Do you run a business from home?

When I first started, I had a timetable too, but then it became, 'if I just do this and catch up with that' until I was working twenty hours a day. Under orders from the doctor, I have now cut my hours back to sixteen.

That is really hectic, wow.

I used to in the beginning, a lot actually. When i started working for the recruiter, people would load tons of jobs onto the site and if they weren't sorted properly and edited etc. it could cause a backlog like you have no idea. So I pulled all nighters to get them sorted out. Works great to get stuff done, but knackers you before you know it. For days afterwards, you can still feel the effects of doing that. 'Tis like a ripple effect, until you have a weekend, and then you do nothing but sleep lol.

I also agree that the potential clients will take you more seriously if you have an office. I know people who work from home, but pay for an office, just to be able to invite a client there.

lol 16 hours! But if you love what you do, then sometimes it's hard to call it work. I know I can't class online mumblings and mutterings as work

Now if you have a Turkey farm, is that classed as home or work, or is outside work and inside is home

no not right now but have a dream to run one

As a plumber i have worked from home for the last few years. I think this is normal for a small time operation like mine. However i have been turned down on contracts before due to (imho) being a small business and having a name like Yorkshire Plumbing Services which sound like it could be a big company.
I love working from home and honestly think if i had to go to an office/workplace every morning i would lose my love for the job..

Good feedback. I guess if this was an ongoing issue, you could always utilise a virtual business address, and utilise rented meeting rooms for any negotiations, meetings etc.

The business centre where we are has over 60 businesses using it simply as a virtual address and just utilise meeting room services or ad hoc hot desks. I spoken to a few of them who range from training consultants, architects and IT support one man bands, and all love and prefer working from home. They see it as a cost effective way of establishing or projecting a professional image, without the expense or need of a physical office.

Interestingly the people who are so against working with home based companies quite often leave their corporate jobs to set up their own home based business.

I am fine working from home and the only thing I would say is if it is a family run business, its hard to stop talking about work. So hardly any downtime.

For my part I love it.

I agree that working at home is more relaxing then working in a office. you are bound with time. You cannot do anything in office accept working. At home you can sort out your other works and also work at home easily... This is more suitable to freelance persons.

Running a business from home is completely dependent on the person. There are lots of people who own their own businesses and choose to buy property to set up offices, because they need the space for staff, and wish to look professional to clients. However, as stated, if you are behind the scenes and many interviews or meetings are done over the phone, and you do not require any staff, then it is perfectly plausible to work from home. However it often becomes quite lonely and sometimes there is no drive to want to work in the comfort of your own home!