With Success Comes a Need to Grow

Guest Post by Andrea Needham

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You may have begun your home-based business in a corner of your bedroom or in a nook in a small apartment. But with your successful business comes the need to expand the space in which you work. 

Upsizing your home to accommodate your growing business is exciting. It means you’ve been successful. It also means you expect to keep growing and expanding. In short, your cramped home office is a great problem to have. But it’s still a problem nonetheless. You need a bigger home.

Your first contact should be with a professional real estate agent. Real estate agents are knowledgeable in the market. They also know what to look to accommodate both your family and your business. They can provide you with information about the property, be a liaison between you and the seller, and help negotiate the price of the house.

A good way to figure out how much you can afford for a new home is to use a mortgage calculator. This will help you determine the monthly payment. It will also help you determine the amount of time it will take for your mortgage to be paid off.

Learn if a custom home, move-in ready home, or remodel is the best thing for you and your family. PRK Williams Building Group will evaluate your needs. They will learn about your dreams and provide the best options that fit your budget and even help with remodeling to accommodate your home based-office. 

The key to setting up your home office is finding the right balance between productivity and comfort. You want a space that helps you stay focused on your work without feeling like you’re in solitary confinement. There are many factors to consider, such as the size of the office, how much natural light there will be, and what kind of furniture you need.

A lot of research has been done on the topic. It has been proven that ergonomic furniture can help to reduce the risk of long-term back pain. Humans are not designed to sit in a chair for extended periods of time without moving around. Ergonomic furniture helps you maintain a healthy posture and reduces the risk of developing back pain.

Good lighting is not just a question of aesthetics. It can help you to be more productive, and it can also make you feel more comfortable. Natural light is best if you prefer to work in your office during the day. Artificial lights are best if you work at night or during the evening hours. Day lighting can also be used as a form of artificial light by installing windows on a south-facing wall to let natural sunlight into your home office.

Save on space in your office by using apps and software that can take the place of folders full of paper. 

Invoicing software can help you track the sale of products, update inventory levels, and produce customized invoices. It can also be used in conjunction with other business management tools, such as a CRM system or accounting software.

Calendars are a great way to organize your schedule, but they can be hard to keep up with and even harder to share with others. With shareable calendar apps, you can share your schedule with everyone you need to coordinate with. One of the best shareable calendars is Google Calendar because it’s free and easy to use. It also syncs across devices, so you can always have it on hand.

Forming an LLC is easy to do yourself and is important for protecting your personal assets should your business be sued. It has also got great tax benefits for you, too, and it requires far less paperwork than a corporation. 

Use online classes to improve your business acumen. You can choose to earn a bachelor’s business degree in accounting, business, communications, or management. You can earn your degree while still running your business because you can go at your own pace. See your options, including certificates in areas like marketing, financial planning, management, and more. 

With Success Comes a Need to Grow. By getting professional real estate help, using smart business designs like ergonomic furniture and good lighting, using smart apps, and taking advantage of online business degree classes, your upsized business can continue to grow and thrive.