Resources on Small Office/Home Office Solutions

Home Office Resources
This collection of resources is designed to help you improve your business. They are listed by category to make it easier to find the right book, organization or business for you. Links include home office books, home office books for parents, telecommuting books, small business support websites and online publications to aid home office workers. Home office tips, a question and answer section and more home office resources are included.

Time to Telecommute
This article discusses telecommuting statistics and the positives of being able to work from a home office. Today, about 10 percent of the U.S. workforce telecommutes. Two million American businesses support telecommuting programs. The federal government plans to have about three percent of its workforce telecommuting within two years. Public and private organizations are adopting telecommuting as a smart business strategy. Global competition, 24-hour customer support, workers' desire for increased flexibility, and the need to reduce overhead are driving the trend. And, in areas with high traffic congestion, companies are using telecommuting to comply with trip-reduction and air-quality regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions - Working from Home
This web page features frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about setting up a home office and effectively working from home. Topics include business plans, marketing, cash flow, licenses, business names, and home assembly. There are also extensive links to pages throughout the site that offer advice and information on starting a small business, with topics like start-up money, work at home ads, and self employment.

Managing Paperwork
A filing system that allows you to stay organized in your home office. A new paper-tracking system is available that lets your computer do the work. Combining the alphanumerical system with a strong search engine, Taming the Paper Tiger software makes filing and retrieval virtually foolproof. A list of articles including using a planning, home office, a home office on wheels, strategies, principles of scheduling, e-mailing, shortcuts, stress, and time management.

Small Business Empowerment
This company has up-to-date knowledge about systems integration and automation to help you manage technology transition. They serve as an unbiased consumer advocate who can help you compare different products and help you choose the right tools for your unique needs. Site includes suggestions for updating systems including determining your home office budget, and starting small. A section on home office scams, helpful for telecommuters, and more tips for starting a home office including a business plan and using the Internet for low-cost and free information.