Setting up Your Home Office
Setting Up a Home Office
by Nan Wood
If you are thinking about starting a small business, one of the major considerations you need to think about is setting up a home office. While your emphasis is probably on your business, it is important to think about where you are going to do the majority of your work.
A home office needs to be quiet, comfortable and practical. You can’t set up shop in the living room or the den where it will be noisy and full of distractions. If you really want your small business to succeed, you need to have a comfortable environment where you can think for hours at a time and be productive. Here are some tips.
One of the things that is important is to make sure your home office has access to a phone line, internet or electricity. Some people need to run wires and have everything in shambles which makes it rather distracting when you need to work.
Figure out where you can work quietly and comfortably for long periods of time. While many people think the basement is a good place, think about creature comforts such as the room temperature and the lighting. You don’t want to be in a room that is too hot or too cold and you don’t want to be in a cellar with no natural light for 8 hours a day.
Give this project some thought. I set up an office in an upstairs bedroom. I thought it would solve all of my needs. Unfortunately, I find that I feel closed in and I actually don't use the room. Make a list of what you need, what you think will work, and ponder it before you start.
by Nan Wood
If you are thinking about starting a small business, one of the major considerations you need to think about is setting up a home office. While your emphasis is probably on your business, it is important to think about where you are going to do the majority of your work.
A home office needs to be quiet, comfortable and practical. You can’t set up shop in the living room or the den where it will be noisy and full of distractions. If you really want your small business to succeed, you need to have a comfortable environment where you can think for hours at a time and be productive. Here are some tips.
One of the things that is important is to make sure your home office has access to a phone line, internet or electricity. Some people need to run wires and have everything in shambles which makes it rather distracting when you need to work.
Figure out where you can work quietly and comfortably for long periods of time. While many people think the basement is a good place, think about creature comforts such as the room temperature and the lighting. You don’t want to be in a room that is too hot or too cold and you don’t want to be in a cellar with no natural light for 8 hours a day.
Give this project some thought. I set up an office in an upstairs bedroom. I thought it would solve all of my needs. Unfortunately, I find that I feel closed in and I actually don't use the room. Make a list of what you need, what you think will work, and ponder it before you start.
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