Tips on working from home

Founder of his own life coaching business, Rasaru.com, Rasheed Ogunlaru helps people achieve greater success, happiness and balance in their lives, careers, relationships and business. He works with individuals, entrepreneurs, teams and organisations, providing life, business and corporate coaching. He runs motivation talks and workshops and produces self/business development books, CDs and MP3s.

Knowing why you’re in business and what you want to achieve is crucial to success and staying motivated and on track.

Know how much structure or freedom works for you. Setting specific working hours and specific days and times for key tasks will help.

Do what you do best and let others do the rest. By swapping skills – and later buying and employing experts – your business will grow.