If you are serious about working from home, there are a few basic pieces of equipment you will need for your new line of work. While all work from home jobs or home based businesses are slightly different and have different equipment requirements, some basic items should be in place before you begin looking. Often potential employers will ask if you have them before they will hire you.

If you are looking to do something that requires you to be on the phone, you will need a phone line. Many companies that offer home-based telecommunications jobs do not allow their employees to use Internet based phones or cell phones. You will need to have a dedicated land line to use for your business, and you will also need to have affordable long distance, as you may be required to talk to people from out of town from time to time. A noise-canceling headset is also helpful if you anticipate working on the phone frequently.

Although it is not essential, taking business with you is an extremely efficient way to do business, and you are constantly connected to clients. In order to achieve this, many people who do work from home taken a liking to using smart-phones that have wireless connections and applications to suite your needs. Obviously the most notable smart-phone is Apple’s iPhone, however almost every cellular phone carrier offers some type of smart-phone. This is all personal preference, but being mobile can definitely give you an edge in your business.

No matter what type of work from home you have, you will need a computer and a good Internet connection. Almost all legitimate work from home companies will require you to stay in contact via email or their company websites. Going to the library to check in from time to time will not be sufficient for most companies. You will have to have a computer, and you may need to have high speed Internet instead of a dial up connection. You may want to invest in a laptop computer if you anticipate needing to take your work with you when you travel. Also, a laptop would allow you to work from any room in your home, including the backyard, while you care for your children.

A fax machine will also be helpful in many lines of work. Companies can fax contracts and work orders to you, and you can fax your work back. You will also want to have a printer to allow you to print important documents for your files. Consider investing in a printer-fax combination machine, as this will save you money over buying the two machines separately.

These are the basic pieces of equipment you will need to work from home. You will also need to have some way to organize your information, so a desk and filing cabinet will be helpful. Without these basic pieces of equipment, you will find it difficult to get hired for work that you can do from home, so start your search by saving some money for these items.

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