| Worried about the cost of tricking out your home | | | | essentials. It doesn't have to look great - but it needs |
| office in a down economy? Don't fear - we've boiled | | | | to be functional (and if possible, expandable to grow |
| down your home office furniture needs for you so that | | | | with your business). |
| you'll only be spending money on essential items that | | | | 4. Ergonomic computer accessories - Your computer |
| will provide comfort, enhance productivity and just plain | | | | is going to be your small business lifeline. You will be |
| look great. Let's get to the big six! | | | | spending many, many hours there every week. As |
| 1. An adjustable office chair - In terms of comfort and | | | | such, it is a good idea to buy ergonomic keyboards, |
| productivity, it all starts with a great office chair. | | | | mouse devices, and anti-glare monitor covers to insure |
| Executive office chairs have the power to transport | | | | that you avoid workplace illnesses such as eye strain, |
| you - even if your home office is filled with distractions. | | | | repetitive stress disorders and back pain. |
| Be sure and choose a chair that is adjustable and | | | | 5. A good desk lamp or lighting system - Proper lighting |
| features good ergonomic design to provide support for | | | | is a must, but not always a no-brainer for the home |
| arms, shoulders and the lumbar area of the spine. | | | | office (because the space was built to house people |
| 2. An executive desk - The center point of your home | | | | and not working people). With that in mind, buy a |
| office, the executive desk is a place to start your day, | | | | couple of nice desk lamps and position one of them |
| get organized and set the stage for all your business | | | | behind the computer to cut down on glare. Use the |
| dealings. Try to purchase a desk that gives you ample | | | | other in the vicinity of your file cabinet so you don't |
| room to do your work but does NOT dominate the | | | | need to strain in order to locate the paperwork you |
| entire home office area. You need to be able to get | | | | seek. |
| up and move around during the course of the day, | | | | 6. Inspirational artwork - You don't need an original |
| which is hard if you desk has you pinned in a corner of | | | | Picasso gracing your walls to be inspired by art. For |
| the room. | | | | most people, the latest crayon masterpiece by a son |
| 3. A reliable file cabinet - Papers flying around without | | | | or daughter provides plenty of peace and motivation |
| a filing system can lead to all sorts of problems - | | | | throughout the course of a day. Whatever type of art |
| especially in a home office where there are | | | | is inspiring to you, try and feature it in your home office |
| complicating factors such as kids roaming wild and | | | | space. Remember, it needs to be an expression of |
| hungry pets around every corner. That's why a good, | | | | who you are and where you are going! |
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