Are you thinking about setting up your own business? Numerous people set-up a home based office when starting their own business. Here we list the 10 most essential items that every home office needs.
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Computer/Laptop – Most businesses rely on computers, therefore this should be your first port of call when setting up a home office. This can either be a laptop or PC.
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Broadband – Email is one of the most favoured communication means for companies. Therefore, having access to a broadband link from home is vital to be capable of communicating with contractors etc.
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Telephone – Persons who pass a lot of time on the phone might want to contemplate investing in a commercial telephone scheme. Calls to landlines from mobiles can be costly, whereas taking out a contract with a telecoms supplier can decrease business expenses significantly.
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Storage – This is when working from home doesn’t always work out well. If you have small kids or animals at home, it is a noble idea to have all commercial files out of their grasp. We commend setting up a decent storage scheme that is lockable.
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Wall Planner – Keeping track of conferences and lists is vital in any workplace. However, when setting up your own business, you’re typically a one man band for a while. So, it is easy to forget about things. Having a wall planner will keep you driven and prepared whilst working from home.
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Furniture – A good quality desk and chair are essential for any office. Your employees need to comfortable for maximum productivity.
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Printer/Photocopier – When looking for a printer, try to find one that lets you scan and photocopy on it too. It is also to get a good quality printer that won’t break easily as you may have a lot of paper work.
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Stationery – Depending on your business needs, you may require a lot of stationery. Paper for your printer and materials for your storage systems are essentials, along with the trusty pen.
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Energy Efficiency – Try to use energy efficient products and recycle wherever possible. This will save you money in the long run.
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Personal Comfort – In order to make you feel as comfortable as possible, design your office with personal items. This will increase your productivity.
This item was written by Brian Madden; Online Marketing Assistant at Strata Communications, a UK based business telecoms supplier.
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You also need coffee! LOL
trisha
Keurig is my must have office item!
Great list!
Thanks for your feedback Jenna!
I am in dire need to a wall planner. I have a calender but it’s not quite large enough.
I fill all those little boxes too. I would love a GIANT whiteboard one.
I need a coaster and my favorite mouse too. My mouse at the office is pink so the guys won’t take it! lol
Great ideas! I always have those coffee rings on my important papers.
I love office supplies, so the more the merrier and Oh COFFEE!
I LOVE Staples, I am like a kid in a candy store!
I agree with everything but the phone
I hate talking on the phone!
I am sooooooo with you on this one. I avoid the phone at all costs!
I agree about the wall planner. I tried using a book planner, but I need to be able to see everything in a glance!
I use my phone, but more visibility would be nice.
Great list! I’ve got everything but a land line phone.
ooooo, I have been tempted to get rid of my land line as well. Is it challenging?
Nope, not at all! We got rid of ours years ago! I love that with blogging, most of my work is done through email anyways. Once our children are older and are home by themselves, they will have cell phones too.
thanks for the info! Def. something to consider! Im all about saving money!
Great list of items – I love the idea of a big wall planner. I used to use one when the boys were little and I had to keep 4 schedules going and organized.
I also was going to say the same thing Trisha said… you need lots of coffee!
mmmm, coffee.
Thank you! I needed this.
no problem, thanks for stopping by Mindy!
Lol I need a better space!