Working from Home

Expert advice for success in a small business. Learn how to set up and run a successful business from home with this practical, jargon-free guide packed with expert know-how. Working From Home includes essential advice on choosing the right business, creating a workspace, organizing yourself, establishing self-discipline, and managing your time effectively, in addition to valuable information on legal, tax, insurance, and property issues. Helpful charts, diagrams, tip boxes, case studies, questionnaires, and checklists enable you to understand the different aspects of working at home. In Getting Ready to Begin, you'll learn about taking stock, and preparing yourself, to the E-revolution, and managing your time alone. Move on to Taking the Plunge, which covers getting into the right business, understanding business basics, and preparing a business plan, followed by Adapting Your Home, where you'll learn about evaluating your home, and creating a workplace. Finally, discover the secrets to Getting the Balance Right, from managing domestic issues, and handling family business issues, to maintaining your health and sanity. Working From Home also provides Useful Information, from legal matters, financial matters, and glossary, to useful contacts, and suggested reading. Working From Home is one of four new titles in an innovative series of practical guides, covering every aspect of business, for everyone starting their own small business.Balfour, Alastair is the author of 'Working from Home' with ISBN 9780789472007 and ISBN 0789472007.