Is Working From Home For You?
Some People thrive in an environment where they have lots of people around them. Others are more solitary in nature. In the future, more and more people may find themselves working alone whether they want to or not.
That’s because working from home is one of the fastest-growing and most important societal trends taking place in the U.S. in the late 20th century.
Part of the push is coming from big companies. Spurred by mandates included in the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act, many are increasing their use of telecommuters. But another big push is coming from entrepreneurs. Many small and first-time business owners are finding that the home is the perfect location from which to launch a venture.
In some cases, home-based entrepreneurs are starting companies they hope will grow to the point that they eventually will need conventional offices outside the home. In others, the business owner plans to remain at home permanently. That option is particularly appealing to parents of school-age children, who want to be at home when their kids get off the bus.
Paul and Sarah Edwards are an entrepreneurial couple who have been in the forefront of the work-at-home movement. They are the founders of a forum devoted to this topic on the CompuServe Information Services on-line bulletin board, and they have written several books on this topic. One of their most popular titles is “The Best Home Businesses for the 90’s,” published by Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc., in Los Angeles.
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