Bringing More Professionalism to Your Home Business

Okay, I’ll confess, I’m one of those people who needs to approach their home business with more professionalism. I have to own up to some terribly lazy and slacking habits. Like the days when 10:00 hits and I’m still in my gown and houseshoes, coffee cup nearby. It actually doesn’t happen very often, but more than it should.

I’m also terrible about checking my answering machine for messages. When I go out, whether it’s to Starbuck’s, the Mall, Real Hacienda (a favorite authentic Mexican restaurant), Kroger, or Kohl’s….I inevitably forget to check phone messages when I get back home. I guess I’m always so giddy over what’s come home with me that everything else flies out of my mind. Bad, bad coffee addicted, grocery shopping, Chalupa eating clothes hound.

When we operate with more professionalism, we command more respect - from others, as well as ourselves. It shows that we care about what we do and that we have every intention of doing it well. Whether its our dress, how we approach our work, our priorities, or our attitude in general - the more professionalism we show the world, the better.

Easy Ways to Create a Professional Image for Your Home-Based Business is a post every self-employeed individual will want to read. It’s on Lifehack.org - so you know it’s a quality piece.

I’ve been inspired to check my messages each time I’ve been away, to always be dressed by 9:00, and to not shop during the…..no, I can’t even say that last one - it hasn’t a shred of intention to back it up.