HOW TO MAKE MONEY WORKING FROM HOME

I have decided to start writing an ebook and some articles for my small business www.simplemanagementtools.com site. I started this website because several years ago as a small business owner I had to develop tools and templates in order to manage day to day compliance and business records.

What I discovered was that at the time there wasn't much out there that was suitable for SMALL business - most of what was on the net THEN was for national or multi-nationals companies. Since then I have been working from home and have developed new tool and templates as my business has changed from offline bricks and mortar to online. Client call tracking and sales process plans have replaced alot of the safety compliance (although I still use the safety gear for some consulting work).

Here is an outline of what I will be writing about and a summary of the first article:

How to Make Money Working from Home

Chapter 1:
Introduction: Working from Home – advantages and disadvantages……
In this series of articles we will be exploring working from home and how to make money doing it. I have been working from home for several years and am able to make an equivalent wage to someone working on a retail store or office and have begun to increase that amount by going to online business. So what are the advantages and disadvantages?

Chapter 2:
Does working from home suit your personality?
I'll help you discover if you have what it takes to be productive at home.

Chapter 3:
What are some ways to make money from a home business?
We'll explore a vast array of businesses that can be easily done in your home and you probably have most of what you need to get started.

Chapter 4:
So, what kind of home business do you want to do?
This is a chance to focus in on the opportunities.

Chapter 5:
Create a Business Plan:

BUT BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING FIND OUT IF THERE IS A MARKET …
A HUNGRY ONE!

Fail to plan, plan to fail. Most new business opportunities are identified through an in depth analysis of:
· the industry
· the customers
· the competitors

What equipment and furniture will you need?

Chapter 6:
MOTIVATION …………………………. Ahh, this is where it gets tricky…….
Hear this now, NO ONE will motivate you better than yourself.
The most important thing you can do each day is get yourself showered and dressed, putting on clean nice clothes, make a cup of tea or coffee and go sit in your office at your desk.
How do you maintain motivation?
TIPS FOR BEING MORE SUCCESSFUL WHEN COLD CALLING

Chapter 7:
Getting the Balance Right Home, Family and Fun
How do you achieve this and STILL make money?

Chapter 8:
Oh, and about the pet…………………..

Chapter 9:
Finance management
Need Accountant?
What tax reporting are you responsible for?
Would extra funding be helpful? You can apply for foundation and government grants (www.how-to-apply-for-a-grant.com)

Chapter 10:
Resources and Glossary

The articles will be published on the website and I will put more detail in and be creating an ebook. Have a look at what I have written and make some suggestions if I have missed something you are interested in.....

Let me know, I would love your feedback.

Cheers,

Susie Jones