How To Make Working From Home Work For You

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Nearly 3 million people work from home, here is a new book by Rachael Ross of Purely Peppermint that shows them how

Rachael Ross of Purely Peppermint has written a book that anyone currently (2.8 million) or considering starting a home based business needs to read. Throughout “How to make working from home work for you” Rachael looks into what is needed to make your home office a success, by providing you with straight-forward, practical advice. This advice ranges from establishing your working area, the importance of effective storage, introducing productive habits and conquering isolation to name a few.

Rachael also guides you through some of the more powerful techniques for motivating yourself to squeeze more out of your day.Freeing up time to spend on the things you value most in your life so that a healthy balance is maintained. Whether you spend a few hours a month or are based at home full time.This book from the UK’s top home and office organising expert - Rachael Ross, will completely transform your attitude to the home-office environment, making it a real pleasure to work in.

The book is topped off with a bonus chapter packed full of money-saving tips to help you get organised. “How to make working from home work for you” is essential reading for anyone with the desire to master the skills needed to successfully work from home.

As Len Tondel from www.homebusiness.org.uk says, “This book is an arms-length must-have for your home office and we certainly recommend it.”

Sahar Hashemi www.anyonecandoit.co.uk co-founder of coffee Republic said: the book is an essential guide, teaching you what you need to know and what it is really like to work from home.

Rachael Ross founded Purely Peppermint in 2005, a unique consultancy providing specialist services enabling individuals and organisations to develop highly effective home working environments.

For her knowledge to reach the widest possible audience she regularly contributes articles to leading entrepreneur and business based websites www.enterprisenation.co.uk, www.women-unlimited.co.uk and www.homebusiness.org.uk. With her organising and working from home knowledge, she is frequently contact by magazines, and has been part of a panel of home working experts in the Real Homes magazine. Rachael speaks passionately on the subject of becoming organised and is invited to speak regularly at conferences and seminars from the UK VA Celebration Day to Entrepreneurs at the Economic Development Company conference. Born in Canada, Rachael has been living in London for more than 20 years and understands the rich and varied challenges that home based offices endure wherever you are in the world.

Rachael’s top working from home tips:

Office space

If you are working from home occasional you still need to have a specific office space that will enable you work professionally and effectively. It should never be the situation where you are laying on the couch in your pyjamas. Choose a location that will allow you to sit comfortably, is quiet and where you have access to all you need for a productive day at work.

Establish a schedule

Being in a home based office is no different than working in any other office; you need to establish a schedule and organise your day. If you are and employee that schedule may be set by the organisation you work for, but if you are an entrepreneur there will be more flexibility in the schedule you establish.

Get the family onboard

When there are family members around, you need to get them on board and prevent any issues arising. There can be the misconception that when you are based at home you are not actually working, resulting in regular interruptions. To prevent this from becoming a problem, there needs to be a clear understanding of your work schedule and guidelines regarding when and how is best for you to be interrupted.

Rachael is available for further information, comment or interview on all aspects of Working from Home. Including organising the space, being your own manager, self motivation, eliminating distractions, plus de-cluttering and organising any are of a home.

Copies of the book ‘How to make working from home work for you’ are available for review and can be purchased at www.amazon.co.uk

To learn more about Rachael Ross, the Home and Office Organising Expert, and Purely Peppermint please visit the website: www.purelypeppermint.com