New freelancers often take the simple route when setting up their business — mainly, they work from home when they can. Yet eventually, working from home can have substantial drawbacks.

For those home-business people who do not want to or can't spend a lot of money on a large office space, an increasingly common solution is to rent a smaller space at a company that offers virtual addresses, co-working spaces, and small, personal office spaces. The ability to work from these offices can solve quite a few issues that at-home workers encounter.

Get a Business License Address

Many cities make their business rolls public, meaning anyone can look up the registered street address of a business. If you want to keep your home address private, a virtual office is a perfect substitute. You get a street address that you can use on your license, and anyone trying to reach you based on your registration will end up contacting the office building rather than your home.

Work Around Business-Unfriendly Housing

Maybe you rent a room in a house or apartment, and other occupants don't want a stream of customers coming by or to hear phone calls for several hours. The easiest way around that restriction is to rent a personal office. You have somewhere to go, your customers can call you when necessary, and you don't have to worry about bothering your neighbors at home.

You could rent a traditional office space, where you are on your own in terms of administrative help. However, a personal office, like those you can rent in co-working and virtual-address companies, can include some administrative support.

Create a Regular Schedule

You'll have days when your work is urgent, and you must work as much as possible to get a project done. For the most part, though, you should set a work schedule for yourself and create an actual stop time.

Many freelancers find this behavior difficult. When your working and living space are one, the lines between work and down time blur. Soon those freelancers can find themselves never taking breaks and letting their work take over their lives.

Of course, not every freelancer experiences this; many have a good grasp of work and life boundaries. Yet if you've found yourself gradually forgetting to stop working except to sleep and eat, renting an office space that is outside your home may be necessary to create a balance.

Get Out of the House

When you work from home, especially if you're a natural homebody, you might not feel like going out to do anything once your work is done.

If you get out of the house for work, however, you can easily make errands before you go home. Maybe you'll want to stop at a coffee shop before heading home, or you'll decide to take classes at a local college.

There's nothing wrong with being home a lot if you like being home; however, NBC News notes that being outside may help your memory and immune system, and taking the time to relax on a coffee shop patio gets you that precious outdoor time.

You might want to work more; many people enjoy staying busy. But you need to give yourself a break, and what better way to do that than to work in an office that closes down each night? This event is a clear sign to your brain that it's time to stop and relax.

If you're interested in renting an office space, contact Executive Suites, LLC. Find a space that lets you work and build your business with a balanced life and work schedule.