Have You Outgrown Your Home Office?

The majority of business owners in the UK run their company from home. Setting up an office space in your home can save costs and make it easier to transition between your personal life and work life. However, there may come a point when it no longer becomes practical – at which point you need to consider renting an external office space.

 Knowing when you’ve outgrown your home office can help you to make the upgrade in good time before it starts to cause harm to your productivity. Below are just a few signs that it could be time to move out of your home office and into a separate office space. 

You’ve not got enough space to work

Some business owners are able to set up a dedicated room as their office space. Others don’t have a spare room to use as an office, and end up working from another room such as a bedroom or dining room or living room. In either case, it’s important that you have enough space for all your equipment and resources. If your home is getting cluttered with documents or tools or inventory, it could be time to consider renting a separate workplace to put all of this stuff. This could give you the space you need to run your business efficiently. 

You need somewhere private to meet clients

Most of us don’t want to be meeting clients in our home. While it’s possible to meet clients in coffee bars or communicate via zoom, some business owners may feel that they need their own private space to truly nurture clients. For example, many music teachers or personal trainers find it beneficial to rent out their own studio. You can then design this space to accommodate your clients’ needs, while also giving your business its own dedicated address to make it feel more established. 

There are too many distractions at home

You may want to consider looking into an office to rent if there are too many distractions at home. While some people find that their home is the perfect place to focus, others may find themselves distracted by kids or the TV or noisy neighbours. Renting an office could provide more privacy to concentrate and may even be important for professionalism during important calls. 

You want to hire one-site employees

It’s unlikely that you want to hire employees to work in your home with you. While it’s possible to hire remote employees, some business owners prefer to have staff around them for easy communication and a greater sense of camaraderie. Renting an office can provide a space away from your home for you and your employees to work together. 

You can afford to rent an office

Not everyone can afford to rent an office. However, if you are making enough income to cover, consider whether it could be worth putting that money to use. While there are other things you can spend that money on, a separate office could be a stepping stone to greater things – allowing you to more easily grow your business and separate your personal and work life. Just make sure to choose an office that is definitely within budget.