Separated at work. (telecommuting in small businesses)

From: Entrepreneur | Date: March 1, 1998| Author: Steinberg, Brian | Copyright information

Telecommuting has become a popular working arrangement even for small businesses. However, this practice requires careful planning to succeed. Employees and work patterns should be organized. Moreover, new methods are needed to keep everyone connected despite their absence from the office.

Think telecommuting is only for the big guys? You're wrong. Small businesses are discovering just how easy it is.

Sure, employee "face time" is important to Mark Lichtman, but he says he...

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