home work

Increasingly, more people are working from home offices equipped with the latest in computers, scanners, printers, FAX machines and other expensive equipment. Remember, it is important to secure yourself and your equipment when you're working from home. Hang window treatments that obstruct the view into your office. You don't want to advertise what equipment you have. When meeting a client for the first time, arrange to meet in a public place rather than your home. Let someone know when and with whom you have appointments. Review your insurance policy — almost all policies require an extra rider to cover a home office. In the event something does happen, you want to be covered. Mark your equipment with identification numbers and keep an updated inventory list (with photos, if possible) in a home safe or a bank safe deposit box. It's a good idea to keep back-ups of your work in a secure, separate location as well. Use the same caution with deliveries as businesses do. Anyone making a delivery to your home office should be properly identified before you open the door.