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Some of these can be optional, but still nice luxuries to offer your staff or the wider function of your business. Some business owners focus entirely on the move but miss out on cost-effective improvements that could be implemented during this natural period of change, especially if you’re now in the ownership of a building instead of just renting one.
As such, in this post, we’ll discuss some of the smartest improvements to consider while you have this golden opportunity to enhance your new premises.
Security System Overhaul
It’s great to have a full-scale security system put in place that actually meets the particular needs of your company. Today's systems are better at connecting more seamlessly with smartphones for example, which allows managers to check camera feeds remotely or grant access to specific areas with a few taps, perhaps even providing guest passes there.
Cloud storage means security footage is safely backed up and easily accessible when needed. The best part? Installation is much simpler in an empty building, and staff can start fresh with new access codes and security protocols. Many reliable access control system vendors can help you properly gate access correctly, and do so without gimmicks.
Lighting & Electrical Infrastructure
Moving into a new space can be the perfect time to fix your lighting systems. It’s true that they might cost more to begin with, but they will help to transform the workplace ambience that welcomes your business in, and if appropriately installed, can use eco solutions to help slash energy bills.
A good example is smart lighting that adjusts based on natural light levels or room occupancy, and it makes even more sense when installed during a move. It's also worth checking if the electrical setup can handle modern office equipment, as sometimes older buildings need updating to cope with the power demands a modern office may need, even if most people work from their laptops. Of course, now is a good time to think about adding extra outlets during the move too to make your desk layouts more wide and varied.
Staff Comfort Areas
A good break room can really improve and make a real difference to how people feel at work. Moving to a brand new space means you can set up proper relaxation areas from day one, rather than squeezing them in as an afterthought, which some businesses have to do or are forced to do in rental spaces. To start you might think about just having somewhere to eat lunch, but also consider what makes a space actually comfortable to spend time in.
For instance, natural light helps enormously, and so does having proper kitchen equipment instead of just the basics. You don’t need a thousand-dollar coffee machine, but provisions staff can use and clean for convenience is appropriate, as are seated tables and comfortable chairs. Even a focus on decoration like having nice plants can make the space feel more professional and welcoming and really give people the rest they need between shifts.
Meeting Space Design
There’s nothing quite like a business expanding and justifying a meeting room setup, because now it shows you’re greeting a new type of client. But without good planning, meetting rooms often end up as bland boxes with a table and some chairs, but they don't have to be.
We’d recommend that when you're setting up a new space, you focus on productivity depending on the team briefs or client meets you have. That might entail a proper boardroom, but other times a couple of comfortable chairs in a quiet corner can be good if people are popping in and out and booking the space for intra-team meets. Good soundproofing is a good investment, especially for video calls or security. While you're at it, building in proper tech for presentations that doesn’t fail on you constantly saves everyone the hassle of hunting down cables and adapters, which we’ve all had to do at some point!
With this advice, we hope you can nail the move to a bigger and better outfit.
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