Downsizing isn’t always the worst possibility. You don’t want to be paying for office space that you aren’t using. That makes no sense. Unless you plan on adding more people, it is a waste of money. Companies cut back all the time. It’s normal and part of everyday business. If your company had to do that and the lease ends soon, you probably want to look into moving.
YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR SPACE OR AMENITIES. R AMENITIES.
Maybe you’ve spoken to a commercial agent or other business that has comparable amount of office space. If you’re paying too much and can’t get a lease renewal at market value, it’s clearly time to look for new space. What if new amenities were added to common areas or your office that affected your rent? Make sure you’re not paying too much for them. This is another factor to consider.
YOUR OVERALL INTERI ALL INTERIOR DESIGN NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REWORKED.
This doesn’t just mean that you have too many employees for your space. It may just not be working the best for your company and your employees’ work-style. A bunch of isolated cubicles may not be the best for your staff. They may respond better to working in an open space. Ask them what they prefer. Then weigh what works best for the future and your budget, to remodel the inside as quickly as possible under a new lease, or move. The landlord may not even let you remodel. It could be the other way around. If there’s a lack of privacy for employees, cubicle or solo offices may be better-suited and
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