When Your Home Business Is at the Whims of Nature
January 31, 2007 by Mary Emma Allen
Natural conditions can affect so many home businesses…not just farmers and those working in the out-of-doors. The supplies you use for craft and other businesses also may be in short supply because of adverse natural conditions. If you have a business remotely connected with the weather, you can be affected when there are changes.
When you’re deciding what to develop as you firm up your desire to work from home, take into consideration whether you will be in any way affected by natural conditions…heat, cold, rain, snow, droughts, too much water. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t venture into your desired home …read more
How the Weather Affects Home Based Businesses
December 4, 2006 by Mary Emma Allen
As we listen to weather reports, or experience it ourselves, we discover that the weather affects businesses everywhere, including home based businesses. The weather can have a good or drastic effect. Also, what can be drastic for one business can be a boon for another…from the same storm or disaster.
So when you’re in business, you want to have contingency plans to put into place if you are affected by weather related emergencies.
*What will you do if the electricity is off for a day or more?
*What happens when online connections are disrupted?
*What if you have to leave your home …read more


