Monday, August 10th, 2009
Living and working in today’s ecionomy is like sitting in a glass house in the middle of a hail storm - noisy, a bit scarey, not completely safe, and when is it going to go away.
Unfortunately, the storm seems to have settled in around us but If you listen to the prognosticators, we are in for a long run, a short run, or it’s over. Sounds a lot like our weather forecasters.
So what does one do in this glass house. Some might say, set back and enjoy the show. Others say turn the music up and you won’t hear it so much, and still others say get under the bed and hope. All kinds of good advice available isn’t there.
In my house, we have decided to do a little of watching, a little bit of music and some hiding. We are not buying big items, regardless of the “two for one”, “three for one” or “get it free” promotions everyone is doing - we’re watching our budget more closely. We are listening to the music more, we turn up the sound a bit to drown out some of the negative things we don’t believe will happen, although we are not taking the “bluebird of happiness” approach to the storm. We are not hiding; we are out there letting people know we are still around and working.
Many of us have weathered these storms before and our house (business) has been a bit battered, maybe even a few broken panes, but it’s still there and still taking care of us.
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
As the cost of fuel continues to skyrocket, working from home is one way of reducing your business costs. Thanks to technology, especially the internet, you can operate a competitive world wide business from home. While working from home will not be for everyone, it may be right for you.
Here’s some of the things you need to consider if you want to work from home, whether starting a business or working for someone else.
- Can I stay focused on business work?
- Do I have the self-discipline to maintain a work schedule?
- Can I deal with the loneliness of working from home?
- How productive can I be working from home?
- Am I a self-starter? Can I avoid procrastination?
- Does my home have the space for a business?
- Can I successfully run the business from home?
In addition to these questions you need to consider the legal requirements for working at home. Many of the same laws and regulations affecting other businesses apply to home based businesses as well, such as: zoning regulations, product restrictions, making of food and beverages, business licenses, state certificates and compliance with safety laws.
Working from home can be cost effective, cutting commuting costs, space leasing costs and more time to work on your business. However, there are downsides to consider – next time.
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