Monday, 1 August 2011

Starting a Business in the Midlands - Finding Offices to Let Birmingham

There are many things to consider for a new start-up business when finding the location for your fist office space location. Having a centrally located location is a great way to have good access to travel anywhere in the UK so here are some tips and advice on things to consider when looking for Birmingham office space or anywhere else in the UK.


The location is the key most important factor so you have to think hard about where your base of business is going to be located. If the business is going to have a lot of dealings with people coming to the office then you should consider offices to let in Birmingham since it’s centrally located. You want to make sure there is good travel access for both business visitors and your employees, so locations near train stations could be very useful.


It’s important to make sure that you will have enough space to accommodate your business. This includes the business in its current size but also take into consideration growth so that you have enough space for your projected business growth targets. Some business parks offer additional support to help you during the initial start-up period and as you grow your business. This can include services such as mentoring and finance advice. Depending on your plans for the future, the length of the building lease varies from business to business, with a Birmingham office space offering leases from 6 months to three years. You may only need a short six month lease if you don’t want to commit to a long term one straight away, or you may want to go straight for a longer one so think about how you envision the future growth of your business.



You may want to have a look at any facilities that are located nearby, for example shops, supermarkets or pubs. You may want to have a team lunch outing on a Friday but if there’s nowhere close by that won’t be happening. Some business parks even have shops and bars located on site and even have a fitness centre and swimming pool. This could really add to the benefits for your employees.


The number of car park spaces is an important factor because you will need to make sure there are significant spaces for all employees and also any visitors that will be visiting your office space. Think about whether you only have one outside visitor come at a time or will need multiple spaces if you have large numbers come for meetings at the same time. You will also want to think about security, both in terms of the business park and for your business office space itself and whether you will be able to access your Birmingham office space 24/7 or whether there are restrictions on the access to the building.


There are many other factors to consider so if you have any more please leave a comment below: