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9780131303218

The 60-Second Commute A Guide to Your 24/7 Home Office Life

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  • ISBN13:

    9780131303218

  • ISBN10:

    013130321X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-06-23
  • Publisher: FT Press
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Summary

The authors present realistic advice on balancing work life with family life, and making time for oneself when the office is always "right down the hall." This is a start-to-finish sourcebook for overcoming every challenge associated with working at home.

Author Biography

Erica Orloffis a writer, editor, and novelist whose books include The Best Friend's Handbook (0802788203), a book for pre-teens that she wrote with her 11-year-old daughter; The Big Sleep: True Tales and Twisted Trivia About Death (0517220482), and Balloonatiks: The First Goopy, Goofy, Loopy Adventure (0970333803), the first in a series of books complementing the new WB Network children's show. Kathy Levinson, Ph.D.is a psychologist and author of First Aid for Tantrums (1885843046). Both authors have appeared on over 250 TV and radio shows over the last 3 years promoting their books, including an appearence on the Sally Jessy Raphael Show.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Next Stop—Home
Is Working On Your Own Right For You? Do You Have the Right Stuff? Get On Board
Creating Space for Your 60-Second Commute
A Room With a View of the—Laundry
A Room With a Door
The Kid Zone
Honey, Stop Talking to Me
Work and Play
Equipment Concerns
Ergonomics: Keeping Comfortable in the Home Office
The 60-Second Office: Your Style
Technology: 60-Second Commute Essentials
Equipment and Gadgets
Communication Lines: The ''Net and Phones
The 24/7 Lifestyle: Time Management in the Home Office
Time…Where Does It Go? Organized from the Start
Body Clock Blues: Beating Them through Time Management
Java Jolts
Quiet Time
Shutting the Door, Even if You Don''t Have One
Time Management in Your Personal Life
“Plan B” : When a Good Day Goes Bad—Very Bad
Bargaining in the Home Office Boardroom
Time Management and Productivity
Only 24 Hours in a Day: Overbooking Time
Procrastination: We Saved the Best for Last
Organization: How to Get Your Act Together
How Organized Are You (Really)? Building a System of Organization in Five Quick Steps
Invasion of the Little People in Your Home Office
The Rhythm of the Household
Professionalism in the Home Office
You Can Fool Some of the People Some of the Time
Letterhead, Business Cards, & Brochures: Make Them “Sing”
Get the Ball Rolling: Business & Budget Plans
Start-up Options
Getting the Paperwork Right the First Time
Commonly Asked Questions About Articles of Incorporation
Your Business Plan
Three Ways to Write a Business Plan
Giving Your Business a Name
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Registering a Website
Disaster Plans for Your Business
Have Map Will Travel
Taxes: Don''t Get Caught Asleep at the Wheel
Your Accountant
Jumping Off Point
Deciding on Your Tax Year
Which Accounting Method Should You Use? Keeping It Simple
Taking a Look at Your Track Record
Home Office Deductions
Determining Your Partial Deductions
Business Deductions
Explanation of Typical Business Deductions and Expenses
Erase These Items Off Your Deductions List
Self-Employment Tax
Child Care Tax Credit
When to File Your Tax Return and What Forms to Use
Who Pays Quarterly Taxes? An Independent Contractor or an Employee? The Important Month of January
Flying Below the Radar
Do Sole Proprietors Run a Higher Risk of Being Audited by the IRS? Commonly Asked Tax Questions
Legal Eagles: Understanding Your Business and the Law
Hiring Your Lawyer
Making Sure You''re in the Zone
Business Licenses and Permits
Intellectual Properties
Trademarks
Patents
Trade Secrets
Copyrights
Public Domain
Nondisclosure Agreements
e-Commerce
Commonly Asked Legal Questions
Keeping Your Eye on the Prize
Insurance in the Home Office
Health Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Home and Renters'' Insurance
Life Insurance
Finding an Agent/Insurance
Pink Slip Blues
The Party''s Over
Trouble in Paradise
What to do BEFORE You Lose Your Job
Your First Steps After Losing Your Job
Don''t Be Bamboozled
Red Flags for a Possible Scam
Turning Lemons into Lemonade
Child Care: Life on the High Wire
Can You Go it Alone? The My Time, Your Time, Our Time Rule
How Do You Know What You Need? The Menu of Child Care Options
The Difference Between a Nanny and an Au Pair
Taxable Nanny
The Difference Between Family Day Care and Day Care Centers
Tot Drops and Mother''s Day Out
Babysitting Co-Op
Who''s Watching the Kids?—The ABC''s of Background Checks
Coming Face-to-Face
Crib Sheets
Making Your Best Choice
Strategies for Hanging In When the Going Gets Tough
Pep-Talking Yourself When You Only Hear an Echo
Ten Things to Do When Hard Times Happen
Remember These Guys?
Telecommuting Proposals: Getting into the Home Office
Getting Your Boss to Let You Do the 60-Second Slide to the Office
Flex Your Flexibility
Beware of Backlash
Overdoing It
Marketing Yourself and Your Small Business
Networking Is the Name of the Game
PR Tips
The Success Monster
Government Resources
Organizations and Associations
Start-Up Assistance
Web Hot Spots
Glossary
References
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