working and living in the same space. lesson goals: for home-based business owners to: –learn how...
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Lesson Goals:
• For home-based business owners to:– Learn how to accommodate business needs in the
home space– Identify space needs – Identify potential conflicts– Develop action plan
Working and Living in the Same Space
Conflict Issues Found In Virginia HBB’s Include
• Intrusion of home-based business into family areas
• Intrusion of family activities into the business space
• Overlap of space useOne-third of the participants had a designated
area or schedule for the HBB.
Working and Living in the Same Space
Successful Home Based Business Plans Include
• Designating separate spaces• Having a time schedule• The “on-demand” or “whoever
needs it now” system of sharing business and family spaces seems to result in more conflict
Working and Living in the Same Space
Do you describe your business as…
• Production?• Service?• Consulting or counseling?• Sales or marketing?• Mail order?
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Business Space Use• Storage• Tools and Equipment• Production• Meet Clientele• Access – Pickup/Delivery• Office
Working and Living in the Same Space
Analyze Space Needs
• Type?• Quantity?• Variability?• Future Change?• Where?
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• Lack of storage is the greatest dissatisfaction of home based businesses
• Perception of clutter magnifies storage needs
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Family Space Needs• Number of members• Age, sex, and size of members• Time spent at home• Activities conducted in the home• Number of size and possessions• Past experience• Social and cultural norms
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You Don’t Work Alone!
How will you accommodate…• Parking?• Pick-up and delivery?• Conference space?• Safety and security?• Image?
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The Business Outside the Home
What About…• Your location?• Traffic?• Parking?• Accessibility?• Signage?
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List Problems: List Solutions:
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