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One of the most fun (yet very important) parts of starting up a small business is when it's time to set up office space at your new business location. You have to purchase furniture, equipment, computers, business machines, supplies (like paper and paper clips), shipping materials, and décor for your office.
You may think having a chair, desk and computer is all you need
in order to have an efficient office, but that's not necessarily
true. There is evidence that a well-designed office set up can
inspire and motivate your workers and yourself (see this article).
What Business Equipment and Machines Do You Need?
Besides the overall design of your office, you also have to start listing the various types of machines and equipment that you need in order to run your business efficiently. You may even discover that you can forego the standard equipment and machines that you would normally find in an office set up and perform some actions online at a lower cost.Is there a Better Way?
For instance, instead of purchasing a fax machine ($100 to $200), keeping a supply of paper for the fax machine ($5 per ream regularly), and maintaining the cost of an extra phone line (anywhere between $10-$40 per month), you can just get an online fax machine. You can send and receive faxes for your business for just $10 per month. Done.You can also get an 800 Toll Free Number to route all of your calls to one cellphone or landline. You won't even need to buy an additional business line with one of these. One service that I have used for the past eight years costs me just $2 per month (click here for more information).
How you set up your office will determine a large segment of your overhead costs (rent, lights, utilities) so take your time and do a little research (starting with this section of Start Up a Small Business.com) on the various options for establishing an optimal and efficient workspace.
As you can see, learning how to set up office space is key to your success as a small business. Stay tuned for updates to this section at Start-up-a-small-business.com! Bookmark this site right now (CTRL + D) and subscribe to the SUASB blog.
Resources to Help You Set Up a Perfect Office for Your Small Business:
Inc.com : The Home Office of Your Dreams
Ehow.com: Setting up a Virtual Office for Your Small Business
Ehow.com: Organizing Your Home Office Optimally
7 Rules for Setting up a Home Office