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Running Your Business From Home

There are a lot of entrepreneurs that are running their small to medium businesses from their homes. Whether they have a dedicated home office or they just work from the kitchen table, running your business from home comes with certain rules if you are ever going to get anything done.

 
Wake Up Early. This is one of the best pieces of advice we can give you. Waking up early before your spouse or your children, can give you the time and the quiet you need to get a good start on the day’s work. Even if you are just up early to answer emails and any messages that need to be taken care of, it is still worth it to do so.

 
Plan Your Day. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Have you heard that one before? It’s true, not having a plan will ensure that you don’t get everything done that you need to. Whether you use a paper agenda or an electronic one on your computer, tablet or smartphone, make a plan, stick to it and see how much work you can accomplish.

 
Give Yourself a Break. Running your business from home doesn’t mean you can’t take a break once in a while. Schedule small breaks throughout the day just as you would at an office job and see how much work you get done. You can even schedule a lunch break and or some extra time in the afternoon to work out. Just don’t overdo it and forget that you have a job to do.

 
Avoid the Television. Some people use the television as background noise and that is a bad habit to get into if you work from home. Televisions emit low Alpha waves which are shown to cause relaxed, meditative states. Ever wonder why it is so easy to fall asleep at night while watching TV? Now you know.

 
Set Schedules and Boundaries. Using your home as an office for your business is a very good idea and can save you money in so many different ways. You are already treating it like a job, be sure that others do as well. Make your spouse, children, friends and neighbors aware of your work schedule and be sure to let them know that you are working and you can’t take time to chat and run errands with them. All of that can wait until your work day is over.

 
Take Advantage of Today’s Technology. Technology can make your life easier and your workday shorter. Do some research and find the software programs that were designed for your specific career as well as looking into some of the latest scanners, computers and accessories that are designed to reduce your workload and make you more productive.

 
Running your own small business from home has many benefits and drawbacks, just be sure that the benefits do outweigh the drawbacks and you will enjoy continued success while saving money and being your own boss.