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Cybersecurity isn’t merely for big businesses. For small business owners, having a cybersecurity policy isn’t even enough. Because I don’t have a dedicated IT department, I’ve learned that I am in charge of checking my employees’ hardware to limit our exposure to risks. As with any project that involves getting organized (i.e., preparing for the worst!), knowing where to begin is the hardest part. The first step in assessing your vulnerability is to create an inventory of the technology used by every individual in your company.
No matter who they are or where they’re coming from or going to—Upper East Side, SoHo, Brooklyn, Riverdale, Westchester, Greenwich, you name it—they always say, “There may be a few items to sell.” Sometimes they ask, “How much is this or that worth?” The answer may be different if you ask, “How much can I get for it?” It’s elusive; details matter. Was it a gift? Did you inherit it? Did you purchase it? If so, did you pay full price? In the auction world, there are tiers and distinctive classifications.
“An older couple downsizing from a townhouse to an apartment. A client who must pack up the contents of a home in advance of a gut renovation. A death in the family necessitating the clearing out of a lifetime’s worth of a loved one’s possessions. Seriatim, a New York-based organizing company, specializes in helping clients deal with belongings during such life-changing events.”
Every December, we become reacquainted with our most cherished objects. They may be family heirlooms, childhood favorites, or handcrafted bric-a-brac – it doesn't matter, as long as it's special to your heart…
Valentine's Day weekend is upon us! A lot has happened since last February 14th, that's for sure. Even in "normal" times, it's not the most comfortable red-letter day to navigate.
Ephemera, also known as memorabilia or simply “vintage,” are defined as items that were originally meant to be discarded after a brief time, but have become collectable because they have historical or cultural significance.
Knowing what to do with an estate’s items in the face of a big transition can be overwhelming in normal circumstances.
Some people think storage is a life hack; others, perhaps rightfully, dismiss it as a scam. The truth lies somewhere in between.
As the world adjusts to the sudden life changes forced upon us by COVID-19, one question seems to be on everyone’s mind: Can you work comfortably and efficiently from home?
Gathering, sorting, and ultimately displaying photographs is a wintertime project that often remains uncompleted.
The kind of organizing and possible decluttering for in-home healthcare patients, their caregivers, and their family are vastly different other types of clutter management, especially in a New York City apartment.
Objects tell stories. An estate can tell an entire life’s story—and reveal much about a person’s inner world. How do we honor that piece of them while also making practical financial decisions?
Second in this series we feature Debra Williams, founder and CEO of Campus Canopies, a woman-owned startup business in Baltimore, MD.
We interviewed Sabrina Fierman, Vice President of New York's Little Elves, to learn her story and understand how she works with the Seriatim team.
A few years ago, the Seriatim team and I had the pleasure of helping an older gentleman downsize his apartment and move into an assisted living facility. Everything turned out all right in the end, but there was one slight hitch along the way.