Things To Look For In A Rented Office
Your office, if chosen correctly, can take on the identity of your business and also, enhance the image of your business. For this, you will have to first see, whether you can afford an office at all. Buying one will require quite a lot of financial stability, planning and a permanent idea of what your business is. If you cannot afford to buy and still need an office, then renting is a good option. You can start scouting the locations that offer office space on rent. You must have a good idea of what your business objectives are and what kind of impression you wish your clients to have. Here are some things that you should look for while choosing an office on rent:
* The location should be such that it is easily accessible by the clients. If a place is hard to find, then that can become a reason for the client to not do any business with you.
* Even the employees should not have to undergo a rough journey, because of the distance. The location of the office, too, can become a reason for leaving or rejecting the job offer.
* For a big brand or even for someone with high ambitions, it is important to take care of the maintenance and keep the office neat and clean.
* The exterior, too, should inspire confidence and should not look ill-kept, drab or boring. It should be in keeping with the good interior, if possible.
* You must remember that your office is for the clients to come, meet you, hold formal discussions and conferences and come to a mutual decision. For the facilitation of all this, your office must be equipped with good quality communication aids.
* If you are sharing office space, then it could be an advantage, as far as sharing of rent goes. It can involve sharing of some resources, like water facilities, electricity, maybe even human resources, like a clerk, watchman, receptionist, etc.
* Check all the amenities and make sure that the office is in a good condition. The plumbing, electrical points, water supply, etc, all should be in order. It is good for everyone involved, the clients, employees, and of course, you, as it leaves a good impression.
* Find out, before you rent your office, the amount of security deposit to be given, the lease terms and conditions, what all the rent includes and what it does not, etc.
* You should know how your employees and clients will park their vehicles. Even if it is a small place, there should be a decent parking space.
* Go and shop for furniture, if your office is not furnished. It should be multi-purpose and should not clutter the office. It should depict a professional atmosphere of the office.
After moving in, equip your office with internet, telephone, an area to prepare tea and snacks, a copying machine and everything else that your line of work needs. You can have a mushrooming business in a rented office, if you choose and equip it carefully.
