Many of us run businesses from our homes these days.
It seems to be a common thread with many entrepreneurs these days.
You can sometimes though fall into the hobbyists mind set where you tend to putter around the house, doing little things here and there and not really focusing on the job at hand.
If you run a business from your home it is essential that you choose a space or a room that is strictly for doing business.
Nothing else should take place in your office except work.
Making the room a pleasant place to be is also an important issue.
You have to want to be in your work space and feel comfortable there.
You should have a nice desk and chair and some subtle decorations.
Maybe hang some nice pictures on the walls.
Maybe you can have a television so you can catch some of the business channels throughout the day.
You are the CEO of your business even if it is in your home.
Get up in the morning, take a shower and get dressed as though you were going to the office.
You don't have to wear a suit and tie, but dress well for your work day.
Make sure you have peace and quiet.
You need to get in a working state of mind.
Don't let the dogs hang out and bark or interrupt your work.
Take phone calls only relating to business as much as you can.
Let your friends know that you are busy during the work day and cannot chit chat.
You can talk to them after work.
If you can set a CEO mentality for your work day, your business success will far exceed your expectations.
Simply focus on moving your business forward, increasing revenues and think of where your business will be in the future.
You may be just starting out now, but eventually your business will be too large to stay in your home office.
You will need to expand to a larger office.
Focus on this.
Think of your business as a seven figure business.
If you put your attention on this and don't ever think of your business in any other way, you will be surprised at how quickly you will grow.
So, to summarize you want to: 1.
Set up your own private office space and make sure you are away from noise and commotion during the day.
You are at work.
2.
Have your things organized in your desk, shelves, etc..
so that they are easy to find when you need them.
Don't let distractions get in your way.
3.
Get dressed for work, don't wear your bathrobe into your office.
4.
Decorate your office so that it inspires you, and makes you want to be there.
This will help you be more productive.
Now you should be in the CEO mindframe every day when you work.
This is the best way to run your business wherever you run it from.