November 11th, 2009 by Bruce

It’s not exactly a new concept this, arguably common option, to work from home. As such, one would expect that seeing an opportunity, residential products, services, design and even homes would have begun to adapt to the ever increasing requests of a growing body of possible customers who would like to work from home. These people who are working in an Internet Business through online jobs have a requirement for an setting that suits their everyday life and their work needs too.

It’s true, there are a number of products on the market that are produced for those people who Work From Home but it’s fair to say that the offer is fragmented and it takes a level of skill in construction, IT and ergonomics to produce a suitable domestic setting from which one could run an internet organisation. Most people only manage to offer a small amount of the facilities necessary to be comfortable and dynamic.

The brief for a domestic office set up should be generally similar to that of a normal office or corporate workspace. A resident worker needs power, data and a place to sit and a surface to work on as a bare minimum. Add into that the requirement for social interaction, ad hoc meetings, team work and areas for focussed working and the brief starts to look very similar.

The easy and least productive answer to meeting these requirements is to provide a desk, seat, pc, telephone and data connection. On the face of it these pieces of kit will provide the necessary vehicle in (or on, or through) which people can deliver their output. The real question is how does one provide for the rest of the criteria and how do we use advancements in construction and technology to support the requirements for people who work in Online Jobs?

Firstly, let’s deal with the workplace itself. Does it need to be a desk? In a ordinary domestic situation would a desk be an appropriate piece of furniture ? Technology gives us laptops and telephone headsets and the ability to work anywhere on any fixtures. Add to that wireless printing and a web cam and really the office, as was, is now built totally around the person as opposed to a location.

Of course, in these days of corporate responsibility, the idea of using a laptop for long periods of time would give Human Resource and Insurance teams a problem, but the reality is that what we have through technology is a new concept and what we would expect to see is new furniture designs to solve the ergonomic issues.

Secondly, there is the matter of privacy, sound and environmental comfort. A voice conference in a house full of playing children is not encouraging to productive work. Will we begin to see new homes provided with separate space for working? Possibly dealt with as an extension, a loft or even a stand alone unit in the garden.

Whatever the ideas the market is there already and the design industry has yet to react to it.

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September 25th, 2009 by Bruce

Sometimes companies need extra supplies for various things around the office. Even if the company already has a service provider, they might run into a situation where they didn’t place an order on time for product that they need like kitchen supplies and they realize they have an upcoming meeting, and they require a few cases of pop for the meeting or some napkins, cutlery or paper plates, etcetera.

They will call you and inquire, “Can you bring it the next time you are in? Are you in later this week?” So, in my business, with some of my locations, what starts out as delivering some product and invoicing them perhaps $30 or $50, can easily turn into delivering a bunch of products and invoicing them $400 to $600.

It was for a whole variety of kitchen supplies, some office coffee and stuff like that. Always be sure to expand your services that you offer so that you can make the most money at each location. Especially Office Coffee because it’s an extra service that you can offer that is a great money maker.

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August 23rd, 2009 by Bruce

Don’t let the recession keep you from starting a business, in fact, take advantage of it. There are plenty of opportunities for little whispers of companies to find great big business success. One of these opportunities is finding and joining a business incubator, which is designed specifically for folks who have the spark of a company and just need a little help nurturing it.

Your business needs can be met; all it takes is a little poking around to find the right kind of incubator. All are designed for early-stage companies. If you have a business that is science innovation-based, you might look for a life science incubator. If you have a medical research-based company, you might find a wet lab incubator. These are just two of the types of business incubators available to prospective businesses.

No matter what kind of incubator you’re seeking, the advantages of joining one are many. Firstly, there is office space available, including works stations, equipment, phone service, computer connections, conference rooms, and sometimes even a cleaning service. If you don’t need office space or equipment, consider a virtual business incubator. You may not need office space, but you may still need business support. That’s still available.

Secondly, incubators have mentors available to help in a variety of ways. They help you set goals or milestones, guide you on how to create a business plan, and seek funding. They help you understand marketing and advertising, and find qualified employees at the right time. They offer support and understanding of property rights and other legal mumbo-jumbo. They help identify spin-in or spin-out business opportunities, and they surround you with other folks with similar needs.

Lastly, when you are part of an incubator, you are part of a community. Your neighbors will see you and give your business recognition. Hopefully, word about you will spread through the community. Neighbors may also need your business later; or you may need theirs. Setting down roots will give you camaraderie and a solid base for business.

Statistics show that businesses that begin in incubator programs have a better chance at achieving immediate and long-term success. And here’s a side note: look for one that is a non-profit company itself. Those that are for-profit don’t tend to last long themselves. But after you move into an incubator program that is a good fit, you’ll become more experienced and self-assured. And eventually, you’ll be able to look back and see how your little seed of a company matured into a fully-grown garden bursting with business.

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