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Working Naked is a blog dedicated to helping anyone working from home either part time, full time... Read More Lisa Kanarek, Home Office Expert Lisa Kanarek

How to be taken seriously when you work from home

The other afternoon when I went to Costco, I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in years. He was dressed in shorts and a t-shirt so I figured he’d been laid off. I was wrong.
Later that day, I called a mutual friend and she told me that six months ago my friend started [...]

All dressed up: wild about business

The best words to describe the corporate headquarters for FamZoo are fun, functional and fabulous. This former guest bedroom under the stairs reflects owner Bill Dwight’s sense of play and his excitement for his online business.
Between the orange walls (Benjamin Moore Soft Glow) and paw prints climbing up the walls and across the ceiling, this [...]

Blood, sweat and homebased business fears

Working from home is hard work but at the same time it’s scary.  When you first start working from home and you’re spending time growing your business, it’s normal to face a few worries along with fear. Aside from figuring out how you’re going to grow your business, you have to worry about how to [...]

Are you listening to your clients?

I don’t always listen closely to what others say (I’m working on it) but when it comes to my clients, I’m all ears. In fact, the reason I converted my organizing business into a full-service working from home consulting firm was because of client requests. Folks weren’t calling me to get help organizing closets and [...]

5 ways to make your home office safe

If you have kids, you probably remember the baby-proofing stage when you had to install cabinet latches, toilet locks and baby gates. I realized it was time to remove the locks when my younger son showed his babysitter how to use them.
Taking the time to make your house safe for your kids is important, but [...]