stick with you if you move to a completely different and faraway location. It’s a smart idea to reach out to them to see if they’ll still make the trip and don’t mind the move.
WHAT TYPE OF EMPLOYEES AND CULTURE DO YOU HAVE?
Use this to determine what type of building you want to purchase and what floor plan to create. The employee map that many commercial agents create will also determine what type of culture you have. It’s extremely important to understand your company’s culture – where it is and where you want it to go. What is the company culture like? Can employees bring pets in? Are there happy hour Fridays? Or is it a formal company? These are things you need to consider. What type of employees and clients do you want to attract? If you want to change the nature of your company, moving into your new building is a great time to do that. If you think any type of growth is possible, don’t get too small a space and box yourself in. As I mentioned in the last chapter, you have options with the extra space if you want to go that route. Your employees are the lifeblood of your company and its atmosphere. What is their work style? You don’t want to have them work in an office that doesn’t fit with how they work. Will a shared space work? Or will it decrease productivity? Ask your team what they prefer. The style of your new workplace is often one of the last things considered when a new office search is started. It is more important than a last-second throw-in thought though. Consider which other industries operate in the area and if the office can reflect your industry in the right way.
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