Originally written by Legal Zoom on Small Business
Many of us would relish the chance to put our skills and ideas to work in our very own business, not to mention the opportunity to ditch our daily commute. So then, what’s stopping us taking the next logical step and going it alone by running your business from home?
So can it really be the case that all you need to succeed as a home-based entrepreneur is your toolkit, smartphone and laptop? Well, not quite. But it’s certainly doable. This guide aims to point you in the right direction for getting your business on the go.
Is working from home the right thing for me and my business?
As always, start with your objectives before considering whether a home-based business is the best way of achieving them. With this in mind, here are two concerns common to many entrepreneurs at this stage:
“I want to do things my way…”
If you have multiple commitments to juggle, the idea of starting up from home may seem ideal. Remember that the challenge of balancing family and career doesn’t automatically disappear if you’re home-based. Yes, it’s easier in practical terms to jump from one to the other, but you’ll almost

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