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Office Space, Selecting an Office Space - Tips to Consider |
Selecting an office space can be a rather difficult endeavor. There are quite a lot of questions to decide, along with many details to consider. It can be fairly grueling, actually.
To try to make the process a little easier, here is a checklist of items you need to consider about any prospective rental property. When you look at any possible office space, think about these points.
First of all, the square footage of the property is important. But, don’t just think about the rentable square footage, which is the figure the landlord will give you-consider the usable square footage of the office space, the amount of the property which you will actually be able to use. To get this figure, measure the interior of the office space where you will actually be working. Make sure the usable square footage is enough for your business.
Next, find out about utilities. For some properties, the utilities are included in the lease. But, for others, whoever rents the office space is responsible for paying for the heat, electric, and water bills. If you are responsible for these bills, it can obviously make a big difference in the amount you are paying each month for your office space.
Also, make sure your office space is visible from the street and that there is adequate parking. You probably do not want to rent an office space that is secluded-unless, of course, yours is a business that does not rely on customers or clients coming in (such as an internet company, perhaps). And, you do not want an office space that is lacking in parking. Even if you do not have much business now, think toward the future-you do not want customers or clients choosing not to stop at your business because the parking lot is full.
Find out about outside lighting and signage ordinances for the area. For the area immediately surrounding the office space, the landlord should be responsible for providing outside lighting. But, the city or township may be responsible for street or parking lot lighting, perhaps. And, the city or township may have certain laws about what types of signs an office space is allowed to have. For example, you may not be allowed to put up a neon-lighted business sign or a business sign that is taller than six feet. It is important to check the ordinances so that you do not get fined and so that you do not have to redo anything.
It is also worth checking to see if your landlord will give you a graduated lease for the office space. This is when the landlord has a set rate for rent for the first two years, for example, and then the rent increases with the terms of the lease. This is a good option for new businesses because it allows them to save money on rent when they are first starting out.
Selecting an office space may not ever be easy, but hopefully these tips will make the process at least a little bit easier for some business owners. |
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