It’s important for your business to have a base of operations. Somewhere for you and your employees to work out of. This means you’re going to have to shop around for the perfect building to house your offices. Take a look at the three main things you have to think about when you’re looking at office buildings:
Space
When looking for the perfect office building, you need to consider how much space there is available. If you’ve got a lot of employees, you’re going to need a large office. Sometimes you might even need to rent out more than one floor to fit everyone in. So bear this in mind when you’re looking for buildings.
Don’t just consider the interior space, consider the space outside too. I’m talking more along the lines of parking for your vehicles. You need an office that has sufficient parking facilities for all your employees. It makes things awkward if your employees can’t park where your office is situated, so you want there to be a spacious car park. Otherwise, they’ll waste time every morning as the drive around looking for somewhere to park.
Safety
You’ll want to find out how safe the building is for regular use. Speak with the owners and ask them to display the relevant safety information to make sure it fits with current regulations. You should look at the fire exits to make sure they’re all in working order, and that there are enough of them in the building.
Also, look at the building’s structural integrity. What this means is look at how it is built, is it safe? Find out how old the building is; an old building could have outdated or worn down foundations. Construction companies suggest you should look for buildings that use aggregate piers to form a solid foundation. If the building doesn’t have a solid foundation, or has an old one, then it’s potentially dangerous.
Location
Another key thing to consider is the location of the building. Now, you’ll want your office to be in a reasonably ‘good’ location. What do I mean by this? You want your office in an area that’s safe, and isn’t rough. If you work in a building that’s in a rough area, it could be bad for the reputation of your business. When people see your business address they might have second thoughts because it’s in a bad area. So in an ideal world, you’ll want it in a friendly location.
The building should also be easy for people to get to. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been invited to a meeting, only to spend ages trying to figure out where the building is located. It’s incredibly frustrating for your clients if it takes them a long time to find your offices. So make sure the building you’re looking at can be clearly found on maps and is easy for people to get to.
Keep these things in mind when you’re trying to find somewhere for your business to operate from. The perfect office building should be spacious, safe, and easy for people to find… and the location for employees to call home.
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