5 Most Important Rooms for Your Business

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Of course, it is more possible than ever to start a business using just your laptop, but over time, you are likely to want to start expanding your operation. When you do, this will mean taking on new members of staff and getting your own office space. You ideally want to create a comfortable space which encourages inspiration, creativity and productivity. Each room should fulfill a specific need. 

Those needs vary from business to business, but here we will talk about the 5 most common rooms and the benefits they bring. 

Meeting & Conference Rooms 

To start off with, you will want some meeting and conference rooms where your staff members can gather to exchange ideas. So, you could have a combination of large conference rooms, small meeting rooms, brainstorming spaces and videoconferencing rooms. You could also have a presentation room so take a look at shared workspace providers if this is an option for you. The number of rooms really depends on how many employees you have and how often you will have clients visiting the office. 

Reception & Greeting Area 

It is a good idea to have a separate area to house your reception so you can greet your visitors in a space which is located away from your main workcentre. You will want to have a system where you can sign people into the office, as well as some comfortable seating so your guests can relax while they wait for you to be ready for them. 

Kitchen/Common Area 

As well as workspaces, you will also want to have an area where employees can relax and socialize without distracting others. You may want to pair together your kitchen and common area, but you at least need to have an area where staff can store and prepare food. Also, you want to have a range of drinks on offer to provide for your clients. 

IT Room 

Though you are likely to have technology throughout your office, you may want to have a specific area which serves as your hub of enterprise. For example, if you have onsite servers, you will want them to be stored in a space which is both secure and climate-controlled. Proper maintenance is also highly important, as well as making sure you have the proper insurance to cover everything. 

Recording Room 

In today’s business world, more and more importance is being placed on content. So, having a specific room in which you can create your webinars, podcast shows or videos is a good idea. 

You will want to have it soundproofed to block outside noise, and you will want some professional-standard equipment so you can make the best quality content possible. 

Room ROI

Adding rooms to your workspace can help to really enhance your business, and these are just a few of the main ones which can make all the difference. Build up your office over time by adding these one by one and create a company which meets all the needs of a modern enterprise.



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