Some People Like To Break For Five Minutes Each Hour

Business, Home Business.

13 questions every home - based business owner must ask themselves - below we' ve identified thirteen decisions you should make to set up a comprehensive home office business system that' s tailored to your unique preferences and work demands. So this will help you decide: How many hours will you work each day and each week? There' s no one right answer, but most people run into trouble if they haven' t addressed the issue each of the following questions raises.

If the nature of your work is such that you cannot set a precise figure, define clearly how you will decide on the amount of time you' ll spend working from week to week or day to day. - unless your work demands it, there is no reason to limit yourself to typical hours. Which hours of the day will you work? You can work at hours better suited to your circumstances. Some people like to break for five minutes each hour. How many breaks do you plan to take each day and when will you take them?

Others prefer taking longer breaks after working for several hours. - when will you do household chores? Still others break when they come to a stopping point in their work. Some people like to take a break for household chores and find that the change of pace allows them to come back to the office refreshed and ready to work. When will you eat lunch and will you snack while working? Others find that if they stop to do a household chore, the next thing they know the whole morning has slipped away. Having the kitchen only steps away often becomes a problem for people who work at home.

When and how will you dress? - consciously deciding how you will handle this should make it easier to keep your weight and concentration in bounds. Some people find that to work effectively they need to get dressed as if they were going to the office. Will you watch TV during daytime hours? Others relish the freedom to stay in a robe all day. If so, how much and when?

In fact, some people claim they work best while watching TV. - some people find it' s easy to get hooked on game shows or soap operas. Others can' t work well with the television on but get hooked nonetheless. Under what circumstances will you take off a day, or a morning, afternoon? Even if you wouldn' t be caught dead watching a soap, the variety available on daytime TV today can lure you with movies, and news, sports. Sick leave and days off take on a new perspective when you work at home. If you' re employed at home, you' ll be on your own to coordinate your work with the established leave policies.

If you' re self - employed, establish your own leave policies, consistent with the nature of your business. - when do you decide to get someone to help you with your work? Some can, but others end up saving money by spending it to hire help. 1If you have children, when will you be available to them? Many work - at - homers try to do everything themselves. Most people find they cannot allow children to have unlimited access to them during working periods. Usually, in - house office procedures include policies for records you need to keep. So you will need to make age - appropriate arrangements for their care and set boundaries regarding when you will and won' t be available to them. 1What information do you need to keep track of?

Working at home, you will probably, however have to establish your own record - keeping procedures. 1How will you manage your money? - even if you' re working at home on a salary, you' ll have to arrange a procedure for managing your home - office tax records. 1what interruptions are you willing to allow? If you' re self - employed you will need to establish a system for managing the financial aspects of your business. There will be phone calls. Neighbors may want to visit. There may be people coming to the door to repair things, or make deliveries, sell things.

It' s easier to have a policy than simply to respond to each interruption as it occurs.