The expenses of running your office and paying for rent add up to a significant cost to your business. There are several key ways you should consider to reduce costs, without sacrificing conditions in your environment contributing to your employee’s productivity.

Consider the following tips to help you better your bottom line on your office space.

Get a second opinion
Another set of eyes and a fresh perspective will spot savings that may be hiding in plain sight. Get someone who has experience in running an office who will assist you by spending a day in an office and working out what is necessary and what can be culled.

Allow flexible working arrangements
Where it is possible and beneficial to both the employer and employee working from home is a great way to minimise the number of bodies in the office, and makes a smaller office space with lower rent a more viable option for your business.

Rent your office space on weekends
If you own your office space and want to find ways to finance your mortgage, consider renting out your office space when you are not using it. You could potentially rent it to organisations who run workshops or classes on weekends.

Negotiate a fixed fee
Certain office spaces will entice you with low rent options but your amenities costs like electricity, internet and water bills will be significantly higher. Including all the services that your landlord provides in and renting the actual office space in a fixed rate, will help you stay in control of your costs and avoid any nasty surprises when your bill rolls in for the month.