Work From Home or Hire Office Space? How to Make the Best Decision for You

Making the Choice

While there are many variables that go into the decision whether or not to hire an office, ultimately the first question should be do you really need it? If you are giving online advice or working exclusively over the internet, then the chances are that you do not, although you could always work in shared office space if you find working at home littered with distractions. If you are engaging with people more regularly on a face-to-face basis, then an office may well be the best option for you, especially if you are conscious of how unprofessional taking people to Costa Coffee for formal meetings can be!

Working at Home

The benefits of working from home are plain for all to see. With most people owning a PC of some description and having fast internet access, working from home has little to no additional overheads from your usual household bills. Most of the time, you are also free from paying business rates, unless you have set yourself up as a limited company, and costs associated with that.

The downside to working from home is obviously the greater potential for you becoming distracted and not getting on with what you should be doing. It is very easy to fall into the trap of saying “I will do that later or tomorrow,” when in fact you will never get around to it, and sit flicking through the ridiculous number of music television channels you receive through satellite subscription.

Working in an Office

While working in an office can generally be more expensive, there are several benefits that come with it. The first is that you do not have to be alone. There are many great companies that now offer shared office space, so you can stay motivated and keep your spirits high, while also having the opportunity to meet loads of new people.

Where an office really comes into its own, however, is in the professional front it gives, whether you are a one-man band or the head of a small business. An office space can be particularly effective if you are starting up a small recruitment organization, and will need somewhere to meet people on a regular basis. Demonstrating your professional approach is a lot easier in an office environment than it is in your living room with Sky News blasting out in the background.

Consider the option that will be best for you, and enable you to make the biggest success of your business from today.

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