As part of the Green Commute program, Clean Air Council offers this Telecommuting Resource Guide for Small Businesses. The Guide is intended to introduce the concept of telecommuting and the considerations involved in implementing and maintaining a telecommuting program.
Telecommuting is the practice of working from home via modern telecommunications equipment.
Rather than traveling to work to perform the tasks of the job, a worker who telecommutes can work in the comfort and convenience of the home. Telecommuting can be done on a full or part-time basis. Depending on the business and the work involved, telecommuting can provide many benefits that make it highly desirable. Small businesses often see the most substantial benefits from telecommuting. Unlike large corporations, small businesses typically operate with very narrow profit margins.