Running a business from home
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Telstra to launch in-home tech support service
9:33PM | Wednesday, 1 September 2010 | Oliver MilmanTelstra set to launch a new ‘premium’ support service for home computer users.
How should I deal with stress?
8:18PM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | James ThomsonStress is something that every entrepreneur needs to learn to live with and deal with. There are lots of strategies, but some (such as exercise and relaxation) are much better than others (such as alcohol or drugs).
How do I prevent procrastination when working at home?
8:12PM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | James ThomsonProcrastination is the enemy of the home-based entrepreneur, and the urge to put off until tomorrow what you should be doing today must be fought at all costs.
How do I know it’s time to move into commercial premises?
8:02PM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | James ThomsonIt will probably be very obvious when you need to move from your home business into a commercial space – your employees are jammed into your home office like sardines, there are papers everywhere and your partner is complaining about the photocopier in the kitchen.
How do I stay business-like at home and avoid distractions?
8:59PM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | James ThomsonHome-based entrepreneurs need to become very good at dealing with distractions. Yelling kids, family emergencies, and the old trap of the couch are all potential time eaters than can keep your focus away from you business.
How do can I hold client meetings when running a home-based business?
8:55PM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | James ThomsonWhile running a business from home allows you to keep costs down and increase your personal flexibility, trying to impress a client when you’re working out of a dingy back shed or a cluttered home office isn’t always easy.
What equipment will I need for my home-based business?
8:53PM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | James ThomsonThe equipment you’ll need for your home-based business will depend very much on the type of business you are in.
What are the disadvantages of running a business at home?
8:50PM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | James ThomsonWhile home-based entrepreneurs enjoy a number of benefits thanks to the flexibility offered by a home office, there are a few traps to be aware of and challenges you may encounter.
What are the advantages of running a business at home?
8:35PM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | James ThomsonRunning a start-up business from home has a number of attractions. It provides flexibility, it’s relatively low-cost (there’s no need to lease a commercial premises) and it allows you to juggle the stresses of work and family much more easily.
Boosting your profits
8:44PM | Friday, 27 August 2010 | James Thomson & Patrick StaffordThere are countless ways for business owners to boost profits.
Measuring offline marketing spending
8:30PM | Wednesday, 25 August 2010 | Nina HendyThere's an old saying in marketing that those in the business know only too well – half of your advertising spend is wasted, but the trick is to figure out which half.
Top 10 start up vows
8:14PM | Tuesday, 24 August 2010 | James ThomsonStarting a company can be a lonely, stressful, exhilarating, scary and wonderful adventure. Be prepared.
Seven start-up myths
8:02AM | Tuesday, 24 August 2010 | Amanda GomeStarting up a new venture, or launching a new product, is fraught with danger – and ripe with myths.
On the home front
8:51AM | Friday, 20 August 2010 | Jane SheltonWhile a home-based office cuts costs it can also lead to serious space issues.
