Never have I been more excited than when I made the decision to leave what some would describe as a “cushy city office job” to work in my sister’s back garden.

So you started a small (or micro) business on the back of a brilliant idea, but you didn’t put too much thought into the financials. Well, you’re not alone. 

Solopreneurs, sole traders, masters of your own destiny - call it what you will. Working alone can deliver some of the most productive and satisfying career moments. No distractions.

Whether you work from home, or in a corporate office, the environment does impact your mood and your productivity. Here are some things to consider when reviewing your office space.

Staring at a white screen or a blank page is the first symptom of the pernicious Writer’s Block. It’s an irritating disorder known to inflict even Best Sellers.

If you work in a multi-storey office building, you may have had this experience.

“Apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?”