Small Office, Home Office (SOHO) Resources

Telecommuting Resources
This portal from homeworker.com offers links to job opportunities and advice for those wishing to work from a home office. There are articles and links to resources for telecommuters and extensive job postings for jobs one can work from home.

Great Customer Service
It doesn't matter if you're running a one man/one woman enterprise or running a corporation with thousands of employees, one of the major keys to your success is customer relations. Customer relations can be as simple, according to this article, as remembering to call your customer by his or her name. The trick is to make the customer feel that he or she is your only concern. You should take care of problems quickly, be polite, actually listen to what your customer has to say, ask questions and follow up. The article reminds us that it is far easier and less expensive to keep a customer than it is to find a new one. Also on this page are links to several other articles of interest to the home businessperson, such as five marketing mistakes to avoid and a helpful article on the importance of knowing your local zoning restrictions.

Home Office Products
Here is a wealth of photos and information for building your own home office. Adaptable home office plans include desk plans, keyboard platforms and slides, computer mounting hardware, power center, media holders, desk accessories, knobs and pulls, computer monitor arms, drawer pulls, flipper and sliding door systems, accuride slides, grommets and vents, power cords and cord management products, as well as levelers, caster and glides. Custom-made home offices will also find this useful guide great for home office design ideas.

Small Business Guide and Resources
This small business guide includes a wealth of links for home office needs. Topics include starting your business, assessing whether self-employment is right for your, planning your business, business plans, financing your business, marketing your product, winning government contracts, setting up your home office and home office equipment, managing business finances, hiring employees, controlling your taxes, building your personal wealth, protecting your assets and getting out of your business should you wish to discontinue self-employment.