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7/22/2020 0 Comments BUSINESS CHAT - Working from homeWorking from home comes with a range of luxuries like comfy clothing, flexible work hours, zero work commute. But working from a home office can also present a range of challenges including lack of self-motivation, isolation, the calling of your dirty washing or the ringing of the doorbell.
So how do you set yourself up to successfully work from home? Here are our top tips to setting yourself up for a productive day in the home office: Create a working space Find a space within the house that serves your self-motivation. I find that a work space with natural light really sets me up for a productive day. Ensure you invest in a good quality working chair & a reliable computer. The last thing you want is a back ache and IT issues. Try not to set yourself up on the couch in front of the television. Not only does it present a tempting distraction, but your posture will pay! Set your tasks for the day/week This is a simple and easy was to help ensure you have a productive week. Writing down the targets you need to meet by the weeks end allows you to get a visual snapshot of the work week ahead. Working from home you will not have a co-workers to remind you of important dates, so Then micro plan. Each morning before you open those emails, write down a few dot points on the tasks you would like to achieve for the day. Then embrace that feeling of achievement when you get to cross them off. Celebrate each little milestone win! Know when you work most productively It's important that you manage your energy and not your time. This means finding the times of the day where you are most productive and really focusing your energy during that period. Do you work best first thing in the morning after a coffee? If yes, then 'eat the frog' and tick off those more challenging tasks first. It will make the remainder of the day's task seem like a breeze. Do you work best after you have put on that dirty load of washing, done the dishes & a tidy up? If so, then get those tasks done before you sit at your desk, because we all know that voice in your head will have you up and down all day trying to sneak those home jobs in. Finally, knowing when it's time to clock off! Whether you are a business owner or your employer offers you the option to work from home, KNOW WHEN TO CLOCK OFF. It is easy to keep burning the candle and doing that extra task, but set yourself an alarm for knock off time. Use that extra time which working from home grants you and spend it with your kiddies, have an afternoon cup of tea, or take that bath you have been wanting to. Working from home may take a little time to a
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This week, we got the chance to take five with the very talented Ameera from Rose Martin Creative. Rose Martine Creative is owned and operated by one creative lady and her fiance, all from their humble abode in Perth WA. They custom make & initial all their unique jewellery pieces by hand.
We asked her six questions about her business and her tips to running a successful business. What inspired you to start your business? I think I was seeking a creative outlook, wanting to do something fun that I enjoyed and could run and develop on my own terms. Having a side hustle enables me to be creative, work on my terms, be passionate and enjoy what I’m doing and see what it develops into. RMC didn’t originally start as a Jewellery business, but in a short period of time of creating RMC it very quickly adapted to what it is today. Also encouragement from my sister-in law that this was actually something I could do is was helped get the ball rolling and confidence! Tell me a little bit about your business? RMC was created by myself, with a tone of support from my fiancé (it’s definitely a team effort!). I made jewellery when I was younger and jewellery making for some time at art school. After a lot of research, trialling and encouragement I launched RMC as a jewellery business two months ago. We create custom initialled and pressed jewellery pieces as well as fresh water pearl pieces, all from my little business room (I call it the fun room) at home. We use filled metals that are sourced ethically and support another small business that create the metal and is owned and operated by a father + daughter team which I love. Our pieces are mainly pendant necklaces, some bracelets and we have recently released two of our earring pieces with so many designs to cone over the next few months! If you could give one business tip to our followers, what would it be? Everything can evolve, you really never know what or where your business might take you. And it’s important to be open to that - be open to change. You create great flat lays on your Instagram. Have you got any tips on content creation for social platforms? Thank you! Don’t just create great content of your product or service, create content that appeals to the life’s of those you are targeting/your customers. What is a social media handle you recommend our followers check out? @mapleandwren – I love her work, she is amazing to work with and such bubbly happy human being! Have you ever received a great piece of business advice you can share with our followers? Do your research – in multiple areas from suppliers, networks, costs, Legal and tax information. It’s always best to hit the ground running, prepared! Ameera finished by highlighting the importance of supporting local businesses "...most side hustles and a lot of small business is one person (or two) doing what they love, likely whilst having another career or job or being mum, so the local support and the encouragement from other business babes is amazing and really appreciated!" Thank you for reading our first BEHIND THE BUSINESS article! If you or someone you know would like to be featured, get in contact with us at littlemarketplaceperth@outlook.com. We are breaking down our three favourite programs that we find the most beneficial in the business world. What's the best thing about all these programs? They are FREE!
This is a must read for any startup businesses as these programs will make it quick and convenient to run your business and it won't cost you a cent. Here's our top picks: CANVA Canva is a fantastic tool for businesses with With no or limited budget for graphic design. This program is an easy to use drop-and-drag design tool. It can be used for anything from logo design and social media posts, to custom dimension designs and prints. Canva offers standard sizing templates, as well as a custom dimensions feature, meaning you can meet any marketing material specifications. Canva offers a wide range of free images, graphic templates and text fonts which allow you to create professional quality graphic designs. You have the option to Upgrade to a premium service, giving you access to thousands of additional free images. GOOGLE DOC Google Docs is a cloud based software allowing you to live edit any Word document or an Excel spreadsheet. Little Market Place is a two person business which operates from two different home-based offices. This program is essential for our daily operation. It enables us to draft and edit documents in live time. We save all our databases in Google Docs which allows access to the most current version of the document at anytime. Google Docs have also supplied users with some handy templates including budget templates, invoice templates, rosters, project timelines and more! This program is also a great alternative to purchasing Microsoft Office Software, saving you and your business money. WAVE Wave is a great free invoicing and accounting program which allows you to track your expenses. Wave have created a simple and easy to navigate dashboard, allowing easy access to each software component. A full list of Wave's free features include:
A crucial element to growing your business is reviewing where your money is best spent. By finding easy to use and free programs to run your business, it allows you to direct your funds into those growth areas. Our final tip is to find what works best for you! Each business model is different, so make sure your software is an easy touch, uncomplicated platform that you and your employees can easily understand. Thank you for joining us for our first Business Chat! If there is a topic you would like us to explore, comment them below or on our social media platforms and we will get writing! LMP. x |
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