When you’re setting up your business, the “where” of it all is an important decision to make. If you don’t make the right decision, then you could end up spending more money to adapt it to exactly what you need. So, let’s take a look at some of the considerations you need to think about when choosing your working environment.
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What kind of work will be done?
The first thing you need to take into consideration is what kind of work will be done in your place of work. If you’re looking for a space for your new office environment you’re going to be looking for something that’s quiet, warm and comfortable enough for people to work at desks for hours on end. Whereas if you need a space where you can operate machinery for craftsmanship you’re probably better off looking for a workshop space.
What kind of storage will there be?
If you know that your workspace is going to be used to keep a large volume of products, you need to think about how you’re going to store it. The most effective way of doing this at high volume is on pallets in a warehouse. What is the standard pallet size? You’ll need to know this to make sure you can build effective warehouse shelving to organise your stock. Otherwise, moving, managing and tracking your stock is going to be a very laborious job. Without effective organisation, stock loss is going to become a huge drain on your resources, and that’s the last thing you need as a new business.
Where should it be located?
The location of your new workplace also plays a huge role. The first thing you need to consider is how your staff are going to get to work. Is there sufficient parking? Are there nearby public transport links? The harder it is for people to get to you, the harder you’ll find it to hire. Not only that, if it’s difficult for your team to get to work, you can’t expect people to visit you (if you’re a front facing business). Finally, you also need to think about how logistics will be able to access you if needed.
How protective should it be?
This is another thing you’ll need to consider, depending on the kind of work you’re going to be doing and the materials or products you’ll be working with. For example, if you’re working with products that are high in value, you’ll need a location that’s ideally harder to access, like in a mall for example. Or, you’ll need to think about adding extra security such as an alarm system and secure key card doors to ensure that your products don’t get into the wrong hands.
These considerations aren’t an exhaustive list, but it’s a good place to start. Remember that there may be more unique considerations that apply to your business as well. Think carefully about what it is your business needs, and how you’re going to achieve that in budget.