There will come a time for most business owners when finding a new office space will become a priority. Whether you’re running a start-up and require your very first premises, or your business has expanded beyond the boundaries of your current location, you will probably come across the following question; should you lease your own office, or share space (and costs) with another business?
Whether you are moving from a shared office, home office or local coffee shop, finding the ideal space for your growing business can be a daunting task, even if you’ve been through the office search process before. While owning an office space carries certain benefits, many businesses enjoy the flexibility afforded by a lease, which makes it easier to scale up or down in square footage if your company’s needs ever change.
As any entrepreneur will tell you, starting and growing a business isn’t for the faint of heart. Add a difficult landlord to the equation and an entrepreneur’s dream can quickly turn into a costly, time-consuming nightmare.
The Chicago Loop – more familiar to outsiders as the heart of Chicago’s commercial district – is one of the best locations in the country for having an office. That statement is backed up by the numbers, too – the Loop is part of the second-largest commercial business district in the country, only falling behind Midtown Manhattan, and the area has seen explosive growth over the last few years as more and more companies have realized the value of having connections to so many other businesses. Here are the three largest ways that a residence within the Chicago Loop could benefit your company.
2014 may be winding down, but employers are ramping up hiring as they add seasonal employees during the holidays and look ahead to 2015.
Your office is more than a workplace – it’s one of the most important things that clients will judge you by and merely knowing its location can have an impact on what they think of you. As such, it’s very important to focus on the impression your workplace projects, starting with these considerations.
Growing your business is a wonderful thing – in fact, that very goal is at the heart of most business operations. However, growth also has its downsides, especially when the shared office space environment begins to get stuffy. When that happens, it’s time to look for a new office that matches your current (and future) needs without wasting your resources.
Working from home has its advantages: you can often set your own hours, design a workplace that satisfies you, and have the coffee machine you want instead of the one installed in the office. Unfortunately, if you’re truly going to grow as a business, then a home office simply isn’t going to work. It’s time to take the next step.
Moving can be very stressful for a business, even if you’re going to a great new office space that has everything you need. Well… everything except furniture, that is. Follow these three tips to properly furnish your new Chicago office space in a way that truly makes sense.
Okay, so what is the perfect office space? Well, there’s no one answer to that question – not in terms of absolute layout and design, anyway. The truly perfect office space is one that directly aligns with your needs and wants as a business, and a number of things will factor into this.
