Thursday, June 28, 2007

Finding Time For Your Home Business
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When you start your home business you will probably still be working someplace else. Of course, you probably would like to quit your job, just like many other people, and simply start to work for yourself. But, you may find that you just don’t have the money you need to start your home business. So, this means that you have to work on a job, as well, while starting your home business. Following are some tips on finding time for your business while transitioning from the workplace.

Talk with your boss about downtime at work, and see if you can work out an alternate schedule for yourself. Most of the time, if your job performance is based upon the things that you do while you are at work, you can figure out a way to come in early and work through lunch, so that you can get your own work done and be able to leave earlier in the day. If you and your boss can agree, maybe you can even do some of your work at home.

Another option for you to explore for starting your own home business is working through breaks. There are always going to be small things that you can do while you are at your other job, and as long as it doesn’t interfere with your work performance, you should be fine.

And, the main thing that you’re going to want to be sure to do is make the most of your evenings and weekends. You can have a talk with your family and your children and explain to them, so that they understand, you are going to be quite busy for awhile, during the beginning stages of starting your home business, and you might not be available to do all the things with them that you’d like. You may find that they will be excited at the prospect of you being able to work from home like you have always wanted, and they will probably be very supportive of your endeavors.

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Sunday, June 24, 2007

Benefits Of A Home Business
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One of the major benefits of owning a home business, aside from avoiding the rush hour traffic, is not having to wake up in the morning and get dressed for work. With a home business, you can work in your pajamas until a scheduled client is due. You save on gas and wear and tear on your car and your laundry and dry cleaning bill will be less. Even if you visit clients on a regular basis, you can schedule appointments during the times when traffic is not so heavy.

If you are one who has always worked for some else and never thought about working at home, you may not understand the concept of starting a home business. In fact, some people with children enjoy leaving home for work because it gives them an opportunity to get out of the house and be around adults during the day. However, if you like the idea of not having to deal with traffic every morning and evening, the idea of a home business may be appealing. Of course, before you make the plunge, you need to know some of the benefits of owning a home business.

If you're like a lot of people, you tend to be lax about taking lunch to work, which means you have to spend money to eat in the cafeteria or surrounding restaurants, a cost of perhaps $30 or more every week. If you work at home you don't have to go out for lunch, and even though you have to buy more food for your lunches, the cost will be much less than what you spend eating away from home.

When you have a home business, if something important comes up that you must deal with, you can take care of it yourself rather than asking friends and family to handle it, especially when it comes to children. You can also take the occasional school trip with them by planning your work schedule around it, and you can plan trips to amusement parks during the week when they are not so crowded.

Know that it will take lots of commitment to work a home business, but if you want the advantages outlined above and more, then you must now start planning.

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Saturday, June 23, 2007

Outsourcing Work Through Your Home-Based Business
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Outsourcing is a common business practice whether home-based or brick and mortar. If you are a home business owner, outsourcing can be a great way to bring in extra income by allowing you to take on additional work. This method is frequently used by those who perform office-related functions as well as those in the freelance writing and editing fields. If you choose to outsource any of your work through your home-based business, be sure that those working for you are totally qualified to perform the duties and meet your high standards, or you could end up making a lot of time consuming corrections that could eventually cause you to lose income.

As a home-based business owner, if you choose to use outsourcing, remember that you are ultimately responsible for the completion of jobs, as your clients or customers depend on you to deliver a finished, high quality product in a timely fashion.

Another thing you must consider when outsourcing work through your home-based business is your clients’ preferences. Some, especially in the creative fields, will tell you directly that they do not accept outsourcing. So, do not try to fool them as they will be able to tell the difference between your work and someone else’s no matter how closely it resemble yours. And, if they detect outsourcing on your part, there is a possibility that they will refuse to pay you, and since you violated the terms of the agreement, there is nothing you can do. It seems a bit exacting, but remember, they are paying you, so they have the right to decide the terms. In other fields such as accounting and office-related work, the clients may not have such a hard line regarding outsourcing.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

What To Expect When You Start A Home-Based Business
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Time freedom is probably the number one reason people establish home-based businesses. Owning your own business allows for flexibility that you don’t have when you report to work for someone else every day, and you can have more time for yourself and can spend more time with family and friends.

However, choosing to start a home-based business can be a major turning point in your life, and the decision shouldn’t be made lightly as there will be some definite life style changes involved. There are a number of things to consider, based on your current situation and what you wish to gain in the long run.

In order to operate a successful home-based business, you must not only be organized but you need time management skills for efficiency. Proper time management will allow you to be able to shorten the number of hours you work each week and provide you with the opportunity to take on more projects if you wish.

It is very important not to take too much advantage of your time flexibility, as you will need to make sure to allot enough time to complete your home business related tasks. Don’t be tempted to put things off until later, since this could become a habit that gets in the way of the time freedom you want, if you have to make up for the time you take off. Establish daily working hours and be productive in order to have success with your home-based business.

Know what you want to accomplish each day, make a list and do those things first. This list should be things that help you keep your business on track and prevent non-productivity. As you finish the items on your list, which propel your home-based business forward, you will be more motivated to stay on task and expand your business, which will allow you more time freedom.

Don’t expect instant success with your home-based business. As with anything worthwhile it takes time, patience, work and determination for success. You can reach your goals as long as you manage your time and remained focused on what you want to accomplish.

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Saturday, June 16, 2007

Transition From Office To Working At Home
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If you have been in the corporate world, the transition from going to work in an office every day to operating a home business might be quite surprising, because you are used to getting up in the morning, getting dressed and leaving home to work in an office building. When working at home you have no time clock to punch, and for some people that is a good thing while for many others the transition could be difficult, as they view this as an opportunity to sleep in rather than get up early as before. You, by no means, won’t have to start your day as early as before when you had to commute to work, but you still need to institute a schedule.

Another transition that you may have to make from office to home business is that of being certain that friends and family members understand that you are actually working and that you aren’t free to run their errands, babysit their children or go shopping with them during your working hours. That doesn't mean that you can't go out to lunch on occasion, because even with a home business you will take time out for lunch and a break from working during the day. But, you don’t want to get into the habit of relaxing more than you are working, because you’ll find yourself, seemingly, on duty around the clock to keep up with the business.

Now that you have a home business you have to plan your day based upon your workload, now that you have no one else to help you. Know that it may take a while for you to perfect time management so that you know exactly how much you can accomplish within a certain time frame.

Working at home after years of working in an office requires time management skills, as you no longer have someone telling you what to do and when. Even if your former position involved supervision or management, you had to answer to a superior.

In the beginning, you may work longer hours in order to accommodate that, but once you develop a system, you may be able to work fewer hours than you did when you were working for someone else and make the same or better pay.

The key to making a smooth transition from office to home business is taking things slowly in order not to take on more work than you can handle in an eight-hour day. You don't want to work more hours to accomplish the same thing you did when you were working away from home, so you need to learn to work efficiently so that you will have more time for yourself and your family.

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Monday, June 11, 2007

Building A Client Or Customer Base For Your Home-Based Business
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One of the most important parts of a home business is making sure that you have enough work to keep a steady flow of income. So, before you even start your home business, you should begin an advertising campaign. Don't quit your job or start your home business with blinders on, as you will be setting yourself up for failure. You should have a constant flow of potential customers or repeat customers, depending on the kind of business you operate. Some types of home businesses have guaranteed repeat business, while others are occasional jobs.

Although advertising is an important part of your home-based business, some fields don't require it because of the nature of the work. Transcriptionists, for example, don't require a large database of customers since most of that work will come through the courts, doctors or lawyers, depending on the type of transcription you do. In most cases, these fields don’t require advertising because usually your credentials alone will provide you with repeat business.

In order to assure that you always have a constant flow of work, make sure that you
have a database of customers or clients. Don’t spam anyone, but if someone has contacted you in the past about a project or you have previously worked with an individual, you can send that person a short email asking if you can be of further assistance.

The key is keeping your contact list up to date and staying in touch with people you assist. You could get into the habit of offering bonuses for referrals that ultimately become one of your customers.

Even if your home-based business doesn't require ongoing advertising, you must advertise up front in order to gain the momentum you need to get your business off to a good start. You don't have to spend a great deal of money on advertising, but do keep in mind that sometimes the free Internet sites do not afford the same success rate as the paid ones. You will have more success with the sites that require even a small fee for advertising.

Other ways to advertise include signature lines in your email, link exchange programs and submitting your website to as many search engines as possible, within your budget. Some free submission services are available, but again, your site will not reach as many search engines as those charging a fee. It does take some money to make money, so you have to invest some of your own money if you expect to make your home-based business a success.

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Saturday, June 02, 2007

Home Business Regulations
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Before you start your home business, you need to make sure that you know the regulations pertaining to your neighborhood, because in most cases the rule is related to the fact that certain types of businesses generate additional traffic in the neighborhood. You don't want to put in a lot of time and effort and possibly acquire additional skills and training, only to find out that your home business of choice is not allowed in your neighborhood.

Also, keep in mind that if you move, what wasn’t allowed in your former neighborhood may be okay in your new one. The size of the neighborhood and the way the streets run as well as the amount of property you have are the determining factors. If you live in a rural community, you will probably be able to operate any home business that you want.

In most neighborhoods, day care centers are allowed, not only because they benefit the entire neighborhood but also because any traffic that is created is short term. On the other hand, accounting and secretarial businesses are borderline, since they may only involve clients picking up completed work. Even so, if everyone were to come at the same time, it could cause a problem. In that case you should perhaps schedule appointments for pick up or you could deliver the work yourself in order to obtain a variance to the zoning code for your business. Some other home businesses that could be questionable as far as licensing regulation is concerned are psychologists who may want to have an office in their home and at-home beauty salon operators, since it's possible to have several people waiting at the same time.

Keep in mind that none of the rules is etched in stone, but you have to obtain a variance
to circumvent them. Don't make the mistake of opening a home business thinking
that you can keep it low key, because someone will find out and complain. You don't want your investments of time, training and money to go up in smoke because you’re shut down due to improper licensing. Of course, if you are creative and are operating a freelance home business that involves only you and your computer, you will not need to concern yourself with zoning laws.

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