Work from Home: How to Make Money Working at Home

by Heminsley, Judy

• ISBN13: 9781845283353
• ISBN10: 184528335X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-15
• Publisher: How to Books Ltd

Summary

'The great thing about working from home is that you are in control and you can create the ideal environment for your own temperament and circumstances.' Are you one of the millions of people who have already discovered the rewards of working from home? Or one of those thinking about taking the plunge and wondering what challenges you will face? If so, this book could change your life. Whether you are planning to run your own business or work from home for someone else, whether you spend your day at a computer or out in your workshop, this down-toearth, friendly guide is packed with practical information and tips: *Discover whether you and your work are suited to working from home *Find out how to negotiate homeworking with your employer *Beat procrastination and use your time effectively *Maintain a professional image even if you work from the kitchen table *Overcome isolation and deal confidently with any crisis *Separate work from home and gain support from your family and friends Get the most out of homeworking by sharing the experiences of the author and a diverse range of homeworkers, from designers and B&B owners to salesmen and builders. Explore their solutions to common challenges and save time, effort and money by not making the mistakes they made. REVIEWS: 'Encyclopaedic in scope, with well considered and intelligent advice on almost every subject a home-worker might trip over, from running a business to household politics...Quite genuinely a compelling read.' AUTHOR BIOG: Author Judy Heminsley has worked from home for 20 years, both as an employee and running her own business, So she's well-acquainted with its advantages and pitfalls. She works with individuals to set up their home offices and organise homeworking to suit their personality, occupation and family situations. She gives talks and workshops about the benefits of homeworking. Her website is www.workfromhomewisdom.com CONTENTS: Acknowlegements Introduction Part 1 - Sounds Like a Nice Idea Chapter 1. Why work from home Chapter 2. Will working from home work for me? 3. Can I make money at home? Part 2 - Making it Happen Chapter 4. How do I create my perfect workspace? Chapter 5. Can I be productive at home? 6. What about my professional image? Part 3 - Secrets of Sucess Chapter 7. Won't I feel isolated? Chapter 8. How do I separate work and home? Chapter 9. What if there's a crisis? Afterword Index.

Author Biography

Author Judy Heminsley has worked from home for 20 years, both as an employee and running her own business, so she's well-acquainted with its advantages and pitfalls. She works with individuals to set up their home offices and organise homeworking to suit their personality, occupation and family situations. She gives talks and workshops about the benefits of homeworking. Her website is www.workfromhomewisdom.com

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Sounds Like a Nice Idea
Why work from home?	p. 3
Why work from home?	p. 4
Who can work from home?	p. 8
What's so good about homeworking?	p. 9
The downsides of homeworking	p. 11
Is homeworking for me?	p. 13
Questionnaire - are you ready for homeworking yet?	p. 13
Resources	p. 15
Will working from home work for me?	p. 17
Why personality matters	p. 19
Why people see things differently	p. 26
What makes you get up in the morning?	p. 29
How do you keep time?	p. 30
Decisions, decisions	p. 31
Questionnaire - are you suited to homeworking?	p. 32
Resources	p. 34
Can I make money at home?	p. 35
Homeworking 'opportunities' - approach with caution	p. 35
Is working from home as an employee the right step?	p. 36
How to negotiate with your boss to work from home	p. 39
Making money at home as your own boss	p. 41
Getting to grips with the red tape of self-employment	p. 47
Managing your finances when you're self-employed	p. 51
Useful people to know when you're setting up in business	p. 54
Resources	p. 57
Making It Happen
How do I create my perfect workspace?	p. 63
Setting up or improving your workspace	p. 63
Should I invite people into my workspace?	p. 74
Alternatives to meeting people at home	p. 76
Resources	p. 78
Can I be productive at home?	p. 80
Productive or fat, depressed and lazy?	p. 80
Finding your most productive homeworking style	p. 82
Creating a structure for your day and staying focused	p. 84
Making the most of your time	p. 88
Avoiding time wasters	p. 89
Procrastination and what you can do about it	p. 93
Resources	p. 95
What about my professional image?	p. 97
The importance of confidentiality	p. 97
Providing excellent customer service	p. 98
Looking and acting the part	p. 102
Keeping up with the game when you're employed	p. 108
Consistent branding for the self-employed	p. 110
Resources	p. 114
Secrets of Success
Won't I feel isolated?	p. 117
Coping with isolation	p. 117
Staying connected	p. 119
Getting out more	p. 121
Why is everyone networking?	p. 124
Online networking	p. 129
Resources	p. 130
How do I separate work and home?	p. 132
Taking care of yourself while working from home	p. 132
Managing family and friends	p. 139
Looking after your main relationship	p. 140
Children and homeworking	p. 145
Working from home when you have teenagers	p. 148
Coping with customers in your home	p. 149
Resources	p. 151
What if there's a crisis?	p. 152
What could go wrong?	p. 152
Financial worries	p. 153
Family and domestic emergencies	p. 154
IT glitches	p. 155
People problems	p. 155
Bad luck	p. 156
Getting stuck	p. 156
Running out of time	p. 156
A golden opportunity	p. 157
Ways to manage crises while keeping your head	p. 157
Get away from the problem	p. 157
Have a plan	p. 160
Put it in perspective	p. 162
Use a fallow period constructively	p. 162
Choose your response	p. 163
Don't ask why but do ask for feedback	p. 164
'You can't win 'em all'	p. 164
Even super-successful people have failures	p. 164
There is no failure, only feedback	p. 165
Share the pain	p. 165
Just get on with it	p. 165
Understand what's going on	p. 166
You've got to laugh	p. 166
Resources	p. 167
Afterword	p. 169
Index	p. 171
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