For increased productivity and for work-home balance, Laura Stack, author of Leave The Office Earlier, suggests we do just that – leave the office earlier.

What Works For You?

What strategies or processes do you have to call an end to your home business day?
Do you find it hard to “leave earlier” to e.g. have a meal prepared when in the middle of an important business project?
How do you balance your home business and your family?

Leave The Office Earlier – Cover Image Via Amazon where you can purchase this book.

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Overall, those who work at or from home desire this over working at some other type of occupation. However, this, too, has it’s frustrations.
Check out 8 Tips on How to Work from Home by David Zinger at Slacker Manager. David has had 28 years of experience working at home midst raising children and balancing family activities with work.
Here is one of David’s tips we’ve all probably experienced, especially if we have children or grandchildren:
Nuts. At times working at home with children will drive you nuts, but I would rather be nuts and around my children than stuck in …read more

Hot on the heels of our own Home Biz Notes competition for a book (now drawn), Kristen King over at Biz Chicks Rule is giving away an iPod shuffle.
Visit Biz Chicks Rule and leave a comment stating your favorite song, band, or album to listen to while working and why it’s/they’re your favorite by the deadline of 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, July 13, 2008.
The only limitation is you have to be a US citizen to win, although everyone can play. Check out all the rules and everyone’s music choices over at the site. The iPod Shuffle would be a …read more

June is Family Month at Home Biz Notes. When you juggle a home business with family, defining the work-life balance can be a tricky thing.
Enter the Mary Poppins of the business world – The Virtual Assistant. Just like Mary Poppins, a well chosen virtual assistant can be anything you’d like them to be and can work some magic to boot.
Four Hour Work Week
Tim Ferris, author of the hugely popular The Four Hour Work Week highlighted the many benefits of virtual assistants and outsourcing. His premise is you are better off spending the time on the things you do well (and …read more

If you ever needed an excuse for a mid week power nap in your working day, today is the day. It’s the third National Siesta Day.
Benefits listed at the Siesta Awarness site for a 10-120 minute nap include
- More energy
- Improve productivity by over 30%
- Improve alertness by up to 100%
- Reduce stress and the risk of heart disease by 34%
- Better negotiation and communication
- Reduce risk of accidents at work and on the road
- Happiness and wellbeing
Related Posts:

Do Naps Provide Energy During Your Business Day?
Finding Time To Recharge In Your Home Business

Happy National Siesta Day. Will you …read more

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My co-blogger, Mary Emma Allen highlights the link between health and productivity in 5 Tips For Taking Care Of Yourself As A Business Owner.
April is productivity month at Home Biz Notes, so I’ve gathered together some of our best productivity related posts. I was interested to note the link between productivity, work life balance and health or relaxation.

5 Tips For Becoming Productive In A Home Business
Keep It Simple – Productivity & Common Sense
Being Disorganized Costs You Money
Working In Less Than Ideal Home Business Conditions
Outsourcing For A Work Life Balance

And here’s what you’ve been waiting for – …read more