(Entrepreneur.com) — Many entrepreneurs think working from a homeoffice will be a dream come true– until they give it a try. The reality of working from home, however exciting the prospect, can be a shock to the system.
It’s not all about fuzzy bunny slippers and skipping the day’s shave.
A disciplined and focused person can save valuable time and money using a home office. But for others, working from home can be a big time-waster.
“If you are not disciplined enough, you can be much more inefficient than if you were at work,” says Howard Hook, a certified financial planner and certified public accountant with Access Wealth Planning in Roseland, N.J.
Here’s what you need to know before you dive into a home office.