The Corner Office, the Cubicle, and Starbucks by George F Franks III
... They find the kitchen table, the local Starbucks or if they are fortunate, a home office, as their workplace. Whether one is in the corner office, a cubicle or working from Starbucks, there are a few office “rules” that you should consider. - The most important tools for every business person are a cell phone, a notebook computer with wireless capability, a legal pad, a pen or pencil and business cards (and yes, you do need access to a printer too from time-to-time).

10 Easy Steps to an Organized Home Office by Nell Taliercio
... Without the structure of an office outside of our homes, it is easy to scatter anything work related all over the house. We still need to complete our work in a timely and efficient manner. After all, the less time we spend working, the more time we have with our family. An organized home office will make for a faster and more pleasant workday. Here are a few ideas to get you and your home office organized. 1) Do you have a home office? You don’t necessarily need an entire room, but you ...

Tips For Buying Office Supplies by Niall Roche
... You will need to hit the closest office supply store and load up on all of the necessary office supplies to keep your home office running. Before you get carried away at your office supply store, sit down and make a list of the things that you need. A lot of home offices, particularly start ups, operate on a shoestring budget, so do not go crazy at the supply store. It is very easy to blow a couple of hundred dollars on unnecessary supplies. Sit down and look around your office.

Could Your Area Support Another Local Newspaper? by Jim Sutton
... How much will postage cost for the number of papers you want to direct-mail to homes, businesses, or p.o. boxes? Get to know your post office staff. Find out about Standard (used to be called Bulk) rates, route saturation mailings, and keep researching until you get the lowest possible rates for your paper. FinallyGet quotes on every configuration of printing your paper. Find out about 4-color process, spot color, black ink only (more about this) and combinations of these, which pages will ...

Telecommuting Idea – Bookkeeping by Nell Taliercio
... If you are approaching a new business owner, offer to work in house for a few weeks to train and get acquainted with everyone in the office. Once you start working for two or three small business in the area (and of course are doing an excellent job), it will become easier to gain additional clients / employers. As long as you are not maxed out and are turning in assignments in time, your current employers will recommend you to other business owners in the area.

Starting a Cleaning Business and Successfully Growing It by Walt Gibson
... To help small businesses overcome this, the Small Business Administration (sba.gov) in cooperation with multiple Federal agencies developed BusinessLaw.gov, an online resource designed to provide legal and regulatory information. Topics covered on this site range from choosing a business structure to hiring an attorney. The site also provides links to federal, state and local agencies. Employment Law: - This guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of ...

At Home In Your Home Office by Akhil Shahani
... Home office owners might find it hard to resist the temptation to use the family computer for their business. Before you do that, think of the risks involved – virus attack caused by an email attachment your sister sent you, “accidental” deletion of your files to make space for your teenage son’s favorite music We don’t know of any client who can see the funny side of data loss! Given that the computer is going to be your business’ lifeline, it’s wise to invest in a good one.

Stationery Supplies by Eddie Tobey
... Stationery Supplies refers to all those items of stationery that could be used in business, office, home or school. To cater to such a vast segment of customers, shops selling these Stationery Supplies need a large assortment of items to be readily available with them. At times, the stationery suppliers even tend to provide printing and customization services to their clients. The Stationery Supplies business is very lucrative, due to its consistent demand.