4 Home Office Launch Pad Ideas: Organization for Business On-The-Go

As an entrepreneur, freelancer or remote worker you may work at home, but when you go out into the world you want your on-the-road business supplies to be grab-and-go ready. I recently wrote about setting up a home office “launch pad” to help you to leave your office stress-free and prepared for your client meeting, networking event or conference with your boss.

Wall hooks spell out the word :HANG"

Have fun while being organized. HANG by Selletti

My launch pad is an antique school desk, the kind with black steel legs and a round hole for the ink well. My purse, gloves and keys go on top. My folders and folding umbrella go in the shallow shelf below and my consultation bag or LCD projector goes underneath.

Learn 4 ways to make your launch pad functional and fun.

An organized launch pad has:

  • A location near the door
  • Space for your purse and/or brief case
  • A stash of business cards
  • Your cell phone or cellphone case or charger, depending on use
  • Laptop or iPad/tablet case.

Here are photos and links to some launch pad storage with links to where you can buy them:

White shelf with 2 drawers mounted below

 

 

 

This shelf with two drawers mounted below can hold everything you need for business away from your home office. IKEA $50 – mounting brackets extra.

IKEA stainless steel folding hooks

If your launch pad is in tight quarters these sleek folding hooks take up less space  Bjarnum folding hooks  IKEA $10 for a 3-pack

 

Wire wall mounted magazine rack

This wall mounted storage will hold all your folders for that important consultation. Lekker $70

 

White wall hook unit with folding hooks and modern sculpture appearance

 

This foldable set of hooks looks like a modern sculpture on your wall. The Container Store $20

How do you organize your launch pad? What do you need with you when you are doing business away from your home office? Share your thoughts in a comment below.

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