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Starting your small business is an exciting adventure. You figured out the hard part already: what the business will offer. Now, you need a comfortable environment in your home to do the “business” part of “small business” — namely, whatever product or service you are providing, as well as balancing the books and doing the day-to-day management. Renovation, design, and building your own home are all tried-and-true methods of getting the office space you deserve so you can maintain productivity.
Let’s take a look at the top ways to really drill down into your own home office space and make sure your setup is the most conducive for your small business:
Path 1: Renovate and design
Path 1: Renovate and design
The first thing you want to remember when beginning a home renovation project is you need to know your goals and budget before you start. Ask yourself: What is the end product going to look like? What purpose does it serve? The answer to these questions should be, on the surface at least, simple: You need a quiet, productive area to conduct your small business activities.
As you renovate your current home office, you’ll need to design the space you want for your business. Be sure to allow enough space to work comfortably, choose the right desk chair for your body type and spinal health, and pick the right location in your home for your working style and the kind of business you’re running.
While you’re designing your perfect home office, don’t forget to make sure your business has everything it needs to thrive from a legal standpoint, as well. For instance, forming an LLC could be beneficial when starting a new business. Some of the biggest advantages of forming an LLC include limited liability for managers and employees, flexible profit allocation, and privacy protection. You can even file the paperwork yourself or use a formation service and avoid lawyer fees. Make sure to check out regulations on a per-state basis before forming your LLC; Illinois and other states have different rules and requirements.
Path 2: Build and buy
Path 2: Build and buy
One option for obtaining the perfect home office is perhaps the most exciting — building your own home. Designing your own space allows you to unlock full customization. By basing your blueprint on your specific needs, you can address the priorities of both your business and your family — not to mention you won’t need to renovate for many years.
There are several online tools you could take advantage of when designing the perfect home for you and your small business. For instance, you can use a floor planning application to create accurate plans and visualize where you want bedrooms, kitchen, or living room. The same concepts we used when renovating apply here, as well: Design the home to fit your business and your working style. If you know you work better in the morning, create an office space with a window that catches the morning sunlight.
Building your own home — and therefore your own office space — also allows you the freedom to choose the location. When you buy a piece of land for the initial home site, there may even be other pieces of land that you can buy next door to expand the property.
Don’t throw away those plans!
Don’t throw away those plans!
By contracting a trusted company like Foster Green Design Build to construct your own home, you can take the plans you created to redesign your home office and expand them to include the entire new space. Building a custom home means you’re in charge, and the final product will be everything you want in a house.
Are you interested in building your own green home to more fully support your small-business activities? Contact Foster Green Design Build today for a consultation!
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