Comments on: Home Office Essential - A Back Up Office Location

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:33:26 +0000

Thank you for this information. I now know where I can go just in case.

By: Bob Younce at the Writing Journey

Bob Younce at the Writing Journey — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:49:09 +0000

As my business is writing, I rarely need more than my laptop and a wi-fi connection. I try to work a couple of days a week at either:

Starbucks (I know, I know),
the local community college,
a little local place called the “Souper Cafe” (they sell soup), or
Barnes & Noble.

By: Harry

Harry — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:19:04 +0000

My studio is mobile, so I take my office on the road most days. My business was built on word-of-mouth and referrals, so I approach my “Plan B” office with that in mind. I strive to make the office approach mutually beneficial, not just from the coffee purchase perspective.

I live in a major metro area, but do business in several of the smaller outlying towns. I scout out independent business (restaurants, coffee shops, etc) with the things I need i.e. wireless access and a place to hold meetings. In exchange, I offer to do the occasional photo shoot for web updates, brochures and promotions. If I do something of that nature, I will usually give them a blurb on the website or in the blog.

That is a win-win and the way we like to do business. Hope this helps you scout out a “Plan B” with the needs of both your business and the host business being considered.

Aitcheff

By: Tom Lindstrom

Tom Lindstrom — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:27:02 +0000

Home business people like me are dependent on internet access.I run my online business 100% from my laptop, but sometimes I have no internet connection.The only option is to take the laptop and go to the local cafe where they have free internet access.

By: Leah Maclean

Leah Maclean — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:34:28 +0000

One of the other good options I’ve found is to hanve an arrangement with another local business person and when/if needed you can actually work from each others premises (be that office or home) should the need arise.

In your situation Char they may have also been on the same Comcast cable but then the option might be to have an arrangement with a business that uses a different provider.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:04:51 +0000

It’s a good idea to always have a back up spot. I have gotten caught in that situation many times before!