Quickbooks online edition

Obviously not all of us is allowed to work remotely as there are some types of work that require workers to be at their place of work or travel to perform their work face to face. But for those of us who are allowed to work remotely then I thought it would be useful to share what I have learned and offer some practical wisdom by distributing it on the net with the sole objective of providing valuable timesavers for adapting to remote working or managing remote workers.

I must tell you you that there are many self proclaimed ‘gurus’ on the net who will try and persuade you to purchase information for preposterous sums of cash, trust me you don’t have to do this.

I am blessed to be able to work wherever I choose and just about everyone who asks me what work I do wants to know how I manage to work remotely. Don’t be fooled here I am still learning about the art of remote working as each day I find people on the Internet who tell me about new approaches and I am constantly uncovering new technologies and approaches that make my life easier and make me more effective.

During the past 7 years I have steadily adapted my working practices to allow me to do all of my work remotely with a mixture of internet tools and robust self management. One late night whilst exploring the Internet I uncovered Quickbooks online and this made me aware of what just might be possible. My discovery of ’hosted’ 'on demand' small business accounting software was a life changing event for me and the beginning of my ‘remote working history.

I have to mention up front that successfully working remotely is as much about the systems as it is about self discipline. Working remotely also means putting it to your co-workers, superiors and customers as to what they can expect and how they will keep in touch with you.

In 'Remote Working Part 2 – Self discipline essentials' I show you how to focus.