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ideal situation for many people is to leave corporate America and run a home based business. There is no boss breathing down your neck, no boring meetings to attend to and no 45 minute drive in rush hour traffic to and from work. The reward is working from home but one may forget the basic rules of running a successful business at home when the atmosphere is 10 hours a day at your computer, on the phone and the many distractions of home.
Here are some helpful hints for running your home business successfully.
? Your Hours. Since there is no longer a boss standing over you to make sure you get your work done it is easy to have those small distractions keep you from running your business as a business. Neglecting the real tasks may be interrupted by children, the distraction of the latest news on the TV or even the neighbor stopping in. Keep in mind your home based business is and should be run like a corporation with all tasks planned. Have a to-do list. Maintain certain hours. Have regular hours for specific activities. Perhaps the first hours of the day plan to prospect for new clients. Do your paperwork, emails and phone calls. With the to-do list, you will not forget things that are to be done on a daily basis.
? Your Secretary. Just because you are a home based business owner you do not have to stay at home all of the time. While you are away from your computer you will need ways to keep track of information and ideas. For a small amount of money you can invest in something such as a blackberry or similar that will hold anything you need and allow you to access it as needed. Starting out even the old pencil and paper or mini recorder will do. When I started out there were “sticky notes” and pieces of paper everywhere. You would be surprised as to how many ideas and clients names were on napkins and scratches of paper.
? Keep In Touch. By Internet socializing marketing tinnitus natural cure, you will be keeping in touch with other home based business owners. “Blogging” with other people who also work from home you will gain support. You will be surprised how these referrals will help you grow your business. This is a good way to find service providers, leads and potential clients.
? Keep Track. As in the corporate world, there are always reports, reviews and so on. Although you no longer report to anyone but yourself, it is smart and important to keep track of whether or not you are making your business successful and at what speed and your progress. Set goals. Now is the time to see if you are making as much money as you did when you were at your corporate job. Set the goal to equal what you were making and slowly raise the bar to increase your income for each month.
? Personal Life. Keeping distractions to a minimum is a must. Many at first will feel the only way to have a home based business is to work around the schedule of your family. Quitting the life of the 9 to 5 job and working from home still will demand the care of children. If you are serious about having a successful home based business you will still need to make arrangements for childcare. Many moms think that just because they are working from home they can make a decent income and be with their children all day. This is a big misconception. You will still need the childcare for perhaps five to six hours a day to get your work done. This is a business, run it like a business.
? Rewards. Now that you have a successful home business and everything is running smooth, it is time to pamper yourself with a reward. You are probably working 60-70 hours and week and feel good about what you are doing. However Banish Tinnitus, what you need is a break. Do not and I say this from experience, do not burn yourself out. Being the owner, you can take a break when and how long you want to. It is YOUR business enjoy the benefits!
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