This article discusses 3 things you must consider in order to juggle
your job and home based business start-up.
• Manage time carefully
• Avoid conflicts of interest
• Be honest with your employer
Many people who want to start a new small business don’t
have the luxury of devoting themselves to it full-time.
They have to keep working full-time, while
starting their new business on their own time.
If your current employer does not have a policy against
working on the side, here are some suggestions for how to
work on your new business while you’re still employed.
Manage your time carefully. Consider how much work on the
new business you can fit into your schedule, whether it’s
on evenings, weekends, or even a vacation day from your
full-time job.
Avoid conflicts of interest between projects at your job
and in your business.
Don’t use company materials or data from your employer.
Never work for your employer’s competitors or even potential
competitors, because that may be damaging to your own company.
Be honest with your employer. Ask your employer before
pursuing any outside project you think might present a
conflict of interest. If it’s something you
feel you can’t talk about with your employer, it’s probably
a sign you shouldn’t do it.
