Working from home is everyone's dream and those who have managed to set up shop in a spare bedroom, or in the corner of the living room know that they have it made. They also know that having a home office does not work if you are competing for space with the dirty laundry or the Lego toys.
For your home office you will need a fully stocked, self sufficient space that will greatly reduce your trips to the kitchen, basement, and your son's room for some spare paper-clips and other office supplies.
Productivity can only occur if you limit the distractions and opportunities for getting sidetracked. Anything that will take you away from the computer and back into the home with its chores undone, will jeopardize your ability to produce enough work to warrant your being productive.
What you need to stock your home office with is actually quite easy:
You will need paper - This will include printer paper, scratch paper, and notepads. A good rule of thumb is to have one extra of everything. Thus, if you have one ream of paper in your desk, it is a good idea to have a second in a cabinet, just in case you run out of paper in the middle of a big project.
Pencils and pens that actually write - Sure, this sounds simply, but if you are honest with yourself, you know you have a good number of pencils that are not sharpened and a number of pens that no longer write.
You need computer storage CDs - Back up everything that is loaded onto your computer, and a paper backup of your email address book. Losing all this data is only too easy and while in an emergency you might be able to save your computer, you will most likely lose your data.
Even if you have backed up your data religiously, you might still be missing some important email addresses. So go ahead and back up all of your data, and especially your addresses on paper. Keep your phone numbers handy.
It is best to have a dedicated line to your home office, but truth be told, you will probably answer the home line as well while you are in there. Thus, you will want to make sure that you have telephone numbers at your finger tips if you need to return calls.
Stapler and staples, erasers, paper clips, and a cork board are a good idea as well. Have a filing system with an inbox for items that require your attention.
Follow these tips on what you need to stock your home business office with, and you will at least have the essentials needed for your home business efficiency!
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