The beautiful thing about living in the modern world is the technological advancements that make it possible for anybody to work from home if they just have the motivation, the right idea, and the tools to do it. Working from home is most everybody’s dream. There is something so appealing about setting your own hours, waking up when you want, doing a couple hours of work, but taking a break and playing with the kids, taking the dog on a walk, or making yourself lunch whenever it pleases you.

However, there are catch 22’s that come with having a home based business. It can be hard to get everything done without distraction, and there is also the fact that you have to market yourself. Have you ever thought about the fact that having a business based from home can actually put yourself, your family, and your possessions at risk? It’s true. For the sake of your own wellbeing, here are precautions to take when marketing and operating your home business:

Have Security in Place

In attempts to promote your home based business, you might have a habit of checking into your own home on social media platforms, having clients come by at all hours of the day, and having your address as well as hours of operation up on internet platforms so that the whole world knows where you are, when. This puts not only your own safety at risk, this puts your family, your belongings, and your business at risk.

People know that all of your expensive software or tools are right in your home along with your big screen tv, your diamond jewelry and your personal identification records. In order to keep everything safe when marketing your home business, give your home a security upgrade. Have the alarm on at all times. Have cameras in place. Make it so that you know that all of your assets are protected, because home and business in the same place means that liability is higher.

Keep Spaces Separate

If you’re advertising the fact that you have a home business on internet platforms, the entire world has access to knowing when when you’re home alone, if you have children, and all sorts of other information you might not realize. It’s okay to work from home, but in addition to having physical security systems in place, you’re going to want to make it clear that you keep work and home separate.

People don’t like knowing their personal information could be eaten up by a dog or messed up by an infant getting into unorganized paperwork. When building clientele and bringing them to your house for business, make it clear to them that you make sure to keep everything business separate from home life.