Small Office, Home Office Resources
SOHO America
SOHO America exists to provide you with a virtual community where you can interact with other small-office/home-office professionals-people like you-who are facing the day-to-day challenges, the risks and rewards, of running a SOHO business. With your participation, we will build an interactive community-a global small town-where our citizens can exchange ideas and network with their peers. Here at SOHO Online, you will find the knowledge, resources and inspiration you need to succeed. Includes tips on marketing your small business, finance tips and advice, legal tips and advice, startup business information and technology information.
Small Business Guide
There are many things to purchase before setting up a home office, such as computers, office equipment, extra phone lines, Internet access and furniture. However, other aspects of a working at home are also important: what home office items are tax-deductible and dealing with family interruptions in your home office, for instance. This page will point you in the right direction to discover if a home office is right for you. Also, you'll find information about managing telecommuters below. Site includes business plan basics, writing a business plan, using a business plan, small business financing, equity financing, finding capital, marketing basics, marketing research, competitive analysis, marketing plans, advertising and public relations, trade shows, e-marketing, signs and training employees.
Small Business Guide and Resources
This small business guide includes a wealth of links for home office needs. Topics include starting your business, assessing whether self-employment is right for your, planning your business, business plans, financing your business, marketing your product, winning government contracts, setting up your home office and home office equipment, managing business finances, hiring employees, controlling your taxes, building your personal wealth, protecting your assets and getting out of your business should you wish to discontinue self-employment.
Time to Telecommute
This article discusses telecommuting statistics and the positives of being able to work from a home office. Today, about 10 percent of the U.S. workforce telecommutes. Two million American businesses support telecommuting programs. The federal government plans to have about three percent of its workforce telecommuting within two years. Public and private organizations are adopting telecommuting as a smart business strategy. Global competition, 24-hour customer support, workers' desire for increased flexibility, and the need to reduce overhead are driving the trend. And, in areas with high traffic congestion, companies are using telecommuting to comply with trip-reduction and air-quality regulations.
A Guide to Better Remembering
This brief article is intended to help those who feel their memory is fading. It's a few simple exercises to better use your memory...Advice includes: pay attention, make associations, exercise, and relax. This is helpful for many in business, home or otherwise.
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