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Those of you who have home offices definitely know how expensive your fixed costs to run that office can be. Granted, you can claim most of it on your taxes at the end of the year, but it’s still not enough of a savings. One really great way to save at your home office and thus increase your net profits is by going green!
Turn your home office into a paperless office. This will greatly reduce the cost that you spend on office supplies. By faxing or emailing important documents right from your computer you can save up to 89%, that is huge! If you absolutely have to print out certain things, you can still reduce your costs by using cheaper printer paper, smaller font so you don’t use as much paper and by using two sided printing.
When choosing a computer system for your home office try to choose one that is the most energy sufficient. It has been estimated that people actually spend over $1 billion a year in electricity use for their computers alone. Always set your computer to energy savings settings, and make sure you turn your computer off when you are done using it.