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Rhonda Abrams Columnist USA TODAY NETWORK For more than a decade, I ran my small business from my home. I loved it. boast about my room to friends when complain about being stuck in commuter My business eventually outgrew my home but I still work from home regu- larly. So over the years, I discovered a number of secrets to success in running a small business from home. These sev- en tips will help you succeed, too: 1.

Find a good space to work. If you have a separate room or garage you can turn into an ideal, but not always possible. important is to carve out a space you can use reg- ularly, and almost exclusively, as your It should be in a place where oth- er family members coming and going during your work hours. My home was a corner of my dining area where I put a desk, a cabinet and my computer. Even if you have to use one end of your dining room table, try to have a space without too many distractions.

2. Establish work hours. One of the most tasks for people who run a small business from home is establish- ing a clear distinction between work life and home life. It really helps if you es- tablish a work routine that makes you, your family and others conscious of when working and when available. That mean you have to work from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m.; just estab- lish real working hours. And yes, as part of your regular hours, you can carve time out of your day to pick up kids or go to the gym just let everyone know part of the plan. 3. Find places to meet with custom- ers or just for escape. Today, the work- at-home entrepreneur has a whole bunch of options if they need to meet customers in person to get work done without the distractions of home life or just to be around other people.

Take Seven tricks for a successful home See ABRAMS, Page 4E Rochester Democrat and Chronicle SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2018 1E Business The ceiling was caving in. Pigeons had taken residence. The cavernous, historic building at 421 University Ave. that had once been a hot spot for the movement was vacant and in need of help. Susan B.

Anthony Memorial Hall, as the building is known, was built in 1914. The stone building had seen better days when developer David Pelusio took a look at the site last year. A property since he was 16, Pelusio saw the dilapi- dated building as a challenge. He also saw the potential on the edge of the popular Neighborhood of the Arts area across from Memorial Art Gallery. Pelusio decided to take on the challenge, purchasing the hall for $300,000.

Over the last eight months, he spent $1.8 million restoring it to its former glory with modern touches. It is now a luxury building amid new apartments in one of the hot spots. Developers Albert, left, and David Pelusio refurbished and are renting office space in the Susan B. Anthony Memorial Hall on University Avenue. JAMIE PHOTOGRAPHER History transformed Historic Anthony Hall the latest development in Neighborhood of the Arts See HALL, Page 5E Susan B.

Anthony Memorial Hall on University Avenue served as a gymnasium and meeting venue on the University of Prince Street Campus. JAMIE STAFF PHOTOG- RAPHER Ask Nick? helps import photos. Page 6E GETTY ISTOCKPHOTO Mary Chao Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK Use the Canandaigua National Debit and get up to everyday business purchases easier on your budget. CNB partners with a debit card rewards program, to offer you cash backwhen you use your debit card. just another way that CNB is investing in your business.

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