Today, everyone knows that working from home provides many advantages that you just can’t get working outside of the home. From giving people flexibility with the hours they work to saving on gas and lunches, from eliminating that daily commute to being home when the kids get out of school, it’s no wonder so many people decide to set up a home office and make a career out of their passion.
However, it’s important that you set up a home office when you first decide to work from home. Not only does it give you a specific space to work, it also draws a line between work and family life. If you’re not sure how to set up your first home office, then you’re in luck. That’s just what this blog is going to help you accomplish.
Insurance First
While it’s important to have insurance on any home you live in, it’s even more important to have renters insurance when you have a home office. You want everything in your home office to be covered from important documents to the computer equipment you need to set up to get started. Whether it’s a fire, a natural disaster or a break-in, you’ll have the peace of mind of knowing that your business is protected as well as your home.
Security Essentials
Once you have the insurance you need to protect the contents of your home office, it’s important to have other security essentials in place as well. Not only will you need cybersecurity for projects you are working on from your computer, but it’s also a good idea to have an alarm system in place to alert you if there are intruders. In particular, you’ll want to install security cameras around your property so that you can keep an eye on your home while you’re working. It is possible that nothing will happen while you’re hard at work, but it’s better to be prepared just in case it does, don’t you think?
Dedicate a Phone Line to Your Business
Now that you have the security you need to take care of your home office, it’s time to get started on setting up that office as well. It’s always better to have a dedicated phone line specifically for your business. The last thing you want is for potential clients to think you’re unprofessional or that you are not running a legitimate business. Another drawback of using your home phone as your business phone is that you share a voicemail with the family. This can be super confusing for clients who didn’t already know that you are working from home. It’s also possible to use your cell phone for a business line as well if you are the only one using that line.
Starting a business out of your home can be exciting, but it’s a lot of work at the same time. The tips above will have you protected, professional, and sailing along smoothly into working from home in no time at all.
