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Telecommuting or working-from-home a few days a week has really taken off in popularity in recent years. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the number of people who work at home has grown again substantially over the last decade.  If you’ve made the leap and are working from home, or are soon hoping to work from home, here are some essential tools you’ll need to get started.

Computer. Plain and simple, the fact is that no office can function in this day and age without a computer. There are dozens of models to choose from, but perhaps the most convenient would be a laptop which can be brought to meetings when necessary.
Online Fax Service. With new technology that is available today, there is no need to run out and buy an expensive fax machine.  All you need is a computer and internet connections, and you can send and receive online faxes.  Not only will this save you money, but you can send and receive faxes from anywhere that you have an internet connection, whether it’s in your home office, or at a customer’s location.
Paper shredder. In this day and age where security is such a concern, a paper shredder is also a good idea. You can use this to safely dispose of sensitive documents you no longer need.

Once you have those basics, you can add on as necessary, although we suspect you’ll surely find a telephone and perhaps some pens to be handy at some point. Then your home office will be ready for business, ready to join the approximately 4.2 million people who are now working from home. Whether you run your own business, telecommute or are an independent contractor, working from home has a number of advantages. Among them, having more flexibility, saving time and money by eliminating the commute, avoiding noise and distraction in the workplace and being able to arrange work around family commitments.