Vacation from Your Home Based Business
From Entrepreneur.com:
When you’re operating a home business on your own, don’t be like your fellow employed Americans who, on average, take just nine of their 12 vacation days per year. You’re in charge of your time, and how much vacation and how often you take it is up to you. Of course, there are practicalities to consider.
First, you have to decide when’s the best–or most convenient–time for you to take a break. Many businesses have seasonal rhythms. For example, most wedding planners expect the winter months to be their slowest, while tax professionals are just gearing up. Your business most likely has its own unique seasonal pattern. If you’re a medical transcriptionist, for example, and most of your clients vacation in the summer, that’s probably a good time for you to do so, too.
Second, you’ll need to determine how you’ll cover your clients’ needs when you’re away. Telecommuting consultant Gil Gordon, who wrote a book on the topic of taking a break from your business, Turn It Off: How to Unplug from the Anytime-Anywhere Office Without Disconnecting Your Career, notifies his clients and business contacts well in advance to let them know when he’ll be on vacation and completely inaccessible. If you’re not as brave or resolute about cutting off your customers while you’re away, technology makes it possible for you stay in touch even while you’re on vacation. If you do decide to keep the lines of communication open while you’re away, it’s best to limit the amount of time you devote to work each day, or you’ll find you’re really not getting the break you need…..Full Article Here.
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