It is 2013 so it seems appropriate to give you 13 key benefits of a business center over a conventional office that you may lease or buy.
1.Space requirements
Because a business center involves a shared environment, you do not require space for a dedicated reception area, kitchen or pantry, conference or meeting room and wash rooms. This constitutes space that is not required all the time but needs to be available when required.
Sharing reduces the amount of space needed.
2.Start-up capital
You don't have to invest in furniture and equipment, installation costs, security deposits and other start-up expenses that usually end up being much higher than you had estimated.
3.No liability
When you opt for a center you have flexible terms and none of the liabilities you might have with a conventional lease agreement.
4.Recurring expenses
Your fees are the costs you incur upfront. You do not have additional recurring monthly expenses such as paying for telecom services, payroll, building operating expenses, repairs and maintenance, utility bills... the list goes on and on.
5. Support team
In a business center you have the advantage of a professional support team. They will receive and relay messages on your behalf and handle visitors and callers. They are also experienced in meeting your needs and give personal attention to details. This makes for a smoother, more efficient and pleasurable workday.
6. Recruitment and training of staff
Staffing and training of office personnel is completely undertaken by the center - and so are all those human resource issues.
7.Quality of staff and service
The quality of staff and service is generally superior to that which can be achieved with a small staffed office. Besides, staff vacations, sick and personal leave are covered in a center so you always have access to the staff you need.
8.Furnishings and equipment
In a business center, you walk in to a fully furnished and equipped office. The furnishings and equipment are of the highest quality and regularly maintained, cared for and updated.
9.Technical support
Business centers have a technically qualified team available on hand throughout the day to take care of any problems and glitches and make sure there's little or no downtime. This is specially important these days when so much business is conducted on-line.
10.Administrative support
You get full administrative support including copying and printing services, binding of documents etc. You also have the benefit of courier services to destinations in India and abroad.
11.Connectivity
You can plug-in and get instant Internet connectivity, so essential for your business. And you don't have to pay for the installation and maintenance of telecom facilities.
12.Pay-by-use
All the services and facilities you use in a business center are on a pay-by-use basis which makes for cost effectiveness. You don't pay for overheads.
13.Saving of time
The business center handles all the details running the workplace so you can focus your valuable time on your core business. You can just do what you do best, what you are qualified to do, which shows on the bottom line.
When you take all these factors into consideration, you will find that the benefits of a business center far outweigh those of conventional leased or owned office space. The saving of time itself makes it worthwhile not to mention those hassles of running and maintaining an office.
Besides, a business center usually gives you a more upscale workplace environment which is inspiring and also a great image-booster.
1.Space requirements
Because a business center involves a shared environment, you do not require space for a dedicated reception area, kitchen or pantry, conference or meeting room and wash rooms. This constitutes space that is not required all the time but needs to be available when required.
Sharing reduces the amount of space needed.
2.Start-up capital
You don't have to invest in furniture and equipment, installation costs, security deposits and other start-up expenses that usually end up being much higher than you had estimated.
3.No liability
When you opt for a center you have flexible terms and none of the liabilities you might have with a conventional lease agreement.
4.Recurring expenses
Your fees are the costs you incur upfront. You do not have additional recurring monthly expenses such as paying for telecom services, payroll, building operating expenses, repairs and maintenance, utility bills... the list goes on and on.
5. Support team
In a business center you have the advantage of a professional support team. They will receive and relay messages on your behalf and handle visitors and callers. They are also experienced in meeting your needs and give personal attention to details. This makes for a smoother, more efficient and pleasurable workday.
6. Recruitment and training of staff
Staffing and training of office personnel is completely undertaken by the center - and so are all those human resource issues.
7.Quality of staff and service
The quality of staff and service is generally superior to that which can be achieved with a small staffed office. Besides, staff vacations, sick and personal leave are covered in a center so you always have access to the staff you need.
8.Furnishings and equipment
In a business center, you walk in to a fully furnished and equipped office. The furnishings and equipment are of the highest quality and regularly maintained, cared for and updated.
9.Technical support
Business centers have a technically qualified team available on hand throughout the day to take care of any problems and glitches and make sure there's little or no downtime. This is specially important these days when so much business is conducted on-line.
10.Administrative support
You get full administrative support including copying and printing services, binding of documents etc. You also have the benefit of courier services to destinations in India and abroad.
11.Connectivity
You can plug-in and get instant Internet connectivity, so essential for your business. And you don't have to pay for the installation and maintenance of telecom facilities.
12.Pay-by-use
All the services and facilities you use in a business center are on a pay-by-use basis which makes for cost effectiveness. You don't pay for overheads.
13.Saving of time
The business center handles all the details running the workplace so you can focus your valuable time on your core business. You can just do what you do best, what you are qualified to do, which shows on the bottom line.
When you take all these factors into consideration, you will find that the benefits of a business center far outweigh those of conventional leased or owned office space. The saving of time itself makes it worthwhile not to mention those hassles of running and maintaining an office.
Besides, a business center usually gives you a more upscale workplace environment which is inspiring and also a great image-booster.