When you grow a business, you are eventually going to need to find an office space and have it set up and in working order for your employees. There are many things you need to think about and consider before you delve into it. It’s essential for you to create a comfortable space that is not only fit for purpose but also enables your employees to be happy and productive.

Let’s have a look at some of the things you need to think about.

Space You Need

When setting up your office space you need to consider how much space you are going to need. Think about how many employees you currently have and are likely to recruit in the near future. You don’t want to have to move office again if you’re likely to need more space in the near future. How much room do you want to provide between desk spaces? Do you need meeting rooms? Are you going to provide a staff room? Put a list of requirements together before hunting for your office space to make sure you get everything that you need. You should also think about things like kitchen facilities and car parking availability.

Your Equipment

Setting up an office means that you need to think about any equipment that you may need, these include anything you need to create a pleasant working space such as raisable desks, comfortable chairs, footstools and decent computer screen and also includes any technical equipment you might need to enable you staff to complete their work efficiently and productively such as servers from Interbyte.

Staff Rooms

If you want your staff to feel comfortable and happy in the workplace it’s a good idea to think about providing them with a staff room where they can get away from their desk, prepare some food and take five minutes if they need to. It’s not good for your employees to feel as though they’re confined to their desk all day so providing them with a comfortable and welcoming zone to relax in will do wonder for their mental well-being. Think about adding in kitchen facilities, some comfortable seating, a water machine and somewhere for them to sit and eat their lunch.

Facilities

As well as kitchen facilities you need to think about the other facilities that your staff may need in order to be comfortable, happy and motivated. Try to choose an office space that offers free car parking facilities so they can arrive at work without the stress of finding a car parking space Provide quiet zone where you can have meetings or allow your staff to have a quieter working space and make sure you have suitable toilet facilities that are always kept clean, it could be a good idea to arrange for a cleaning service to come in a few times a week.

These four areas re important for you to get right when setting up your office space. Have you recently set up your own office? What did you consider that was important? Please share them in the comments below.