Mastering the art of creating the perfect work environment as a solopreneur

Are you one of those solopreneurs who can literally work anywhere - a true digital nomad? Is your perfect work environment dictated by the interesting people around you, or the best free wifi connection, or perhaps by the quality of the coffee? The fact is that more and more startup entrepreneurs are working in a truly mobile environment, not stuck in an office from 9 to 5 - in fact, that very thought would probably strike a note of dread in the heart of most solopreneurs. Yet to be at our most productive, it’s important to create the right environment that inspires us, helps us to focus, and makes us feel good. And that interpretation is different for everyone. There is the home office, which has its pros and cons - on the pro side, it’s cheaper than rented office space, you have hot and cold running food on tap, and you could work in your PJs if you wanted to. The cons - it can be lonely, you can easily blur the lines between homelife and worklife, and you can end up working 24/7 without breaks. There’s the co-work space option - they can be vibrant places to work and to meet fellow entrepreneurs, but can be distracting if you are not used to working surrounded by noise and lots of people. Then, there’s the coffee shop entrepreneurial culture - free wifi, great cappuccinos on tap and lots of people to meet, but the downside of perhaps too many distractions and excuses to socialize more than working. Whatever your choice of working environment as a solopreneur, the trick is to find what works for you.