Benefit of Office Sharing to Control Cost
Traditional office space can be costly. Expect to encounter large costs required upfront and long lease terms. This is fine if you can manage it, but for the small budding businessman or businesswoman it usually is not. The alternative may be office sharing. If you need to control costs, why not consider making a part of you office available to someone.
You will be targeting the person who is seeking ready to use, short term, fitted out office space. They will be looking for the most hassle free deal with the least boring paperwork around. In most cases it will be someone who simply needs some office space, but who does not have the time or the money to indulge in complicated and expensive office renting.
Most company offices are underused. They are often large rooms that end up with big empty spaces simply because there is nothing needed to fill the space. If this sound like your office, invest in a simple desk and chair, put out an ad offering office sharing and wait for someone suitable to come along. In some cases, you might have to consider building some new partition or even a completely new office fitout.
Before you jump in and go for it, take the time to develop a simple plan. You will need to decide exactly what it is you are offering. Is it a desk and chair in the corner of the office? Is it a desk and chair plus the use of office facilities, fax, printers, internet access, photocopier, etc? These are things you need to decide beforehand.
None of this is difficult, but it is always best to set down all the guidelines first. It will almost certainly prevent a long set of headaches later when things go wrong because they haven’t been thought through to their logical conclusion. Putting a plan in place and also having a suitable alternative plan is always a wise decision.
The question of privacy will also come up. The person sharing your office will expect a degree of privacy, and you will also. No longer will it just be you and your workmates; a virtual stranger will be sharing your office and you will need to consider privacy and security too.
You should remember, of course, that you are offering office sharing, and not office renting. The difference should be reflected in your price point. Make it an attractive offer and you will have no trouble in finding someone eager and willing to take you on.
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