Glasgow Business . 35
www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com
Whether its a
start-up moving from a second bedroom, or a
more established firm looking to expand, the choice of office is crucial
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ike Apple, Lotus cars and Innocent smoothies, many successful companies have originally started out from garages, front rooms or kitchens in people’s
home. But with growing success first comes the need to move into more appropriate business premises, and later expand into bigger space. Fortunately, thanks to the prevailing weak
economic climate (and you don’t oſten get to say that), there is a wide range of office space available in the Glasgow area and landlords are offering advantageous deals for both new and existing tenants if they are ‘canny’ enough to
negotiate or renegotiate their leases. Making the move from home to office
accommodation, or even from a small office to a larger one, is a big step so there are many issues to consider: what do you require in terms of office space and facilities, where should you locate, and what extra costs will you need to absorb to run the new premises? Location is a key consideration, not only
for your commute and that of your future employees – if you plan to expand – but also for your clients to visit. You need to consider other facilities such as parking, transport links and
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