Working from home?

It has been two months since I decided to officially launch my company, EOHO Consulting. The names sound strange until you know what it means: Each One Help One. This is our motto to help others through these trying economic times. Our company develops, redesign, host and market web sites. We also offer branding items to coordinate with the website for a total branding package.

How is it going? Surprisingly well. Our customers are happy. We are delivering high quality sites at an affordable price. the common comments are "I can't believe how professional I look on the web. I never thought that I could have a site that looks this good." As long as they are happy, I am too.

So, what is it like to work at home? Most of the time it is great. at other times, i wish I had an office. You see I have two daughters and two grandchildren living in my home (office). That can be challenging when the noise level begins to rise, I have to remind them this is my office, too. I face the normal work balance issues, that is, balancing family and work. It is so tempting to work a little longer since your work in just in the other room. But, I get up each day as if I am going off to an office, fully dressed to impress. I try to "get ready" so I can "be ready" when ever a client calls for a meeting. About meetings...I meet mostly at client offices or at a resturant. Mainly because I don't want most people to know that I am working out of my home. They see it as lees than professional, at times. So, I pack my show for the road each time I have a meeting.

Well, that's enough for now about me. Tell me what challenges are you facing in your home office?