To be able to attend meetings in your bathrobe and slippers. To get up every morning when you want and snuggle up to your kitten while you work. Sound like the perfect job?
And if you want to take a day off there is no need to call the boss. Because youre the boss. In fact, you are also the accountant, marketing guru, finance administrator, sales force, customer relations staff and the management team. Still sound like a dream job, and if so, why isnt everyone working from home?
Starting a home-based business can offer an exceptional lifestyle and be very self-fulfilling. It allows people to take control of their daily lives and their futures. According to Crystal Dallner, founder of Outright Communications, many individuals miss the regular pay cheque, the interaction with co-workers and the opportunity to bounce ideas off of other employees. While benefits of working from home include flexibility, time with family, tax write offs and the ability to design your own business, it can offer challenges.
A steady flow of income, clients and branding may take some time to establish. By staying at a full time corporate job for six months, a reserve of income can...