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Transitioning from Work to Home Mode

I was recently thinking about some of the positive aspects to working outside the home. For instance, commuting can be a real source of frustration for many who do it on a daily basis. But I was thinking about how it can also be used as a time of transitioning. That commute can help you move from home mode to work mode and then vice versa when the day is over with. Depending on how long you are commuting and the form of transportation you take, you could spend your time unwinding by listening to music or reading. The point … Continue reading →

The Uncertainties of a Home-Based Business

One of the downsides to a home-based business is the uncertainties of it. You never know what direction it will go. It is sometimes hard to gauge how successful or unsuccessful it will be. I am extremely grateful for the work I do. I have been working for over two years writing web content for a company based out of Florida. I am paid well and I get a good amount of work. At the same time, I always keep in the back of my mind that this could end at anytime. Anything could happen. The company could make cuts, … Continue reading →

A Few Things To Think About Before Starting That Business

As the new year approaches, some of you may be wondering whether 2012 will be the year in which you start a home – based business. The idea of starting something new at the beginning of a new year is certainly appealing, and as you know I am a huge proponent of home – based businesses. However, there are certainly many different places that a person can be in between when they start thinking about starting a home – based business and when they decide whether or not it is the right thing for them to do. To help you … Continue reading →

Does Your Home Based Business Take You Outside of Your Home?

As you know, some of the work that is done by home – based professionals takes place outside of the home. As part of my home – based law practice, I must occasionally leave home to go to court. There are both positive and negative things that come along with leaving home to go to work every once in a while. On the positive side, spending time around other lawyers and courthouse staff helps me to feel connected to my profession. Seeing my clients in person helps me to build important connections with them. Being challenged to think on my … Continue reading →

Downsides of a Home-Based Business

I’m always writing about the benefits and the blessings of having a home-based business. However, the truth is that it isn’t for everyone. So now I am going to take a different approach, in an effort to prevent someone from making a huge mistake. The decision to start up a home-based business is not one that should be taken lightly. Once you dive in, there may be no going back before huge mistakes are made. So I feel it’s only right that I share some of the downsides to this. The first downside is the financial investment you must make. … Continue reading →

The Importance of Taking a Little Time For Yourself

Sometimes, you can be overextending yourself without even realizing it until someone else brings it to your attention. I had no idea that I was doing it until I had an appointment with my midwife today. We are actively working on preventing my blood pressure from going up during this pregnancy because that was an issue with my first pregnancy, and we are approaching the issue from a few different angles. I’m exercising regularly, I have made some dietary changes, and I have incorporated some vitamins and supplements into my daily routine. Anyways, today she asked me to describe a … Continue reading →

Take Time Out For You and Your Family

One of the downsides to a home-based business is that you often find yourself putting in more hours than an average worker. Growing a home-based business and making it work takes a lot of time. Even if you love what you do, it can become something that quickly overtakes you. I have to be very deliberate about taking time off, not just on holidays but even on weekends. With a home business you don’t have someone telling you, “The office will be closed for Memorial Day.” You have to make it happen if you really want it to happen. Even … Continue reading →

Who Can You Blame When The Ball Gets Dropped?

We often talk about all the benefits and perks of running a home-based business, but there really are some downsides as well. There are things that some of us miss by working from home—one of which is that there is no one else to blame when things go awry! When you are on your own and the ball gets dropped—who can you look to but yourself? I am not really talking blame and negative self-talk here—that doesn’t help anyone. Neither does guilt or beating ourselves up when things go wrong—but for me, knowing that I am not only “the buck … Continue reading →