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This is a guest post by Noreen So you’re thinking about starting a business out of your home. Perhaps you want to be home with your kids or like the idea of working in your PJs. No matter what your reasons, the concept may be more difficult to put into practice than it may first appear. Before you quit your day job, you need to consider what you’ll need to be effective and the way your life will change when you work from home. Many people have grand expectations of how it will be to be their own boss when they can work from home. But unless self-discipline is your strong suit, it may be more difficult than can be imagined. In the 9-to-5 work world, most people are required to punch at a specific time to begin the work day and typically end their workday after putting in 8 hours. Prodded and encouraged by coworkers and supervisors, the structure of the day is relatively planned out for you with your productivity predetermined by your employer.
Set up a Home Office
In comparison, building a home-based business will require imagination, commitment and a great deal of self-motivation and discipline.
Distractions need to be kept to a minimum and is best accomplished with a designated work space away from TVs, family and intrusions. Set up your home office in a room that gets natural light; avoid the basement, if at all possible. Design the layout to best suit your needs with wall-to-ceiling cabinets, handing shelves, filing cabinets and, of course, the technology necessary to do your job efficiently. Use a light source that you can adjust according to the time of day.
Design a Work Schedule
Another important part of establishing and maintaining a successful home-based business is setting a schedule that best utilizes the workday. Write a daily, weekly and monthly work calendar and stick to it as much as possible. Use power sessions to your advantage; focus on one task for a specific amount of time to avoid the wasting time by multi-tasking. If you live with family or other people, perhaps the most difficult part of working from home is the privacy and quiet that may be necessary to get any work done. Ambient sounds, like soft background music, may help to cover the noises that are a part of any family home. Last but definitely not least on the scale of importance is choosing an at-home job that you know a lot about and have a passion for and build on it. Hire a webmaster or design your own website to advertise your business across the Internet.
About The Author: Noreen Ruth is a popular writer for Debt OMG’s financial blog and various other websites. Hoping to educate consumers, she uses government and other reputable sources to provide up-to-date, relevant news on credit, debt, debt settlement and relief and other finance related topics. She stays current on the latest legislative actions that may affect a consumer’s ability understand credit card applications, apply for credit, utilize money management services, etc.