What clothes to wear when working from home (05/30/2010)
(...) The friend might come in useful if you feel you need moral support or a second opinion. Getting your colours done by a professional consultant might seem expensive but I've never come across anyone who regretted the investment. Wearing the colours that suit and uplift you makes a huge difference to your appearance and confidence, whether you are male or female. (...)

How to avoid waisting time and learn to deal with emails when working from home (05/29/2010)
(...) Your inbox will then only contain emails requiring action or those awaiting a reply. Out of sight can all too easily be out of mind if you need to scroll down to see emails in your inbox. Be specific when writing subject headings and try to use information which will easily identify the email, such as names, dates and times. (...)

Confidentiality is very important in a home based business (05/29/2010)
(...) Make arrangements for daily data back-up, off-site if necessary. Losing confidential information is as bad as disclosing it to the wrong people. Be careful when using your mobile phone in a public place; you never know who might be able to hear you. (...)

Cut off expenses when working from home and decorate your home business office (05/25/2010)
(...) Some people are inspired by having a ‘dream board’ over their desk, a notice board where you stick pictures of what you want to achieve, whether that be a car, a house, a holiday destination, professional recognition, a major contract, and so on. The idea is that the pictures act as a reminder to keep plugging away when the going gets tough, and being constantly in your mind, they will also attract the circumstances and people you need to achieve those things. It’s got to be worth a try. (...)

Your home based business success depends on how you organize your time (05/25/2010)
(...) Neil is a financial adviser who sometimes works from home. He finds that he needs to put on his suit, just as he would if he was going to the office or to visit a client, if he is to get into a businesslike frame of mind. Don’t underestimate the power of clothes – notice and record how different styles make you feel. (...)

Think about what motivates you to succeed with your home business (05/24/2010)
(...) Have a think about why you already work from home, or the reasons you are thinking about doing so.What do you want to achieve and what is important to you? For example, do you want to get away from the drudge of the daily commute?Maybe you can do without the politics and interruptions at work. Perhaps you resent spending so much of your hard-earned salary on travel. (...)

How to make money from home and be your own boss by running a home business (05/24/2010)
(...) Buying a franchise When you buy a franchise, you buy the permission to operate a business that has already proved successful elsewhere, so franchising is often considered a safer way to go into business than starting from scratch. Many high street names operate as franchises, including Clarks shoe shops, Kall-Kwik printers and Toni and Guy hairdressers. The cost of the franchise may include items such as operating manuals, stock, processes, systems and stationery. (...)

Keep your workspace at home separate and pay attention to details (05/24/2010)
(...) Bear in mind that you can get very cold sitting still at a computer for hours in winter, or very hot without any ventilation in the summer, so you need adequate, adjustable heating and a source of fresh air, ideally a window you can gaze out of when in need of inspiration. A window also gives you natural light, which is the best and most relaxing on the eye. If you need artificial lighting, make sure it is even and doesn’t reflect off your computer screen. (...)

How your personality can influence your home business (05/22/2010)
(...) You set up your own systems to make sure processes happen at the right time, and put checks in place to make doubly sure. You are good at planning and get satisfaction from knowing that everything is in place. But this emphasis on present efficiency can make you neglect strategic planning for the future and hesitant to take up opportunities when a leap of faith is needed. (...)