Modern technology can be credited with giving freedom to many people from the daily grind of travelling into busy city centers. The increase in home offices as well as small offices in regional areas or serviced offices is evidence to this change in business models.
The home office model is markedly different from the regional office and serviced office model for a number of reasons, but probably the greatest difference is that for the home office, the separation between work and home life is never clearly defined. There’s the obvious disruptions from family, countless trips to the fridge as well as the call of the television or housework.
Loneliness can also be an issue for the home based worker. Some people do work better alone, but most find they need to be in regular contact with others to stay motivated. These people thrive in the communal office energy that can’t be recreated at home.
Whilst the flexibility and comfort of working from home cannot be denied, a small regional office or serviced office located close to the employees’ home may offer similar benefits but at the same time, projects a professional image that a home office might fail to provide.
Home businesses which are successfully expanding can be a curse and a blessing rolled into one. A growing business usually requires more room, equipment and storage space as well as the business having to employ more staff, invariably outgrowing the home facility and requiring a move to an alternate business address.
Relocating a home office isn’t for everyone. However when future growth, the bottom line and professionalism are at stake, it’s wise to consider all options. This is where the comparison between a serviced office and a small office comes into play.
A serviced office space can provide the ideal solution for a move from a home office as it addresses a number of the obstacles this type of move can create. Serviced offices provide a traditional office space in which to work BUT they also come with amenities like internet access, daily mail distribution, meeting rooms, office equipment and furniture, security monitoring, and even Receptionists.
All these overheads including the expensive ones such as electricity, rates, and Body Corp fees are shared between tenants and worked back into the rental charges. Rentals on offer include short term meeting rooms as well as long term tenancies.
NBSO is a serviced office complex located on the Northside of Brisbane. However it differs markedly from most others in that it not only provides all of the aforementioned benefits but it also offers warehousing options. So if a move from an existing facility or a home office is on the cards, find out more about floor space availability and a list of services by visiting the NBSO website.