START-UP ON A SHOESTRING

Low-cost desk rental schemes provide a prestigious and productive environment for your new business

Anyone starting up in business or running an existing venture is always going to be looking very closely at keeping overheads to an absolute minimum, especially in the current economic climate.

With a recession that continues to rumble on, it’s crucial to ensure that you’re running a tight ship financially.

That’s why renting desk space has become hugely popular in the last couple of years because it’s cheap, plentiful and wonderfully straightforward to organise.

The best way to start is by using one of the online comparison websites that allow you to browse available desk space in much the same way as you’d look for a broadband or mobile phone deal.

THE WAY FORWARD
Of course, the great thing about this is that it allows you to find a desk rental location that suits your needs and requirements precisely.

What’s more, many desk rental locations are in prime city centre areas or on purpose built business parks. These have the added bonus of instantly providing you with a prestigious business address that’ll look great on your letterheads and website.

The other bonus is that these prime positions will also allow you to network with ease, as well as set up meetings with prospective new clients too.

By going down the desk rental route you’ll also have little to worry about in the way of looking after the amenities because your landlord will handle all that. Desk rentals aren’t great on frills, however, but that can be advantageous as there isn’t much to worry about.

So all you need to do is sign up for a short-term rolling contract desk rental and you can be up and running in no time.

This is obviously great for productivity, but will also mean that you can simply turn up at the desk rental location, plug in your laptop and get working. When you’re done, pack your bags and head on home, or out to a business meeting. It’s hassle free and cheap into the bargain.

KEEP IT LEAN
If you’re looking to keep your business in lean shape, using a desk rental scheme can mean savings could soon mount up.

Many people start a business from home, which is all well and good if you’re happy with a fairly solitary lifestyle. However, working from home can also have it’s daily distractions, whereas heading out to a place of work can mean you’ll probably be much more productive.

Ultimately though, in order to attract new clients and seem like a professional set-up having a desk in a city centre location, such as the West End of London, could push your venture to the next step on the ladder to success.

One of the main advantages with desk rental schemes is that it’s quick and easy to try the option without having to make a costly long-term commitment to premises.

It allows you to see if it’s working for you and boosting your business, and if it doesn’t you haven’t lost too much either. It’s a win-win situation.

Rob Clymo writes on behalf of www.officegenie.co.uk, the UK’s first proper online marketplace for desk space and shared office space.