Saturday, September 26, 2009

Office Space For Rent: Increase Your Business

By Todd Bentley

If you are looking to find work space for your company, you're in luck. Tampa office lease rates have never been a better value. In fact, Tampa office rental rates are so reasonable right now, many companies are capitalizing on the opportunity. Perhaps your company is thinking about making a move. Here are a few things to consider.

If you have a list of necessary facilities and requirements, it will be easier to strike of those on the list that do not meet your requirements. You will more than likely have to compromise on some of your 'wish list' requirements, but as long as you are not compromising on aspects that are essential to the successful operation of you business then finding an office to rent will be easier.

Unlike leasing a mobile office, a mobile office rental is usually flexible. There is often no monetary penalty (or a very small one) for turning over the rented mobile office unit early. This allows for all sorts of unanticipated delays or changes in schedule. Also, unlike leasing, there is usually no option to buy the mobile office at the end of the rental period.

Does the building present a suitable scenario in which to meet your employees needs? Consider this, if you are a company with a number of employees who are required to be at your location each day, chances are these employees have structured their lives around the area where their job is located. Sure, many employees do not mind a long commute, but most workers get very comfortable with the amount of time it takes them to arrive and depart work each day.

Does a new location provide a convenient commute? Additionally, will it meet the needs of your employees while they are functioning in day to day activities? Does the proposed building suit the employee related tasks of your company? If your company regularly entertains a number of clients, is there a large area suitable for a conference space?

It is important to look at your business plan and forecast. It would be a mistake to rent somewhere that is going to be suitable for your business for 6 months you need to look to the future and rent somewhere that will be right if you expecting your company to grow significantly. You could look and see if there are other areas of the building that you could extend in to if this was the case.

Tax deductions. While leasing a mobile office is sometimes tax-deductible, depending on its structure, a rental is most often tax-deductible, which can mean more money for other aspects of your business!

Planning for future needs can sometimes be difficult. Nobody knows for sure and certain what position they will be in five years down the road. Even if a company is meeting all internal goals, outside factors, such as economic trends, or increased competition can negatively affect projected growth. However, sometimes planning for best case scenario can encourage employees to work hard toward a goal and can build company morale. By making an aggressive move toward a bigger, better work space, an employer can show employees he believes in them and in the future of the business.

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