Baby, it's cold outside. No, actually it warmed up to freezing temperture today and yesterday. It's been quite a while since it was above 32 degrees here in Zion. But that's okay, Spring will be here before you know it.
Here's my latest work at home tips. Keep you home office organized and separate from the rest of your living space. This is essential for tax purposes, as well, but helps to keep you focused on the business at hand. My in-home office is on the lower level of my townhome, and has my desk, chair, file cabinets, fax machine, computer, printer, etc. are in one place. I have an "inbox" just like in a professional setting, and also a "waiting to be filed" box. I find that this way, the top of my desk is more organized, and if I'm in the middle of something, it doesn't get confused with all the other things on my desk.
Because the lower level tends to get colder than the upper levels, I have a small heater by my desk, so that I stay comfortable. You need to feel comfortable in your home-office, and not have an excuse to leave before you finish whatever you set as you goal for accomplishing on that particular day. I also try to set a specific time frame that I will spend on my home-based business everyday. Some days I need more time than other days, if I have to renew my classified ads, write more copy, update my blogs, keep my record-keeping up to date. Other days, I can spend less time on specific tasks, but can catch up on my filing, replishing my office supplies, etc.
I'm going to incorporate my home-based business this month, as I think that this will be a savvy move to make my home-based business more credible with future affliate progams, limit my liability, and make my focus on my home-based business even more concentrated. I'm looking into various products to promote on a new website, and will continue to learn more and more about marketing and advertising techniques that can make my business more profitable. If you're thinking about incorporating your home-based business, be sure to talk to a professional tax advisor for the pros and cons of this decision. You might also need to consult an attorney for advice on setting up a S-Corporation, unless your CPA or other accounting professional can do it for you.
Remember, that you will have to work at whatever your home-based business is, keeping it fresh, inviting, finding new products, producing traffic to your site, etc. It won't happen by itself, and will require hard work on your part. No "pie in the sky" promises should be taken seriously. I've found that you get very little success for free or without some work involved.
I'll post again soon. To see my ideas for keeping my cats happy, be sure to see my other blog - http://happycatideasbyanne.blogspot.com
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