It is pretty difficult getting an office space in industrious and commercial cities like Lagos, Portharcourt, Abuja etc. not to mention the stress involved in reaching and signing an agreement with the real estate agent or the seller.
However since offices are very essential to every business as they give your brand a lift and provide an avenue where business owners and their clients can communicate freely to achieving a desired goal. With this in mind it is advisable that every business owner should plan ahead and put some factors into consideration before renting an office space.
The following tips should help you when looking for an office space:
Location is ‘key’ to the success of your business
There is no point renting an office in a shabby or noisy environment because it doesn’t speak well for brand and how you want your clients to perceive you. Hence it is essential that you rent a space that helps you make the cut with your client especially for the high class ones.
In the business world, the first impression is often the last impression. It is, therefore, important that you rent a space that helps you make the cut with your clients, especially if you deal with upscale ones.
The size matters too
The number of staffs and size of appliances in the company determines the office space staff determines the size of the office you will be needing – it is not advisable to rent a space that makes your office looks really scanty even though the interior and every other thing is in place. So put into consideration the size of your office space before you make payment.
Consider the infrastructure
This is a very important step of consideration for most businesses today since most rely on constant internet and uninterrupted power supply to function properly. Some serviced or managed offices include internet access as part of their infrastructure or as a benefit for renting the space.
You also have to put into consideration the quality and reliability of the services you will be getting, because there is no point paying for a service that is being interrupted regularly.
