Starting an Online Business All-in-One For Dummies®, 3rd Edition

Chapter 6: Setting Up Shop: Everything You Need for Online Efficiency

In This Chapter

• Organizing your work space
• Stocking your office with necessary equipment
• Maximizing the power of your computer
• Selecting applications to enhance desktop performance
• Choosing software to increase productivity
• Identifying the best method for accessing Internet service

For some of us, setting up a new office is part of the fun and excitement of starting a new business. It makes it “real,” so to speak. But you should plan your office space also for the practical reason of gaining a more efficient and functional work area. From the chair you sit in to your filing system, you need to spend a little time setting up your office with the correct equipment and software, as well as Internet access. (That last one is obvious, eh?) Spending time up front on your workspace can save you plenty of time later.