By Lina Martinez

All business owners want to grow their operations and make the highest profits possible. However, there comes a time when you need to invest money to secure your success. Considering that, we wanted to draw your attention towards some information about purpose-built premises. It could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to achieve that goal, but you could also boost your turnover considerably. So, use the points made on this page to help you determine if it’s a viable idea for your company. At the end of the day, it could be the best move you ever make.

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• Purpose-built premises will meet your requirements

Renting different offices are warehouses around the country can become a real pain. That is because it’s hard to find buildings that suit your operation. You always have to make compromises somewhere along the line. That means you never reach optimum productivity or efficiency. Hiring an architect and completing a custom build could be the answer to your prayers. You get to determine the size and shape of your premises, and so you are guaranteed to end up with something more suitable. Just take a look at other firms that followed that route if you want to see all the benefits.

• Purpose-built premises become a business asset

You might think you’re wasting your investment by spending so much on a new build. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. When you rent a building for your operation, the money goes down on your accounts as an expense. The same happens when you pay to create something new. Even so, there is one critical difference that could help to convince you it’s a good idea. When you own a warehouse or office, it technically becomes a business asset. That means the value of your company will increase. Also, you can always sell it to cover debts if things go wrong in the future.

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• Purpose-built premises will create a good impression

It’s important for all business owners to create the right impression when seeking new customers and clients. Purpose-built premises could help you to achieve that in one fail swoop. You will impress people from the moment they arrive for meetings, and you have an interesting talking point. That’s why funders of the recent Kings Highway project were willing to spend so much to get the perfect results. Regardless of the nature of your operation, first impressions count. If you can astound new contacts the second they land, you’re on the right track.

We sincerely hope those points will encourage you to give the idea some serious thought this year. You’re probably spending a lot of time planning your budget for the next twelve months at the moment. If you have lots of money left over, building a new base for your operation could make sense. Of course, you know your business better than anyone else, and so you are in the perfect position to make the final decisions. Just don’t overlook the advantages we’ve highlighted today. If you don’t, we’re confident you’ll make the right choice.

Lina Martinez has her B.S. in Journalism and a regular contributor to our Politics, Life and Money sections. She once admitted over drinks to singing "Careless Whisper" in the shower. We are still trying to get her to sing it at karaoke.