10.15am, 25 April 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
Before you can grow, you need to know where you stand. This session will guide attendees through a structured business health check, helping them assess their current sales, marketing, and operations. Using a practical framework, Anna will help participants:
- Identify strengths and key areas of success
- Uncover hidden opportunities for growth
- Pinpoint gaps or inefficiencies that may be holding them back
- Set a clear roadmap for sustainable business success
This session is perfect for business owners who want to take a big-picture look at their business, refine their strategy, and ensure they’re on the right path to long-term success.
Speakers
11am – 11.45am
Sales & Marketing That Works Now – The Strategies Driving Results in 2025
Keynote
×
Sales & Marketing That Works Now – The Strategies Driving Results in 2025
11am – 11.45am, 25 April 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
This session will show you exactly what’s working right now to attract, engage, and convert clients. Anna will share smart, low-cost marketing strategies designed for busy business owners who need maximum impact with minimal time investment. You’ll learn how to:
- Market efficiently without spending hours on social media
- Generate leads consistently with simple, repeatable systems
- Sell with confidence and ease using Anna’s VALUE Sales Framework
- Make the most of your time so sales and marketing don’t take over your entire week
Expect real-world examples, practical tactics, and a fresh perspective on marketing and sales that fit into your schedule. Whether you're looking to book more clients, raise your prices with confidence, or finally feel comfortable selling your services, this session will give you actionable, time-friendly strategies you can start using right away.
Speakers
12pm – 12.45pm
Future-Proof Your Business. The Essential Business Continuity Plan for Declutterers & Organisers
Keynote
×
Future-Proof Your Business. The Essential Business Continuity Plan for Declutterers & Organisers
12pm – 12.45pm, 25 April 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
You spend your days bringing order to chaos for your clients. But what happens if chaos hits your business? From tech failures and lost passwords to illness or unexpected time off, every business faces risks that could bring things to a standstill. The question is: would your business survive without you for a day, a week, or even longer?
In this essential session, we’ll show you how to future-proof your business so it can continue running even when the unexpected happens. We'll cover:
- The importance of not relying on a single client and why a diverse mix of work (residential, corporate, virtual) can make your business more resilient.
- How to ensure work can continue in your absence, including working with subcontractors, ensuring they’re legally covered, and structuring contracts correctly.
- Why business continuity isn’t just about operations, it’s about legal protections too, including contracts that allow for delegation and data-sharing.
- What to do if tech fails so you don’t lose bookings, client information, or essential communications.
- How to protect and provide access to key systems, accounts, and business-critical information so that your business doesn’t grind to a halt if you’re unexpectedly unavailable.
By the end of this session, you’ll have practical, actionable steps you can implement in your business, reduce risk, and give yourself peace of mind that things won’t fall apart if life throws you a curveball. If you love an organised home, you’ll love an organised and protected business. Join us and get the essential legal and practical strategies to keep your business running no matter what.
Don’t leave your business’s future to chance, join us and get organised in a whole new way!
Speakers
1.45pm – 2.30pm
Personal Safety on the Job
Keynote
×
Personal Safety on the Job
1.45pm – 2.30pm, 25 April 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
Working by yourself can be a risky business. We look at how to protect yourself when working alone and to alleviate any potential risks.
3pm – 3.45pm
Self Care for Organisers
Keynote
×
Self Care for Organisers
3pm – 3.45pm, 25 April 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
Calm Foundations - In this session you'll develop a pathway to create calm foundations in your life taking you from stressed, anxious and burned out to calm, together and at ease that will support every part of your life and business.Speakers
4pm – 5pm
The successes and hurdles of building you and your business
Panel Discussion
×
The successes and hurdles of building you and your business
4pm – 5pm, 25 April 2025 ‐ 1 hour
Panel Discussion
We take to the floor with a group discussion led by our President, Sian Pelleschi joined by other members of the board. Having over 40+ years of decluttering experience between them, we will be sharing what has helped build our businesses, what has been successful and what has not. We will also discuss what our biggest challenges have been and inviting you to share your own experiences to help our members to learn from one another. What has been your highlight when building your business?Friday 9 May
9am – 9.30am
Arrival and Registration
Registration
×
Arrival and Registration
9am – 9.30am, 9 May 2025 ‐ 30 mins
Registration
9.30am – 10.15am
The Business Health Check – Where Are You Now, and Where Are You Going?
Keynote
×
The Business Health Check – Where Are You Now, and Where Are You Going?
9.30am – 10.15am, 9 May 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
Before you can grow, you need to know where you stand. This session will guide attendees through a structured business health check, helping them assess their current sales, marketing, and operations. Using a practical framework, Anna will help participants:
- Identify strengths and key areas of success
- Uncover hidden opportunities for growth
- Pinpoint gaps or inefficiencies that may be holding them back
- Set a clear roadmap for sustainable business success
This session is perfect for business owners who want to take a big-picture look at their business, refine their strategy, and ensure they’re on the right path to long-term success.
Speakers
11am – 11.45am
Sales & Marketing That Works Now – The Strategies Driving Results in 2025
Keynote
×
Sales & Marketing That Works Now – The Strategies Driving Results in 2025
11am – 11.45am, 9 May 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
This session will show you exactly what’s working right now to attract, engage, and convert clients. Anna will share smart, low-cost marketing strategies designed for busy business owners who need maximum impact with minimal time investment. You’ll learn how to:
- Market efficiently without spending hours on social media
- Generate leads consistently with simple, repeatable systems
- Sell with confidence and ease using Anna’s VALUE Sales Framework
- Make the most of your time so sales and marketing don’t take over your entire week
Expect real-world examples, practical tactics, and a fresh perspective on marketing and sales that fit into your schedule. Whether you're looking to book more clients, raise your prices with confidence, or finally feel comfortable selling your services, this session will give you actionable, time-friendly strategies you can start using right away.
Speakers
12pm – 12.45pm
Future-Proof Your Business. The Essential Business Continuity Plan for Declutterers & Organisers
Keynote
×
Future-Proof Your Business. The Essential Business Continuity Plan for Declutterers & Organisers
12pm – 12.45pm, 9 May 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
You spend your days bringing order to chaos for your clients. But what happens if chaos hits your business? From tech failures and lost passwords to illness or unexpected time off, every business faces risks that could bring things to a standstill. The question is: would your business survive without you for a day, a week, or even longer?
In this essential session, we’ll show you how to future-proof your business so it can continue running even when the unexpected happens. We'll cover:
- The importance of not relying on a single client and why a diverse mix of work (residential, corporate, virtual) can make your business more resilient.
- How to ensure work can continue in your absence, including working with subcontractors, ensuring they’re legally covered, and structuring contracts correctly.
- Why business continuity isn’t just about operations, it’s about legal protections too, including contracts that allow for delegation and data-sharing.
- What to do if tech fails so you don’t lose bookings, client information, or essential communications.
- How to protect and provide access to key systems, accounts, and business-critical information so that your business doesn’t grind to a halt if you’re unexpectedly unavailable.
By the end of this session, you’ll have practical, actionable steps you can implement in your business, reduce risk, and give yourself peace of mind that things won’t fall apart if life throws you a curveball. If you love an organised home, you’ll love an organised and protected business. Join us and get the essential legal and practical strategies to keep your business running no matter what.
Don’t leave your business’s future to chance, join us and get organised in a whole new way!
Speakers
1.45pm – 2.30pm
Personal Safety on the Job
Keynote
×
Personal Safety on the Job
1.45pm – 2.30pm, 9 May 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
Working by yourself can be a risky business. We look at how to protect yourself when working alone and to alleviate any potential risks.
3pm – 3.45pm
Self Care for Organisers
Keynote
×
Self Care for Organisers
3pm – 3.45pm, 9 May 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Keynote
Burnout can grind your business to a halt. This session will teach us how to see the signs of burnout, what to do to reduce the risk and how to deal with the aftermaths, all from someone who has lived the experience themselves
4pm – 5pm
The successes and hurdles of building you and your business
Panel Discussion
×
The successes and hurdles of building you and your business
4pm – 5pm, 9 May 2025 ‐ 1 hour
Panel Discussion
We take to the floor with a group discussion led by our President, Sian Pelleschi joined by other members of the board. Having over 40+ years of decluttering experience between them, we will be sharing what has helped build our businesses, what has been successful and what has not. We will also discuss what our biggest challenges have been and inviting you to share your own experiences to help our members to learn from one another. What has been your highlight when building your business?Socials
Drinks - 6pm
After the roadshow finishes we will be hosting a drinks gathering near the roadshow location. More details will be confirmed nearer the time. Please indicate when booking your ticket whether you would be interested in attending.
Meal - 7.30pm
After each roadshow there wll be the opportunity to join fellow APDO members for a meal. The cost of tickets will be £35 for two courses. Details of the venues will be confirmed shortly.
Terms and Conditions
Delegates should be 18 years or over. All ticket prices are inclusive of 20% VAT.
If you have any specific requirements to make your time at the roadshow more comfortable, please contact the [email protected] - before purchasing your ticket to ensure that we can facilitate your request sufficiently.
Members of the following organisations will also qualify for APDO Membership Ticket Rates: ANPOP, AOPE, FFPO, FAPO, ICD, JALO, KAPO, NAPO, NBPO, CALO, APOI and POC. APDO
Cancellation Policy: Tickets are non-refundable but can be transfered between dates if necessary for an administration fee of £40 (inclusive of 20% VAT) up to the 20th April.
APDO reserves the right to change details of the conference programme and speakers if necessary.
We look forward to seeing you!