home based business
Having an office at home is wonderful. You can be around your family more and you won’t have to travel back and forth, to and from work, especially with gas prices being so high these days.
If you have an extra room that you can make your office, that’s great. If you don’t, you will have to find a space in your home where you can create a home office. This can be any room - even a large closet.
Liven Up Your Space
It is a proven fact that your office affects your productivity. So yours should be lively,... Read more
Tags: home based business, home office, home office design, Leeia Ladipoh, productivity, Starting a Business, working from home
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Although being self-employed offers many advantages - being your own boss, enjoying all the profits, etc - there are also some downsides. For example, you no longer receive sick pay from your employers should you fall ill. Obviously this can pose problems, especially if you have mortgage payments to meet and other monthly outgoings, since without any sick pay, you don’t have any income when not working. Thankfully, there are options to take out health insurance if you’re self-employed.
Exploring the Options
The first thing you need to do when arranging self-employed health insurance is to compare the different insurance... Read more
Tags: danny brown, health insurance, health insurance info, home based business, self-employed, small business service bureau, Starting a Business
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Published April 9th, 2008
Working from home is a great option for many different professionals in many different lines of work. Some companies are even encouraging workers to become virtual workers when possible, saving on commuting cost and the cost of office space.
While staying home and having a home office may seem ideal to you, believe it or not there can be some issues when working from your home. Distractions are more prevalent at home although the argument can be made that there are plenty of distractions when working on-site as well. Losing your internet can be a real drag and also the... Read more
Tags: advice, home based business, home office, larry Slusser, shared office space, tips
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Published April 4th, 2008
Many home-based business owners are surprised to learn that their homeowners’ or renters’ policies do not cover most aspects of their home-based business. It’s important to remember that it only takes a single catastrophe or lawsuit to completely shutdown a business, leaving its owners in financial ruins. So, it’s best to be prepared for the unforeseeable with the proper business insurance coverage.
What type of insurance coverage is needed?
In order to make sure that you business is adequately covered, you’ll need to consider all aspects of it. Consider the following questions:
1. Will you be using a vehicle for... Read more
Tags: home based business, home based business insurance coverage, home office, small business insurance, Starting a Business
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Published April 4th, 2008
One of the biggest constraints that home-based business owners are faced with is a small marketing budget. Most business owners know that marketing helps to keep a business growing by putting a company’s name, products or services in the front of people’s minds. And while marketing is no doubt crucial to the success of many businesses, it doesn’t have to cost a bundle.
The key to marketing a small home-based business is knowing your target market. This sounds easy enough, but it is one of the most overlooked points by novice marketers because it requires a good amount of research... Read more
Tags: advice, Carrie Hinkel, home based business, Marketing, Marketing Your Business, strategies, tips
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Published March 28th, 2008
Today, most small business entrepreneurs have a home office - even if it’s just to catch up on a little office work on the weekends. Whether you’re considering setting up a home office for full or part-time work, here are some helpful suggestions in getting it set up right the first time:
Your home office space
Choosing the right space for your office is more important than you might think. Everything from the amount of sunlight to the color of the walls can affect your productivity. An area that’s secluded, yet bright is best - like a spare room in... Read more
Tags: advice, Carrie Hinkel, home based business, home office, Starting a Business, tips, working from home
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Published March 14th, 2008
If you run a small business from home, you might be wondering how you can grow and expand. Although you might be making a decent living with your home based business, there’s always room to really grow and make some serious profits and perhaps even open an office or small dealership somewhere. Yet this can be easier said than done, especially if you’re just working yourself.
However, there are ways that you can expand your business without taking on extra full or part-time staff; you can use contractors to carry out certain work for you. This might be printing your... Read more
Tags: advice, danny brown, Growing Your Business, home based business, tips, working with contractors
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Published March 4th, 2008
Trying to run a business and a household at the same time may not be easy, but it is rewarding. Having the freedom to set your own schedule, spend time with the kids and build a new business sounds like a dream to many moms stuck in a 9 to 5 job. Today more than ever, more moms are ditching the rat race for a chance to become a WAHM (Work at Home Mom), starting their own business and spending more time at home. But with all that juggling between family and work, how can a busy new mompreneur make... Read more
Tags: advice, Carrie Hinkel, home based business, mompreneur, tips, WAHM, work at home mom
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Published February 1st, 2008
As many entrepreneurs know, working from home isn’t as easy as it seems. Being in control of your own time and freedom is powerful, but if misused you could find yourself watching TV, playing with the kids, surfing the internet, talking on the phone with friends - and wondering why you didn’t get anything done all day. Working from home is filled with all sorts of luring temptations - and the only way to stay productive during your workday is to give in to them as little as possible.
Being productive means getting the most amount of work done in... Read more
Tags: Carrie Hinkel, Growing Your Business, home based business, home business, management, staying productive
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Published January 29th, 2008
Working for yourself is truly the American dream for many. However, when procrastination rears its ugly head, it can turn an entire day into a complete waste of time. With no time clock to punch or without a supervisor demanding results, some new entrepreneurs find they have a hard time getting a jumpstart on their day. Well, they’re not alone. Procrastination is a common problem for many small business owners. Why? Because it’s so easy and tempting to fall prey to it.
Here are some foolproof ways to say goodbye to procrastination and hello to productivity!
Create a daily task... Read more
Tags: advice, Carrie Hinkel, home based business, procrastination, Starting a Business, startups, tips, working from home
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