Working from Home
As a business owner you may like to consider the possibilities of Home Working for yourself or for your employees. Increasingly home working is opening-up new avenues of flexibility in the working practices and structuring of a business.
Home working may be suitable to a variety of business types, everything from the Creative industries to the health and wellbeing sectors.
Working from home either full or part time has many advantages including
- Flexibility of working hours
- A reduction in local congestion
- Cost savings in travel
- Maximisation of premises
- Increased productivity and motivation of staff
- Access to a wider base of employees through technology
There are many local resources offering advice and support for those looking at working from home and even the opportunity to network with other home workers to share experiences and tips. You will also find a wealth of advice on the new responsibilities for both employers and employees that working from home brings.
The following links will help you to find out more about working from home.
Business Link
Steps to a cost efficient and greener home office
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?itemId=5001426319&type=CAMPAIGN&site=106
Work from Home Wisdom
http://www.workfromhomewisdom.com/
Recommended Links
- Business Link
Advice on starting, running and growing a business. - Work from Home Wisdom
Advice on working from home