Many women (and men) have a successful business that they run out of their homes. Many try to raise their children at the same time (without any help). Though it can be nice to have help, it is not always possible. Many people find that they have a lot of workplace issues when they try to raise their children and run a business together. However, with a bit of planning, anything is possible.

Here are some tips to help you have a successful business with children at home.

Use uninterrupted time wisely.

Work quickly and efficiently when your children are at school, napping, or with friends. Be prepared and organized so that when you have time, you can use that time as efficiently as possible.

When your children are playing quietly. . .

. . . you also need to use that time wisely. Some days, you might find that you can work for a few hours. Other days, you might be lucky to be able to work for an hour or so.

Hopefully, you will have a supportive spouse. . .

. . . who will watch the children when he (or she) gets home from work so that you can have uninterrupted time to work.

Have special toys that only come out. . .

. . . when you have important calls to make. Your children will be excited to play with these toys and will hopefully be quiet when you need them to be.

Schedule play dates.

Many mothers try to find other mothers to switch off babysitting. That way, you can watch her children in exchange for her to take yours for a few hours another day. This can be a way to get free babysitting while also giving your children a way to socialize with other children.

Though it can be hard to work with children at home, it is possible. Some days, you might feel like you can do it all while other days, you might not get anything done. Hopefully you will have some help, whether you have a supportive spouse, family, or friends who will watch your children to allow you a little bit of uninterrupted time to work. Otherwise, use any time wisely and be prepared for it when the time comes.

For more information about building a successful business with children at home, contact The Sherwood Group, Graphic Design & Website Design.

Please Note: Will Sherwood, CEO of The Sherwood Group, is in process of developing an online course with this working title: “Social Media Success in 45 Minutes a Week.”  Currently, he’s offering a 7 hour phone consultation program which includes a 1 hour phone consultation for each of 7 weeks, to help you use blogging and social media to drive the success of your business. The $2,500.00 fee is discounted to $1,750.00 while the online course is still in development.

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