Scroll to top

Business Tips: Six Surprising Benefits of a Flexible Work Schedule


Nathan Johnson - March 31, 2021 - 0 comments

Many parents look for work that they can do from home, in their spare time. They want to be able to work while their children are in school. Without worrying about taking time off when they get off of school early. They can go to doctor’s appointments when it works for them, instead of having to take time off of work. That being said, there are many other benefits of having a flexible work schedule. Here are some surprising benefits that you may not have thought about.

Surprising Benefits of Having a Flexible Work Schedule

Work in a variety of locations, even working in multiple places throughout the week (or even day)! 

As long as you have the internet, you can work wherever you want, whenever you want. If you are running errands and are stuck in traffic, you can put in some work. If you have worked out of your home office for days without leaving your home, you may want to work from your local coffee shop. McDonald’s, or another place where you could get some peace and quiet.

Avoid heavy commute times. 

The morning and evening commute can take even longer when the roads are filled with other people. For this reason, you may want to work on your business around these times. So you aren’t wasting time on the road.

Run your errands during times that are less busy. 

Many people go to the grocery store before work, after work, and on the weekends. Because of that, the stores may be full, and it can take you a lot longer to get what you need. When you have a flexible work schedule, you can shop when the stores are slower. You may want to run your errands between ten and two, while most people are at work.

It is also easier to get appointments at the doctors and dentists when you are available during the day.

If you have a part (or full) time job, you can still work on your business whenever you have time. Many people start a business on the side so that they have their regular income to fall back onto, just in case. When you have a flexible work schedule, you can easily do this, putting only a few hours into your business when you can.

Run your business the way that you want to.

You can work part or full-time, depending on your needs. Also, you can work when you want, where you want. If you only want to sell some products, you can focus on them. It is up to you!

Run your marketing the way that you want. 

Some people prefer to market their business in person while others prefer to do that online. Others don’t mind doing both, knowing that some people are happier learning about products in person while others want to read reviews online.

Many people enjoy a flexible work schedule because they can avoid commuting and running errands when everyone else is doing so. Instead, you can wait until traffic is slower to do your running. You can even get in and out of stores faster because there aren’t going to be as many people shopping at the same time. In addition, you may be able to set up doctor’s appointments in the afternoon and you might be seen right away, instead of waiting in line.

You can also run your business (and marketing) the way that you want to, instead of what you are being told. You can set your own hours and work wherever you can get internet. If you prefer to market your business in person, you can go to different meetings as a way to meet as many potential customers as possible.

Contact us to help you grow your business.