Are you looking for prestigious office space for your start-up that’s perfectly suited to the needs of your young business? Then you should think outside the box in this regard too. More and more start-up founders are deliberately opting for a business centre. Find out here why young entrepreneurs can benefit greatly from specialised offices for start-ups.
Seven good reasons to use a business centre
There are many good reasons why companies should rent office space from a provider of office solutions. Some use the service on a short-term basis, for example when a meeting with numerous business partners is on the agenda. Other business owners use this approach to prepare for expansion into other cities or abroad. Start-up founders usually have different motives when they show an interest in business centres: they want to finally move out of the ‘garage’ or their home office in the living room so they can really get their business off the ground. Experience shows that good business centres offer a whole range of benefits for start-ups, making the transition to self-employment much easier.
Avoiding high investment costs in the start-up phase
Refining the business model, organising funding, developing marketing strategies, finding suitable staff… – start-up founders have to juggle many tasks simultaneously during the start-up phase. Financial worries often compound the heavy workload. Anyone operating on a tight budget should definitely make the most of every opportunity to save money and specifically look for offices designed for start-ups. For financial reasons alone, it’s advisable to move into a business centre. There, you’ll find everything you need to work effectively. You won’t have to worry about time-consuming and costly renovation work or furnishing the premises. From day one, you can focus on the things that really matter and lay the foundations for a successful business.
A good address right from the start
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. You should take this advice to heart not just for yourself, but also for the first headquarters of your fledgling business. If you welcome potential investors to a tiny office on the outskirts of town, this could well give them an impression of how you see yourself as a start-up founder. If you want to achieve great things, you need to project that confidence. If you opt for a full-service provider of innovative office solutions, you’ll have the option of a prime business address without taking on unnecessary financial risks. Specialised office centres are usually located in the heart of major cities and have excellent transport links.
Short or long term? Tailor-made contract terms
No one can reliably predict how a young company will develop and establish itself in the market. That’s why it’s advantageous to proceed with a degree of caution during the start-up phase and avoid entering into long-term commitments. In the commercial property sector, multi-year tenancy or lease agreements are not uncommon. Things are different in a business centre. If needed, you can even hire meeting rooms by the hour here. Are you looking to attract investors abroad or in a financial centre? Even then, an office like this is a smart option. You remain flexible in every respect and don’t have to take any unnecessary risks.
Professional facilities at favourable terms
To work effectively, you need a good infrastructure. A reception area, a telephone, high-speed internet, computers, a printer, a coffee machine – the list goes on and on. All of this ties up too much capital if you have to purchase and maintain these items yourself. If you move into dedicated start-up offices provided by a professional office solutions provider, you won’t have to worry about any of this yourself and will also save a lot of money.
Make use of additional services
Many start-ups are initially one-man (or one-woman) businesses. That’s why it’s helpful to be able to rely on a tried-and-tested secretarial service, for example. That way, you don’t have to deal with paperwork and answering the phone yourself. If you want to organise a meeting, you can rely on experienced support staff to ensure your event meets the highest standards in every respect.
Become part of a network
If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to be a good networker. When you move into a business centre, you’ll find that numerous contacts come about almost of their own accord. In the lift, during a coffee break or whilst having a chat in the corridor, you’ll quickly strike up conversations with other entrepreneurs.
Work in an inspiring environment
Many start-up founders initially work from home. This makes sense for cost reasons, but as a lone wolf you’ll soon find yourself fighting a losing battle. Many young entrepreneurs realise this after only a short time. Some therefore rent space in a business centre, at least by the hour, to gain ideas and inspiration. If there’s an alternative to working from home for start-ups, it’s office spaces designed for start-ups with flexible options such as shared offices or virtual offices.
How to find the right office for start-ups
Many major cities have a thriving start-up scene. Demand for office and commercial space is correspondingly high. However, traditional commercial property has faced stiff competition. Start-up founders looking to base their companies in cities such as Vienna, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt or Stuttgart will find attractive offers at COLLECTION Business Centre.
