Working from home

Modern technology means we are no longer office bound. Businesses can be run from a spare bedroom, the attic, or even a garden shed. This section delves into the advantages of running a business from your own home and explains the issues that home-based entrepreneurs need to be aware of.

Working from home: a survival guide

The BritPop Bakery's Jessica Williams shares her tips for home-based start-ups
In The practicalities 05/03/12 16:54
Should I move my business out of home?

10 questions to ask yourself before committing to office space
In The practicalities
Additional home office tools

Computers aren't the only thing you'll need to run a business from home
In Home office equipment
Keeping in touch from your home office

A guide to the different forms of home office communication
In Home office equipment
Home office computers

What kind of PC will you need in your home office?
In Home office equipment
Planning permission

There's plenty of planning and paperwork involved if you want build an office extenti...
In Organising office space
Financial management

Organising your finances to get you through the lean times
In Financing your home working
Childcare

Many people set up a business after having children but how does it affect you?
In The practicalities
Virtual offices

What are they and how could they help your business?
In Virtual Offices
Top tips for finding a serviced office

Top tips to consider when using virtial office services
In Virtual Offices
Choosing a company

Picking a company to fit the needs of your business - and avoiding one that doesn't
In Virtual Offices
Virtual office services in action

How two entrepreneurs use virtual offices to run their businesses
In Virtual Offices

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Starting a home based business opportunity will be one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. But whether you are setting up as a home based business marketing company or in separate premises, there will be some challenging times ahead. But which home based business opportunity should you choose? Before you can start a home based business you’ll need to come up with a home based business idea. That is not easy, but you’ll find helpful advice and hopefully the right home based business idea for you in this channel. Before you start a business from home you need to think about whether you are suited to this type of work. Many people find that to start a business from home can often be a lonely experience and not one that they enjoy. If you are the type of person who enjoys working with other, a home based business opportunity may not be right for you. We aim to cover all the major areas needed for to help you start a home based business. Startups.co.uk contains thousands of web pages of useful material for you – far more than any of competitors. We hope you find this channel useful and do let us know if there are ways in which we can improve it. You can provide feedback on our forums. We look forward to hearing from you. In the meantime we wish you every success with your home based business.