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you are “at work” when you’re working on your business, and so that you have everything at your fingertips when you need it. Note sure if your home office is quite ready for you to work in it full-time just yet? Grab the ulti- mate home office checklist and you’ll be all set. 5) Are you mentally prepared for transitioning out of the 9 to 5 life? Working from home full-time is amazing, don’t get me wrong -- but there are mindset things you’ll want to take into account, like how you’re going to manage your time, what kind of a boss you’ll be for yourself, whether you and your spouse are on the same page, and how you’re going to navigate both busy and slow times. Think through those things care- fully before making the leap! 6) Do you have a strategy in place for making the transition? Hands down, the most valuable thing you can do as a small busi- ness owner is to create action- able strategies for yourself. It’s one thing to decide you want to work from home full-time and set a goal date for when you’ll make the leap… but HOW are you going to go about prepar- ing yourself effectively for that? What will you do to ensure a smooth, seamless transition? nothing slips through the cracks when you’re taking the leap and saying “goodbye” to the 9 to 5 life, and “hello” to working from home full-time. It will help you figure out exactly what you need to do to make a successful transition! you’ll be for yourself, whether you and your spouse are on the same page, and how you’re going to navigate both busy and slow times.  Get a few tips for doing just that in this article on preparing to work from home full-time. Still want to work from home full-time? Awesome! I suggest grabbing this handy (free!) checklist to make sure About the Author Sagan Morrow is a small business strategist and blogger at SaganMorrow.com. She’s an intersectional feminist, can frequently be found with a glass of robust red wine in hand, and has perfected the art of running in high heels. After working as a solopreneur for nearly a decade, Sagan now teaches other solopreneurs actionable strategies for how to build their own successful, profitable home-based businesses… WITHOUT the overwhelm. Visit her on Instagram (@Saganlives) for behind-the-scenes tips + photos of life as a home-based biz owner!    25