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3: Home Office Considerations
For entrepreneurs who work from home offices, bringing an employee into the business also means bringing that employee into their homes. You’ll need to consider workspace issues and privacy concerns as well as legal requirements before you open your door to a worker.
If you’re tucked into a small space, look at how you can expand your work area to accommodate an employee. Will your new assistant have a room of his own or will you have to squeeze another desk and chair into an already tight area?
Your home office will generally feel much less formal to an employee than a corporate cubicle, so you need to establish business boundaries. Decide which areas of your house would be off limits to an employee. Which bathroom can a worker use? Can the employee use your kitchen for breaks or lunch? What about stashing snacks in your frig, using the microwave and your dishes? If the employee needs to handle personal business during the day, can he or she tie up your business line or use the fax machine?
Legally, you’ll need to check with your city to see if hiring an employee presents zoning problems. Some cities allow home offices but prohibit the business from having employees on the property. You’ll also need to review your liability insurance.
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