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By Henry Brown

Every solopreneur knows that the choice of office space is key to their success. It can help us branch out further, gain momentum in business and make us feel free. Working from home isn’t for everyone, even as a solo businessperson. At some point, you may think office rentals are the next step. But there are many questions and factors that need to be considered.

Buying or renting office buildings? Where should the office building be located (if the location-related factor plays a role)? Where can I find the right offers? And above all: What do you have to pay attention to when choosing new office space?

There are also other questions that relate in particular to the financing, the appropriateness or the connection of the office space. All of these questions influence the decision on how to proceed when looking for new office space. Therefore, this article should help you not to forget any important aspects and ultimately to find the perfect office space for you and any other employees you may have on the cards.

Renting office space: important things

You should carefully prepare and ultimately make the selection of your office space. You should feel just as comfortable in the space as you do at home. In addition, the internal office space is one of the first impressions your customers receive. Therefore, to a certain extent, an ambassador for the values ​​and goals of your company. If you design your office space to be open, tidy and warm, your customers will definitely get a better impression of your company. Of course other factors are included, such as the location. If the location is a little out of the way, you can always use GPS systems to help you get around – such as Trimble navigation.

Therefore, try to bring your office space into line with your company and work philosophy. You should take into account the decisive factors such as:

– Size

– Costs

– Minimum rental period

– Surroundings

– Facility

– Background noise

– The infrastructure

These points offer you an insight into the types of issues that may arise. It will also allow you to gather information related to your needs.

Take into account the size of the office

The first aspect to consider in your planning is size. Do you have enough deskspace? Are the rooms too big / too small? Do you want a space with certain facilities. Will you need any type of technical assistance or equipment. If you are a soloprenuer that has a couple of ad-hoc workers, then you must focus on what they may want too.

Your employees certainly do not want to sit on top of each other in a confined space. This not only disturbs the working atmosphere, but can also have a negative impact on the productivity of your team. On the other hand, the rooms should not be oversized and therefore look to a certain extent lost. As a rule of thumb, you should therefore provide at least 10m² of space per computer workstation!

When making your selection, always plan how it will look in the future with your premises and your personal and financial capacities.

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Henry Brown is an online marketing executive. When he isn’t talking shop, he’s roaming the streets of London, uncovering the extra-ordinary in the ordinary.