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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Former Humberside airport head of travel sales Amanda George is joining Newmarket Holidays as
regional charter manager. She will work alongside the operator’s regional charter sales director, Alison Keeble.
St Kitts Tourism Authority has appointed Racquel Brown as chief executive following the departure of acting chief executive Carolyn James. Brown previously worked as deputy director for the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism.
Andrew Swaffield will start as managing director of Monarch Airlines on April 1. He has been managing
director of Avios Group, the loyalty scheme of British Airways’ parent company IAG, since 2006.
Homeworking has become increasingly popular as technology changes our lives, with an estimated 8.5 million people in the UK now working from home. If you’ve decided to
HOW TO SET UP A
BUSINESS ATHOME
start up a home-based travel business, or allow your employees to work from home, there are a few important guidelines to follow. Paula Wynne, co-founder of online home business network iHubbub, has some top tips.
Don’t be remote
Try using Skype as a cyber-office. Your team can then work ‘virtually’ alongside you. Marketing conversations, sales brainstorms and development issues can all be dealt with online. You may want to let staff trial working from home one day a week – communicating via Skype is a good way to see if it works for you.
Boost your technology
Ensure you have the best technology in place. This could be a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone or tablet. You may also want to explore cloud software to share documents, spreadsheets, databases and calendars – Google offers these for free if your budget is tight. Get connected to the internet with high-speed
broadband, especially if you are running an online business. Many home-business entrepreneurs start out using their personal mobile and home phone
to avoid unnecessary expense, as well as their family PC or laptop. You don’t have to buy new kit.
Dedicated office or kitchen table?
If you use the kitchen table as
your office you may find your new puppy chewing a client’s travel proposal or the cat cuddling up on your laptop for warmth. Ideally, dedicate a space as a home office, even if it is under the stairs. Make it big enough to be productive and be sure to
tell other household members (including pets!) that this area is now a no-go zone.
Homeworking health
Although the benefits of being a homeworker far outweigh the negatives, dropping your daily commute may mean you miss out out on exercise. Sitting at a computer all day isn’t great for your health, so have lots of breaks. Make sure you get out in the fresh air for regular walks – it’s the best way to get your circulation pumping, put a smile on your face and clear the cobwebs.
Advice from Paula Wynne
co-founder, Remote Employment and home business forum
ihubbub.com
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travelweekly.co.uk — 16 January 2014
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