10/11/2009

Getting Your Home Based Small Business Organized For Success

Running a business from your own home can be one of the greatest accomplishments of your life.  But, it can also be a little frustrating.  Keeping everyone on task, including yourself, can be difficult at times, especially when either your home or your business is not organized as well as it should be.  To make things easier,  you must get your home based small business organized for success.

 

The first task is to take a look at the space for your home based small business.  Is the area set up in a way that is conducive to your work?  If not, it is time to start over and rearrange your workspace.  Your desk is the hub of your work and should be located in a place that will allow you comfort, so that you can get your work done easily.  Many people often prefer their desk located in front of window so that they have a nice view, but if you find it is a distraction, locate your desk in another area of the room. 

 

Items that you use often in your business should be placed near your desk for easy access.  This may include your printer, fax, and telephone.  Having your fax across the room may be fine if you only use it a couple of times a week, but if you use it every day, you will want it close by.  Other items, such as your filing cabinet, can be placed a little further from your desk, but make certain you have a box nearby that you can place items to be filed in.  This way, nothing gets lost or mixed up in another file.

 

Before you are done with your work for the day, go through your schedule for the next day.  Make certain you have all the necessary items to complete your work and take the time to write out your tasks on a to-do list or calendar.  You’ll also want to take care of any filing that needs to be done, return any phone calls, and basically, get your workspace organized for the next day.

 

Once your home based small business is organized, you will need to maintain your organization.  By planning out the activities for the following day and clearing up any items on your desk every day, you are developing good habits that can only lead you to success.

10/09/2009

You May Be Surprised by How You Can Earn Extra Cash From Home

If you are looking for ways to pay off your debts or even get ahead of your rent, earn extra cash from home to help you accomplish this goal.  If you maintain a full time job and have spare time with nothing more to do then sit in front of the television, this is the perfect opportunity for you to put that spare time to use and make more money.  There are many ways to earn extra money whether it is online, selling crafts, or even daycare.

 

A popular way to earn extra cash from home is freelance writing. The skills required to this job are spelling, grammar, and creativity. Creativity is important in freelance writing, as no client wants to hire a writer produces plain articles that do not show a passionate side to them.  The more creative you are, the more likely you are to succeed in this profession.  Freelance writing is very easy to start.  There a variety of websites that allow you to start for free, along with the submission of a test article.  The test article is submitted to the editors of the site and if they think your work is up to their standards, you will be accepted in to the site and can start making money right away.

 

If all you need is a few extra dollars to put in your pocket at the end of every week, paid surveys are a great way to do exactly that.  Online there are a large variety of sites to take paid surveys.  All you have to do is provide them with a legitimate email address, a pay pal account address, and some basic information about yourself.  Surveys pay you by the number of questions you answer. Though paid surveys do not always offer you a good source of income, it is a great way to save up for that vacation you have been longing for.

 

Taking the time to earn extra money at your home is well worth the work and time you put into it.  At the end of every month, you could have enough money saved to help out with your overdue bills or maybe even enough to get away somewhere beautiful for the weekend.  Always remember that the amount of money you bring in each week is all up to you.  You have the chance to earn a whole other income by working from your home, but it is up to you to take that extra step to start.