Your Office is Born
Your Office Is Born
You can make the perfect office. The first question you’ll want to ask yourself is, “Do I want to rent office space or work from my home?” If you’re the kind of person who likes to get up, go to the office and come home at the end of the day, then renting office space might be right for you. Of course, office space isn’t cheap. And you really don’t need that kind of expense to operate a very successful tax preparation business.
If it sounds like I’m in favor of the “home office,” you’re right. I am. And let me tell you why.
Victoria Richardson is a very successful accountant and graduate of Universal Accounting Center’s Professional Bookkeeper Course. In an interview with Allen Bostrom, President of Universal, she talked about her experience with both rented office space and a home office. Victoria said, “I felt like it boosted my credibility to have a really nice, fancy, classy office. And so I had gone out and rented office space in a beautiful office setting, and what I found after being there a year was the only people that found me there were the people trying to sell me things. I never, ever, ever had a client come in.”
So she decided to get rid of the fancy, classy office and move her business into her home. She went on to say, “I still have a gorgeous office. And it’s a place that I enjoy working. But with that, I work on Mondays, and I work on Tuesdays, and I work part of the day on Wednesdays, and I’m off Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and spend time with my kids…”
Click here to listen to the audio of Victoria’s complete interview with Allen.
Why Do Home Offices Work So Well?
There are a few things you need to consider as you set up your office. Rosalind Resnick, on Entrepreneur.com, suggests including four things that will improve your office’s functionality:
- A clean, well-lighted place for the owner to run the business free from noise and distractions.
- A comfortable place to sit down and work (desk, chair, lamp).
- A place to store information about your customers (computer, filing cabinet, electronic organizer or database).
- A way to communicate with your customers quickly and efficiently (phone, fax machine/software, an Internet connection).
She goes on to say, “Since most home-based businesses are service businesses…it’s rarely necessary for a home office to be large enough to store inventory or component parts. And since most home-based business owners travel to their clients’ offices for meetings, you probably won’t need a conference room, whiteboard or a projector.”
I Know What I Want My Office to Be, What Else Do I Need?
You probably have much of what you already need. In fact, Chris Pentilla of Entrepreneur magazine, cautions us against spending too much money setting up an office. “It’s easy to spend too much. To cut costs, look for office surplus stores and be aware of local business closings. Another tip: Did you know that state government sell surplus office equipment at bargain prices? You just have to know where to shop. To get started, check out the National Association of State Agencies for Surplus Property (NASASP) online at www.nasasp.com, which sells federal government surplus items, including office equipment and supplies.”
For a list of some of the basic office furniture and supplies you’ll need, click on the link below and download a checklist of what you’ll need to create your workspace.
The Foundation of Any Office: The Furniture and Supplies You’ll Need
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” -Aristotle
Believe it or not, your work environment will not only affect your ability to work, but the quality of your life. If you can make your working environment a pleasurable place to be, you can create the lifestyle you and your family deserve.
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