What Makes an Office

In today’s business world, office space can take on many forms that were not often used a generation ago. We have been wrestling with this in real time with our personal move out of town.

First, there is the permanent home office. In Corporate America, this is referred to as fully ‘Remote’. Corporations may pay for the IT infrastructure required for an employee to work at home. Or, if you are your own boss, you will pay for the comfort of having your office in your home. Do remember you should contact your Insurance Agent if you want to add a full time office and consider the liability of inviting clients into your home. If you do not see clients or anyone in person, this might be a great option. And if you do not want to use your home address for your business, you can apply for a UPS PO Box which can be a true street address.

Another option is a smaller commercial space alomg with utilizing formal storage facilities for your excess furniture or items. If you have books or conference tables or file cabinets that do not need to be used daily or even weekly, utilizing a storage facility that is climate controlled may make sense. You can also find them where your car can be pulled right into the space as well. Often, the monthly rental cost is much cheaper than official commercial space of equal size.

Traditional commercial office space is always a good option. Focus on privately held buildings versus large developers or conglomerates. It has been our experience that the former is often more focused on local commerce and working in tandem with neighborhood small businesses. Use this aspect to your benefit if you can.

Office space is just that - space for your office. It is up to you to define it. Explore your options and find what works best for you.

Be well.