Checklist for Choosing an Office for Small Business. Interview in Uzbek with CMWP Broker Nasima Akhmatova

In the published video interview, CMWP broker Nasima Akhmatova focuses on the issues of choosing an office for a small business. The interview with the expert in Uzbek is complemented by an article also in Uzbek, specially for Spot. Read the article.

Choosing an office for a small business is a task that differs from a similar one for large international or local companies and corporations, which strictly adhere to corporate rules and standards, so-called compliance.

Despite the fact that the market repeats like a mantra that the main thing when choosing an office is location, the choice of place still depends primarily on the company's tasks. If the company does not have the task of having an image office in a landmark location, then it is worth paying attention first of all to the accessibility of public transport, parking, and the availability of cafes in the vicinity, which ensures comfort for both employees and clients.

When choosing an office space, it is important to pay attention not to the number of square meters, but to the configuration of the space: how well it will allow comfortable accommodation of the required number of workplaces and zones for negotiations, meetings, and rest during working hours.

For a small business, it is important to rent a ready-made space with renovation, which will save time and finances, and will make it easier to make a decision to move in case of an increase in the number of company employees.

Safety and comfort are ensured by high-quality and functioning engineering systems in the building. It is worth spending time checking the condition of the engineering systems and making sure that the ventilation system and other systems are in order. The presence of backup power sources in the building is also important, which will ensure uninterrupted operation of your office regardless of unscheduled power outages. If a flexible work schedule is important to you, we also recommend paying attention to the operating hours of the rented building or premises and having access during the hours when your business needs it.