One of the benefits of working from home is that as your needs change, you can change your work to fit them. The changes can be large or small, gradual or sudden, but the point is that you are in control of what you do when and for whom. This means that you have the power to make changes if you realize that doing things differently will be beneficial for you and for your family. During the time that I have been a home-based professional, I have made some changes to my work. Some things have remained constant, but some … Continue reading →

Today is one of those days where I stopped to think about how important it is to have and use a planner or datebook. A planner is an essential piece of business equipment for any home-based professional, no matter what type of work they do. The type of planner that you choose does not really matter. The only thing that does matter is that you choose a type of planner that you are comfortable with and that you use it all the time. My planner is not overly fancy, just a paper day planner with room to write in all … Continue reading →

One very important task that you must complete when you are starting your own home-based business is a business plan. There are many books available about writing business plans, as well as templates that you can buy where you fill in the elements of your business plan. That’s great and all, but chances are that you must be as thrifty as you can during the startup phase of your home-based business. The good news is that there are business planning resources that you can access for free. The United States Small Business Administration has a great outline of what you … Continue reading →