Staying Sane in a Home Business - An "Overload" Rescue Plan

At last, you have achieved your dream. You've escaped the
traditional, away from home work force and are now
self-employed.

There you sit, in your spiffy new office - whether it's in the
corner of the sitting room or in a converted bedroom - surrounded
by your equally spiffy new toys...your computer, desk and some
strategically placed shelves.

Your new multi-function center will print stuff, fax stuff and
copy stuff. (It won't hang out the washing, but hey, you can't
have everything.)

You've even got work coming-in and the immediate worry about
making a living has vanished. Hooray! You really *can* work from
home!

At first, working at home is pure bliss. Then you get a week when
everybody and their dog seems to want your services. After
putting in a few late nights, you meet all the deadlines and
think; phew...I'm glad that's over! You decide to relax and give
yourself a day off. After all, you worked all through the weekend
and earned it, right?

Unfortunately, the following week you find yourself off to a bad
start trying to make-up for your day off. Before you know it, you
find that you're dropping further and further behind. You reflect
gloomily that when you were working for someone else, at least at
the end of the day you were finished...what didn't get done
didn't get done!

Well, it's time to take heart and set a few simple strategies in
place that will keep you in control of your time...and your
sanity.


=== 1. Do NOT Accept Any New Work This Week. ===

Take a good look at what you have on your plate now, and
carefully plan the week ahead. Your aim is to regain control.
Tell new clients that you are fully booked, but you can put them
on a priority list to be phoned next week. (This will not only
allow you to catch up, but make your services appear highly in
demand.)


=== 2. Build In Time For Leisure and Rest. ===

Not only for this week, but EVERY week. A half hour walk; a
twenty-minute break in the sun with a cup of coffee; a quick swim
or a movie outing with friends - all these activities can
recharge your batteries. You will find that you can achieve far
more when you are rested and alert. (How many times have you sat
at the computer staring at the screen, achieving very little,
because you're over-tired?)


=== 3. Tackle Urgent Tasks First. ===

If you're behind, your first step must be to contact all clients
and arrange firm new deadlines. Make sure you base these new
deadlines on what you CAN achieve, not what you HOPE you can
achieve. If any existing client needs your services or products
urgently, bump them up the queue.


=== 4. Prioritize Remaining Tasks. ===

Scrap anything that is not essential, and delegate what you can.
Consider involving family, business associates or friends to
handle some tasks. (Warning: do not hand over tasks that must be
carried out only by you as the principal of the business. Your
reputation is important.)


=== 5. Set Achievable Daily Goals. ===

If you finish a task ahead of schedule, begin the next... but
adhere to a definite cut-off time each day. What you are doing
this week is establishing a system that will continue to work for
you.

Getting out of trouble when your business is in overload is just
like getting out of debt. Your business rating is similar to your
credit rating - nothing can be gained by denying that a problem
exists. Nothing can be gained by slipping deeper into the mire.
Call a halt; contact the main players; set workable strategies in
place and you can quickly regroup.

Before you know it, your home business dream will be on track once more.

Businesses From Home May Be Your Solution To Freedom

Have you ever wished you could make some extra money for the
things you have always wanted, without having to check the
balance in your checkbook first? Do you have enough money saved
to take care of those emergencies should they arise. Do you have
to save money all year, to take a family vacation or a second
honeymoon? How about buying a new car or some of those toys like
your friends have?

Are you worried that you might have to work a part-time job, to
make ends meet, but you do not want to lose time with your
friends and family? Have you ever thought about starting your own
online business from home to make extra money or maybe to replace
your current JOB some day? Of course the biggest question
everyone asks is, "Can I really make a good living, with an
online business from home?" The answer is, YES you can!

There are many online businesses from home which will produce the
necessary income to set you financially free. You must protect
yourself and do not get caught up in any online scams. Make sure
you do a thorough research of all the online businesses you are
considering! Research them in all the major Search Engines to see
what other people are saying about these opportunities you are
considering. There are thousands of Forums related to online
business. Participate in a few forums and ask questions
concerning the programs that interest you. You will likely find
people who have already tried some of the programs and based on
their observations, you can save yourself a lot of time and
money. Keep in mind, even legitimate companies will get some
negative responses, but the positive will far outweigh the
negative.

Don't get me wrong, there are many honest and legitimate ways to
start a business from home, however, be aware of all those scams
waiting to clean out your wallet. The intention is not to try and
scare you from pursuing your dream. You just need to do the
research, and you will find the honest and legitimate businesses
from home. It is not difficult to see the difference between the
legitimate online businesses and the scams. Remember, If it
sounds too good to be true, Then it is!

You should be able to communicate with a legitimate company,
either by email or telephone. If you are consistently running
into brick walls trying to get answers to your questions, be a
little leery. You should be able to get a real person to answer
your email with answers to your questions. It may take a day or
two, but if they are honest and legitimate, you will get a real
person to reply. If a company requires a large some of money to
start your business from home; turn and run the other way,
because it is a pretty good indicator, It is a scam.

Now, instead of asking yourself, "Can I make money with an online
business from home?; why not ask yourself, "When am I going to
get started to financial freedom?" Remember, there are many
honest and legitimate online businesses from home, and you can
definitely find one to fulfill your dreams.

Remember to thoroughly research all the online businesses from
home that interest you. Protect yourself from scams and you will
find that honest and legitimate online business you can build
successfully.