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by Stephanie Foster, Ste

1. Consider the space you need and the space your home can spare.

If your business is purely online you may not need a lot of space as such, but having an office door you can close can be a big help when you really want to get things done. That doesn't mean you can't use the kitchen table, but other places may be more effective for you.

2. Have someone who can help watch the kids.

No, not a babysitter, unless you need them gone for that many hours. I've had a neighbor girl come over and just play with my kids while I work. I've had other parents take my kids to their homes to play with their kids.

If it's something where you can trade with another parent and get your kids out of the house for free in a fun way, so much the better! And if you don't need quiet, even letting your kids have friends over to play can let you get some work done, so long as they don't argue a lot.

3. Expect to be taken seriously.

It's easy for people to think that working at home is a hobby. Even when I had a work at home job as a medical transcriptionist I had people not take it seriously. Do your best to show that you are serious and professional.

Set up working hours, for example. If friends or family call on you, do not lightly break into your working hours. You wouldn't do that outside the home, so don't let others force you to do things during your work times just because you're at home.

4. Take breaks.

Just like you would in a job outside the home, take breaks when you need them, every few hours at least. It can be very refreshing and may help your productivity rather than hinder it. Walk around a little, play with the kids, just do something that isn't at your desk.

5. Email is more convenient than phone calls.

While sometimes a conversation is the only way to get things going, email can be much easier on your schedule. You can control how often you check it (really, you can!), and it only interrupts your day when you allow it to.

Email can also allow you to think through the things you need to say. The disadvantage is that there's no tone of voice, so jokes may not go over well, but it's great for passing along information.

6. Don't work all afternoon and evening.

Especially when the kids are in school you don't want to take up all the time that they're home trying to get work don. Same for when your spouse is home. Make time for your family every day.

For young, impatient children a timer can be a big help. They may not understand when you say you need to work for just a few more minutes. But saying you can come play when the timer goes off gives them something they can deal with... so long as the time is not excessive.

My own best times are when the kids are asleep in the later parts of the evening into the night. Much less guilt and fewer interruptions although there still has to be some time for my husband!

Everyday people are leaving their stable nine-to-five jobs and become self-employed, working at home. Who doesn't want to try and regain some control over the direction of their career? It is true, being self-employed does offer you more freedom, but by being self-employed you will be lacking the structure and stability you had at a “real” place of employment. There are many challenges involved if you decide to work independently, and it takes a lot of effort and persistence to become successful.

Being your own boss does have its advantages. First being, you are the boss. There is no more having to answer to anyone, no more co-worker problems, if you had any, and best of all, no more wondering when you can take holidays. When you have your own home business it is up to you when you take time off. Before you think about taking time off you should decide if you have the discipline it takes to work at home.

A lot of people have a misconception that if they work at home they won't have the distractions of other co-workers or customers to deal with. That is very true, but if you work at home you will have other distractions and temptations that you may find hard to resist, such as the television, the telephone, and family and friends who now think that because you are at home during the day they can just come over when they feel like it.

Time management is the most important aspect of being successful. With the distractions mentioned above it is easy to find that at the end of a day you didn't get as much accomplished as you should have, which leaves you with more to do the next day.
One of the first things you need is to set your work hours. It is important to distinguish your work hours from your play hours. Set the time that you will start work everyday and then stick to it. Pick the hours of the day when you feel you are most productive. Some people are better in the morning and then find themselves lack luster in the afternoon. With others it's the total opposite, they accomplish nothing in the morning and are full speed ahead by the afternoon. Pick which works for you. The majority of those who work at home typically put in more than an eight hour day.

Close your door. You may have turned a spare bedroom in your home into an office, which means that if you are in there you should be working. If you have a husband and small children at home don't be afraid to close the door. Let them know that when the door is closed you are working and cannot be disturbed unless its an emergency.

Don't answer your home phone, or at least screen your calls. You were unable to answer it before so don't get distracted by it now. If you don't have one already, get yourself an answering machine. If you set aside certain times during your workday for a break you can use that time to return calls, or wait until your workday is over.

No fuzzy slippers. That is one of the things that draw people to work at home. You can get up in the morning, get your cup of coffee and head off to your office in your pajamas and slippers. For some people this works just fine, for most though, it doesn't. If you are too relaxed you may foster that attitude toward your work and find that you accomplished less. Regardless of what you wear, or what time of the day or night you are most productive it is all about what works for you. Once you find your niche, you will be glad you chose to work from home.

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