Many people have little respect for small and medium size business as well as one man shows. But in many countries, it is these business which keep economies stable and people employed. Small and medium size business are the back bones of economies and hugely important. A small business will never experience what happened to all these big banks around the globe. Small business show case a entrepreneurial spirit of an society as well as innovative and forward thinking. It reflects a society which does not wait and see, but a society which is pro active and out there to find new solutions and ideas. Some countries are more entrepreneurial than others. To some entrepreneurship there are high barriers of entry, to others there are not.

I met a young mum the other day and she just started her own business in the baby clothing industry. She developed this amazing product, which will be very competitive in the market. She dealt with many things at once, export and import of materials, marketing and branding and developing the product. She had a lot on her plate and at the same time she is a mum. To separate mum responsibilities and work responsibilities it is nice to have separate rooms for different responsibilities. Hence, a home office is a good, cheap and easy way to start your own business. But it needs to be clear that the office is a work space and not a family space.

A few things are quite useful when building your business and your office. A desk is the heart of your room. We can describe the computer as your sole of most businesses but the desk is the heart. You will spend many hours at your desk, developing new concepts and ideas. A glass computer desk is a nice solution to keep your desk bright, light and clean. Glass has a clean and transparent feeling around it which could help to  generate the best ideas. Another important item in your office would be a filing cabinet. Filing is so important to keep up to date on data and as a business owner you have to stay on top to do your tax return at the end of the financial year. The better your papers are sorted the better easier and cheaper your tax return will be. A 4 drawer filing cabinet would provide just the right volume to sort different documents in different drawers.

And lastly, you should look professional when meeting clients at home or when meeting people out side at a coffee shop or at their offices. Don’t arrive with all your documents flying around in your hand gab. Get a proper nice leather briefcase where all your documents have their place and are sorted. A leather briefcase will convey the right professional image to your potential clients.

Remember, the back bone of  the economy is built on small and medium sized business. Go solo, develop your own business and contribute to society in a way you always wanted to contribute. Good luck!

Did you know?

Small business are big business they account for 99% of the UK’s 3.8 million business, 56% of employment and 52% of total UK business turnover. Join the ranks!

-Maricki

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