
	Intro: Before you begin Step 1: Know what you can afford Step 2: Define your space needs Step 3: Choose a location Step 4: Establish service needs Step 5: Negotiate a lease








	Many offices come furnished, which can be a blessing or a curse. If your chosen office is furnished, make sure it's to your taste and specific needs, or you'll face the heavy cost of removal and replacement. Utilities can be a hidden cost of running an office. Ask other tenants what they pay for gas and electricity. While you're at it, ask how they like the landlord and whether they've incurred any unexpected costs or other hassles.

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Establish service needs

To get your office humming, you're going to need more than four walls and a roof. Make sure the spaces you're considering can handle your complete infrastructure needs. This could include any of the following:

Electrical outlets that will meet your power needs
Telecommunications wiring, or the possibility of installing it easily and affordably
Computer network wiring, or the possibility of installing it easily and affordably
Sufficient heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation systems to keep your workforce comfortable
Services such as cleaning, garbage removal, and security

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