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Building Your Own Workspace

5 Things to Consider When Building Your Own Workspace

Creating the workspace of your dreams is exciting, yet the total investment may be more than you plan to spend.

by Ann Mazotta, California Business Journal
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Building your own workspace can be an exciting thing to do. You can finally create the workspace of your dreams, with everything you could ever need or want from it. not to mention that, if done well, it could be an investment.

After all, you are investing in yourself and your business, and you can also sell the workspace at some point, depending on what kind of workspace it is.

But, just like with building a house, it’s a big commitment, and there are many things to think about. That’s what we’re here to discuss.

What are your needs?

What type of job do you do, and what will you use the workspace for? These are two of the most important questions when it comes to building your own workspace, as it will determine nearly everything else. For people who work a desk or admin-related job, their workspace may simply be a room in the house, and there is no need to build anything. Other people may need to build a simple structure, like a wooden shed where they can work.
The tough part comes in when you need to design a proper building, like an office building or something similar.

This is when you need to really consider what you want from this space – is it just a place for your employees to work, or do you want other components, such as a store or warehouse? If the answer is the latter, you can’t just build a building and call it a day. There are other factors that need to be considered – for a warehouse, you may need to look at a loading dock design.

Location

The location of your workspace is very important. Of course, where you decide to build it will determine things like budget and size, but it will also restrict you in certain circumstances.

For example, if you decide to build it on your own property, you will likely need to jump through fewer hoops than if you wanted to build an office building somewhere else. You also need to consider your clientele when it comes to choosing a location for your business – having a farming-related business in the middle of a city isn’t likely to bring many customers through your front door.

You have to keep in mind that you will be running your business operations from these premises for quite some time, so make sure that you will be picking the right place. If in case you have decided to start a workspace in your own backyard, make sure to conduct sufficient research and weigh the pros and cons of building vs buying a garden shed that will serve as your office.

What is your budget?

As with any big business-related decision, you have to look at your finances to see whether it’s a good idea. For existing businesses, this will be a bit easier, because you likely already have a steady income and an idea of what you can afford.

If you’re starting a business, however, things may be a bit trickier, because you will need to manage your startup budget as well as your budget for building your workspace.

What about staff?

If you’re the only one who will be using the workspace, then it’s easy to build or create. You can simply build a room or outdoor workplace for yourself, and it’s easy to use very little space and spend very little money. Once other people are in the picture, it tends to become a bit trickier.

Whether you have employees or plan on having employees once your business takes off, you need to make sure that you have enough space for all of them to work comfortably, as well as extra space for any future employees you may get when your business grows.

Of course, you do not need to do this if you have remote employees. Having remote employees will likely make it much easier to build a workspace because you have fewer people to worry about, not to mention the fact that there are many benefits to hiring remote employees.

Is it necessary?

Finally, if you’re still undecided about whether or not you want to build your own workspace, it might be a good idea to mull things over a bit more. Building your own workspace can be very rewarding, but it’s also a very risky thing to attempt, and if it fails, you could stand to lose both money and time.

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There are many alternatives to building a workspace – especially when it comes to a big job like an office space – and most of them require much less effort. In fact, very few businesses actually build their own workspaces; they prefer renting or buying. If you’re not sure which is the best option, then it’s time to get researching.

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