Thursday, August 30, 2012

Setting up Your New Office on a Budget

 

One of the most exciting part of starting up a small business is when it's time to set up office space at your new business location. You have to purchase furniture, equipment, computers, business machines, supplies (like paper and paper clips), shipping materials, and décor for your office. And we all know that this may be a huge expense. There are ways to keep the expense down if you create a budget and plan your purchases accordingly.

There are so many second hand stores where you can find great buys on office furniture that are used but look like new. Choose a theme for your office and keep it in line with the type of work you will be conducting. Also check the local newspaper for any businesses that may be closing up as they will be selling off their furniture as well. There is no need to purchase new office furniture during your startup phase. For example, place the printer on top of a file cabinet rather than buying a separate table for it. Van Nuys Offices

Besides the design of your office and furniture, you also have to start listing the various types of machines and equipment that you need in order to run your business efficiently. For instance, instead of purchasing a fax machine (which range from $100 to $200), keeping a supply of paper for it (between $3 - $5 per ream regularly), and the cost of an extra phone line (between $10-$40 per month), you can just get an online fax program.. You can send and receive faxes for your business and only print the faxes you need, for just $10 per month.

Now that you have the furniture & equipment you need for your office, it is time to supply it. Buying in bulk is a great way to save money if you have the storage space to keep the excess supplies. I recommend buying the generic brand for these basic office supplies. You will buy them at a lower cost and save a substantial amount of money. Generic products are a great business supply, and they are relatively cheap and inexpensive office products. You will hardly know the difference between them. Van Nuys Offices

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