The Work from Home Podcast

Strategies for Converting Your Regular Job to Work from Home

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If you’re considering switching your business from an office space to working from home, this is the episode for you.

Tolu explains the advantages of working from home; costs are saved because you don’t have to pay double the utilities you would if you had an office space. Time is also saved as you don’t have to transport yourself, increasing productivity.

He shares things to consider when choosing your Workspace at home. He explains that it is better to choose a dedicated Workspace to discourage laziness and encourage increased productivity.

He also shares various great tips for transitioning into a remote Workspace: from equipping staff with management and communication tools to the reliability of your delivery services.


To move part or all of your brick-and-mortar services online, here are some of the things you need to do:

  • Equip your staff with task management and communication tools
  • Create a website
  • Ensure that people can order your product and services online
  • Partner with a reliable delivery service is possible
  • Create a dedicated space for work at home and furnish it to the best of your capabilities
  • Rent a less expensive space or a shared space if you still need to have a non-home location
  • Encourage your clients to book services/buy products from your website/over the phone
  • Add your products to Instagram, Facebook, and Google if possible.

    • Some of the advantages of moving part or all your business to remote include the following:

    • Serve people outside your regular route
    • Leverage multiple avenues for reaching new customers
    • Increase your customer base quick with the right marketing strategy and collaborations
    • Reduce need for paper as you'll be providing most services through phone and email
    • Improve work-life balance and productivity

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      The Work from Home PodcastBy Mr. Tolu Balogun