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Downside of a Home Business: There is No one to Remind Us

Periodically, I have fun counting my blessings and writing about all the things that I love and that I think are bonuses to owning and operating a home business. I think it is only fair to point out that there are some downsides to home business ownership too. In addition to the fact that we may work longer hours and, at least in the beginning, make less money that we might at a more traditional job, there also are not coworkers and bosses around to remind us of things we might forget! Now, I make myself lists and logs and … Continue reading →

Real Interruption or Imagined?

Keeping on track is tough whether you work at home or not–but when you are working in your home business, there usually isn’t a boss or well-meaning coworker to bring you back to reality and keep you motivated to withstand those interruptions. But, I have also found that when I am working at home–some interruptions are valid and legitimate, and some I conjure up myself to keep from having to buckle down… I can think up all sorts of reasons NOT to work–and what I don’t think up, I have plenty of other people around who can participate. I can … Continue reading →

Staying Motivated on a Weekend

For many of us home business owners, our work lives are not divided up by week days and weekends. Nor do we have set business hours where we work straight through for 8 consecutive hours. While this flexibility can be fabulous, it can also create some motivation problems. I don’t usually have to work straight through a weekend, but I often have to do SOME work. Even this can be a strain as I have a tough time staying motivated when I want to just lounge and play with my family! So much of the rest of the world is … Continue reading →