The Lowdown On Serviced Offices

Serviced offices are the ideal solution for companies looking to expand into new areas without thehuge cost of setting up a office with lease, fit out, staff, etc.

A company looking to set up in a new city for example could sign a contract on a monthly basis with a serviced office company and benefit from having a base to conduct business meetings, recruit staff and figure out if the businesses services and products will work in the new location.

Serviced offices usually come with modern decor and facilities and a smiling receptionist and secretary to answer the telephone in your own company name and receive faxes, documentation and more usually paid on a per case basis or these services may be included in the package.

A major benefit for the business is to have a business location to put on their business cards providing instant credibility, along with a mailing address other than a post office box.

Serviced offices can be located in the cbdcbd or in major suburban centres and vary in sophistication as a home business obviously has specific requirements and needs than an established corporate entity wanting to set up a presence in a new city.

Leasing options usually are flexible and can be weekly, monthly and even on a daily basis with a mixture of fixed or on a use by cost basis.

Expenses are usually easily planned for when entering into a serviced office agreement, so a business could easily plan and budget for a 1-3 month term on the basis of setting up a stable place if business went well or ditching the position if sales were low or recruitment tanked.

Compared to the expense and risk of signing a lease for a year or more in a new location which usually incurs a substantial bond upfront and then office fit out running into the thousands, a serviced office can be a very viable and cost effective option. Even a few rooms is expensive to fit out and when you add up equipment costs like phone systems, computers and furniture for the office. A secretary and clerical employees to work the office also come with long term cost.

There are many options available and a fast way to decipher if the serviced offices would be suitable for your business would be to assess how you are greeted when you call them at first and ask your initial questions. After all, this is how your company will be represented when a potential client telephones your business if you decide to rent the service from them.

If you are looking to lease a serviced office there are a number of options that are available at Grosvenor Serviced Offices.