“If a train station is where the train stops, what’s a workstation?…”

If your workstation in your home-based office is where the work stops, it is time to take another look at it. A home office should have some means of separation from your home activities. If your kids or neighbors or spouse are constantly interupting, it might be that your workstation is not clearly defined. You should be able to let others know that when you are at your office, nothing but an emergency should interupt you. Continue reading →

When I first started my home-based web business, I felt that it wasn’t a true home-based business because I seldom met clients at my home. I’ve seen many images of beautiful offices in the home and I kind of felt guilty because my home-based office is not all dressed up and ready for clients to visit. On the rare occasion that a client wants to meet me at my office, I scramble to make it presentable. But generally it is a “home-based office” rather than an office in my home. What’s the difference? Continue reading →