Part I: Gearing Up to Work at Home
Note: In part one of our three-part “obtaining financial independence” series, we’ll explore three ideal ways to gear up to work at a home business.
It is absolutely possible to obtain financial independence and professional freedom by working in a home business. However, it’s important that before beginning your online business you prepare yourself and your surroundings for the work at home adventure.
1. Pick a Place to Work
Working from a home office sounds like fun, but it’s often difficult to figure out where your personal life begins and your work life ends. Thus, it’s critical as part of your work at home journey that you set up a specific area of your residence to be devoted 99.9% to work.
This can be a corner of your living room, an extra bedroom, or even a transformed walk-in closet. Equip your home business with a computer desk (always necessary, especially if you’re launching an online business), ergonomically-safe chair, and plenty of good lighting. You may also need to install a phone line or data line.
2. Get Your Head “In the...