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Futureproofing your office space: the most important thing to consider

Posted by Oliver Corrigan on Jul 12, 2016 8:00:00 AM
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None of us has a crystal ball when it comes to our business. Though it’s certainly possible to make predictions and set goals based on sales data and market predictions… these often come down to little more than educated guesses.

Upswings in the market can take us all by surprise, as can unexpectedly quiet periods, new working styles and developments in technology. All of these things can demand a change in the way we do business, so we need to be prepared to act fast.

In other words: it really is vital to be flexible when making plans for the future of your business.

Choosing office space is a huge commitment, which can be key to the future success of your business. At Carrwood Park, we believe that flexibility is one of the most important considerations you will make when choosing office space.

Checklist for choosing office space

Here are some things to consider when choosing office space for your business:

  • How much space you have to grow

  • The cost of overheads, and potential to increase or decrease as required

  • How your clients and potential clients perceive you, and having the right sized high quality office space for their expectations as your business changes over time

  • The facilities you have available, and whether flexible service packages are on offer to meet your needs

  • The working hours you can offer your employees, and whether you can access serviced office out of hours

  • How happy your employees are at work, and the desirability of your business office space

The best office venue providers will give you the option to develop your business with them over time. This may mean taking on more office space to allow for extra employees, or it could even mean having the freedom to downsize should you decide to reduce your team or switch to a remote-working based model. 

A truly flexible serviced office facility will also have additional services on offer such as meeting rooms, parking, conference facilities, IT infrastructure, meeting rooms, catering staff and administrative support. Having these services readily available is incredibly valuable: even if you don’t need them when you sign up.

Demand for flexible office space is increasing

It’s not just us that thinks that flexible office space is the way forward. In fact, research shows that more and more business owners are seeking flexible options with demand up 24.3% nationwide. Businesses in Yorkshire are particularly keen to find workspaces that will work of them: demand for flexible office space in Leeds was 17.3% higher in 2014 than in previous years.

But it’s not just business growth and development that can benefit from flexible office space. Study after study has shown that employees prefer flexible provision too. One of the major reasons behind this is that the more flexible a business’ office space is, the more of that flexibility they’ll be able to pass onto their team.

When a business is run in a flexible environment it makes it much easier to offer benefits such as flexi-time, hot-desking and remote working.

Reduce workplace stress and increase productivity

Seven in ten workers believe that these types of working options help to reduce work-related stress and it’s believed by many that they can also significantly improve employee engagement and productivity.

If your business is currently searching for a new base, make sure you take flexibility into account: both in terms of what your office provider can offer you as a changing business and what benefits it will allow you to pass onto your employees.

Is flexibility as important to you as it is to us? Take a look at our serviced office provision to see how we make this work in practice.

If you are looking for flexible office space in Leeds or all inclusive office space, Leeds-based Carrwood Park is a cost-effective, high quality serviced office space provider. Book a visit with us today to see what we can offer.

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