Virtual Office

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How to search office spaces for rent, online
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Answer these questions before you begin your
search
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How much space do you need for your Office space?
Would you need a large space or do you want to
start with a small team? Does your office space
include operations that involves storage and
implementation of bulky machinery, or do have a
lean staff, with basic equipment, that seeks to
grow gradually? Choose the size of space based on
your team, duration of space usage and your core
business operations. Always leave room for
expansion!
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What would be the ideal location?
Perhaps your business would benefit from being
located in the heart of the business district, or
a specialized government-approved economic zone
catering to your industry, like Bengalurus
Electronic City or Hyderabads Cyberabad. If this
is the case, you need to budget accordingly, as
rents tend to be higher in such areas. Location
matters as much as the nature of your business
does.
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What is my budget?
This is an important factor. Make sure you do
your research before you decide upon your budget,
familiarizing yourself with the average rents for
commercial properties, size and location. List
out other utilities you may need like
electricity, water, maintenance, phone, internet,
etc.
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What utilities do I need?
Plan your budget for maintenance-related
utilities you may not foresee immediately. You
will need staff for cleaning the property, basic
furniture, electricity, water, internet,
washrooms, etc. This may not always be included
within your rent, the serviced properties have
all-inclusive packages that bring down your
over-all cost.
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Who will manage your reception?
The reception desk is the face of every business,
as it is the first place all potential clients
and vendors visit before they visit you. Ensure
the reception is located in a spacious lobby, and
also managed efficiently and warmly. Now that you
have evaluated what exactly you need for your
office, you will need to move on to the next
step finding the right office space to suit your
needs.
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Now begin your search
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1. Real Estate Agents
This is a time-honored source for those looking
for commercial property for rent. PROS Real
estate agents are knowledgeable about the area,
and will help you find a variety of properties as
per your wants and budget. They will also help
you with the lease agreement and other legal
technicalities. CONS Agents have acquired a
negative reputation as untrustworthy. Your
options may be intentionally limited by your
agent depending on the commission he has been
promised by owners of properties, and s/he may
not help you get the best deal there is.
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2. Real Estate rental portals
With the internet taking over all areas of our
lives, can real estate be left behind? Several
rental portals have emerged in recent times, and
are a good source of scouring for rental
properties. PROS The rental process works the
same way as with an agent, but is more
professional and there is a record of all
transactions. CONS Since this is a recent
phenomenon, not all owners in an area put their
properties up online. Your options are, thus,
limited. The portal will also not help you
negotiate a deal, like an agent would, and the
process may  seem daunting and impersonal to some.
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3. Use Google Maps
This is truly the Google era, with all
information available at the click of a button.
It would be a shame not to utilize the benefits
search technology gives us. PROS Several smart
serviced offices have a presence on Google maps.
Estimating the exact location and distances
between other important locations, like offices
of clients or vendors, is a breeze  with Google
Maps. CONS This, again, being a recent
phenomenon, may not list all available properties
in the desired location. It also provides very
little information about specifics of the
property, like size, facilities, etc.
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4. Business Listings
Several businesses now have business listings on
Google, and a dedicated account or page on
Facebook and Twitter. These are a great screening
tool for properties. Apart from those look up for
private and niche property and rental listings
online. PROS Finding commercial properties on
rent in this manner is convenient and quick. You
can also see photographs of the property and al
major details like exact size, facilities on
offer and expected rent, at a glance. CONS
Options may be limited, owing to this being a
recent technology.
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