How to Save Time in Your Home Based Business
Starting a home-based business will save you a lot of money in terms of overhead and time normally wasted commuting. There could however be domestic issues that result in time being wasted. It is very important that you have a system in place that will enable you to squeeze the most out of your time.
Your home-based business should be equipped with the latest electronic equipment. Computers, including laptops, all-in-one printers, and mobile phones are not very expensive and if they are used wisely they can save you a lot of time and labor. You should also purchase easy-to-use accounting and inventory software that enables you to control all your data. You should also buy a hand-held PDA [Personal Digital Assistant] or organizer that links with your computer. This helps you remember all your important tasks even when you are not at home.
Another important aspect that saves time and increases your productivity is to keep your personal and professional life separate. You need to advise all your friends and family that your office hours are only for your business. It is important that you specify a time limit to your office work or projects so that you can finish them within the allotted time.
Use your PDA to give you timely reminders on pending projects and use a chart to monitor your progress. You can also hire an office assistant to free you from the day-to-day work. This will enable you to save precious time, which you can utilize to contact new clients and improve sales. It is very important to maintain a healthy balance between work and family.
If you are planning to stock up on inventory make sure that you store it in your home so that you can access it quickly. This enables you to pack and ship your product without any delay. Make sure that you check your inventory on a regular basis to make sure that you don’t’ run out of your product.
Lynne
Hi Lynne, that’s some good sound advice that should be taken by anyone that is, or thinking of, working from home. I wrote a similar post myself.
Great stuff, keep up the tips.
Regards
Barry
Hi Lynne,
Great post. It’s a common problem working from home when friends think they can call anytime!
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
HiLynne,
WOW, impressed with this post, this is very good advice, i`m particularly interested in the software for accounting ?
Take care….Ed.
Excellent post Lynne; Time-management is even more important when working from home, with so many distractions. Keep up the good work.
John
Hi Lynne,
I can completely relate to this as I started working from home recently and had many distractions to deal with in the beggining.
Great advice about the technology and gadgets that can free up your time. I recently invested some money in these types technology and it is already paying for itself in the time that I save.
Great post, well done!
Steve Wilkins
http://www.steve-wilkins.com/
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Thanks for commenting Steve.
I’m glad to see that other folks can verify that these tools are helping.
Lynne