The need for new office space is a need for any growing company. Sometimes a new office is required even when activity drops. When choosing an office space, the question always arises about the cost of office space, decoration and furnishings. In some cases, it is more profitable to build a new office than to rent a ready-made office space.
Instructions
Step 1
Assess your options when planning your move to a new office. Most companies choose to rent a ready-made office. In large cities, the greatest demand is for elite office space within the downtown area. This is primarily due to the need to be located in the immediate vicinity of customers. If you are planning to build a new office space, you also need to consider this factor.
Step 2
If you are looking to reduce costs, consider building an office outside the business area. The cost of building an office and the level of payments may decrease by about 30-40%. One of the options is to divide employees into two parts, one of which is located in the central office, and the second part operates in the so-called back office located in a less prestigious area of the city.
Step 3
When choosing a location for an office, combine the required parameters of price, quality and location. Finding a suitable option can take several months. In the case of the construction of an office center, you will have to be patient, since the terms of putting the business center into operation may be postponed at different stages of construction. This is primarily due to the need to coordinate the construction project in various organizations.
Step 4
After carrying out construction work, pay special attention to the decoration of the room. The cost of finishing can minimize the benefits of building an office. A significant share of the cost of the complex of finishing works is occupied by engineering work for the installation of ventilation systems and the installation of power supply systems. When calculating costs, take into account the cost of installing fire extinguishing systems that require a special license.
Step 5
Prepare in advance a design project that includes a dimensional drawing, an installation plan, a plan for the arrangement of furniture and office equipment. The detailed study of such solutions should be entrusted to specialists who can use 3D visualization and additional specifications depending on the complexity of the planned interior.
Step 6
Consider the possibility of using modular stationary or mobile systems in the new office to delimit the work areas of the staff. One of the possible solutions is the use of office partitions.
Step 7
When determining the price of an "office issue" one has to apply an individual approach, taking into account the territorial location of the office, the area and layout of the premises, the corporate style, the period during which it is planned to use the premises.
