How Entrepreneurs Can Use Safety-Conscious Approaches When Decorating Home Office

While the pandemic is easing, taking precautions when meeting with clients is smart for every entrepreneur. If you want to make sure that your home office is ready for in-person and virtual meetings, here are some safety-conscious approaches that can help, brought to your attention courtesy of Brands Won.  

Best Practices for Safety-Conscious Client Meetings 

Certain best practices are a necessity when meeting with anyone in person. Here are a few basic rules to follow: 

• Make Masks Mandatory 
• Add UV-C Light to HVAC 
• Open the Windows 

Also, find ways to use technology to increase safety. For example, you can reduce the need for direct contact by using invoicing and payment processing software or holding virtual meetings instead of gathering in person. 

Choosing the Best Space for a Home Office 

As an entrepreneur with a home-based business, investing in your home office is wise. Make sure you have a separate room you can use for your company, allowing you to keep your personal and private life separate. If possible, select a room with its own exterior door or one that’s near your main entrance. That way, you can reduce the need for clients to walk through other parts of your house. 

While it may seem counterintuitive, investing in your home and creating a separate home office can be a great idea if you’re selling soon. By taking photos of the improvements and tracking the project, you can show why your home should have a higher appraised value, making it easier to ask for a higher price. 

Getting Your Home Office Ready for Client Visits 

If circumstances warrant it, use an online label maker to clearly indicate any safety-critical information. Labels can also be handy for indicating useful information to clients who may be unaccustomed to your home office. 

Social distancing is also a critical part of safety-conscious design today. If you want to make sure that clients give you enough space, set your office up in a way that makes it a necessity. For example, with larger meeting tables, only put chairs on the far ends. For seating areas, choose heavier furniture that isn’t easy to move, like sofas or wingback chairs, and position a coffee table between you to discourage them from shifting the seats around. 

If you have a couch or chair you’d like to use in your home office, but it’s damaged, consider working with a furniture upholstery service. Spend some time reading online reviews to find a reliable company. Then reach out to discuss your needs and request a quote. Get a few quotes before selecting who you want to hire. 

Preparing for Virtual Visits 

Since meeting online is safer than getting together in person, make sure you can offer virtual visits. Get a broadband internet connection and hardline in and invest in a high-quality camera and microphone. 

Since being seen clearly is essential, combine natural light from windows with table and floor lamps to illuminate your space. Then, get a ring light to ensure your face is well lit. 

As you implement practices for digitizing your business, it’s helpful to see what other operations you can move online. If you implement new invoicing software, for example, you can make your invoicing process paperless. This not only benefits the environment but also makes getting paid by your clients quicker and more efficient. 

Bonus Tip: Protecting Your Assets 

If you want to protect personal assets from litigation, choose the right business structure. By incorporating your business, you can reduce your liability and potentially capture some tax advantages. 

Over the years, we at Brands Won have worked with Fortune 500 companies, as well as brand-new startups. We help ambitious businesses like yours to generate more profit by; building brand awareness, driving web traffic and connecting with more customers. This process results in increased revenue. Please call us today, to get started, right now.