One of the biggest rewards of owning your own business is that you can choose to work from home.  Not only does this solve some problems like having your children in daycare, but it also can come with its own share of problems.

Perhaps the most challenging aspect of working from home is accountability.  Unlike a regular job where someone checks up on you to see if you are getting the work done, when you are working at home, there are many distractions such as the television that may be more appealing than working.

To work effectively from home requires discipline and the ability to make oneself accountable.  These are not easy tasks by any means, but if …

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