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Working and Living in the Same Space

Working and Living in the Same Space. Working and Living in the Same Space. Can You Live Where You Work… And Work Where You Live?. Working and Living in the Same Space. Three Step Process Business Demands Family Needs Integrate into a management plan. Working and Living in the Same Space.

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Working and Living in the Same Space

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  1. Working and Living in the Same Space

  2. Working and Living in the Same Space Can You Live Where You Work… And Work Where You Live? SLIDE 1

  3. Working and Living in the Same Space Three Step Process • Business Demands • Family Needs • Integrate into a management plan SLIDE 2

  4. 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 use One-third of the participants had a designated area or schedule for the HBB. SLIDE 3

  5. 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 SLIDE 4

  6. Working and Living in the Same Space Family Family Space + Business = Business What are the Issues? SLIDE 5

  7. Working and Living in the Same Space What you describe your business as… • Production? • Service? • Consulting or counseling? • Sales or marketing? • Mail order? SLIDE 6

  8. Working and Living in the Same Space Business Space Use • Storage • Tools and Equipment • Production • Meet Clientele • Access – Pickup/Delivery • Office SLIDE 7

  9. Working and Living in the Same Space Analyze Space Needs • Type? • Quantity? • Variability? • Future Change? • Where? SLIDE 8

  10. Working and Living in the Same Space • Lack of storage is the greatest dissatisfaction of home based businesses • Perception of clutter magnifies storage needs SLIDE 9

  11. Working and Living in the Same Space 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 SLIDE 10

  12. Working and Living in the Same Space You Don’t Work Alone! How will you accommodate… • Parking? • Pick-up and delivery? • Conference space? • Safety and security? • Image? SLIDE 11

  13. Working and Living in the Same Space The Business Outside the Home What About… • Your location? • Traffic? • Parking? • Access? • Accessibility? • Signage? SLIDE 12

  14. Working and Living in the Same Space List Problems: List Solutions: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ SLIDE 13

  15. Working and Living in the Same Space What’s the Law? • Local zoning • Restrictive covenants • Subdivision regulations • Homeowner’s association covenants • Local Business ordinances • Homeowner’s insurance SLIDE 14

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