Do you want a home office? Do you need a home office? Is a home office really your best option?
We will take a look at all of those questions in this article by Box Office Warehouse Suites, serving the Greater Fort Worth Metro area with affordable industrial space and commercial property for rent. Call us at 817-439-3224 for more information and to arrange for a tour of our funky business park.
Coming up now, though, the pros and cons of a home office.
What is a home office?
The concept of a home office refers to a designated workspace within one’s residence where professional activities are conducted. This space is equipped with the necessary tools, equipment, and technology to facilitate remote work or telecommuting. Home offices vary in size, layout, and functionality, ranging from a dedicated room with a desk and ergonomic chair to a simple setup in a corner of a living area.
The pros of such an arrangement.
Let’s talk about the good stuff first. What are the advantages to having a home office from which you conduct your business?
- Replicating an office environment at home
- Deduction for all of your expenses
- Deduction for telecommuters
- More control of your hours
- Creating a professional/personal boundary
- Working in your pajamas
- Convenience if you work permanently from home or work from home frequently
- Reducing business costs if you run your business entirely remotely from home
The cons of working from home.
And now, the bad news:
- Increased isolation
- Home office costs
- Risk of overworking
- Risk to productivity
- Distractions at home
- Workplace disconnect
- Disproportionate work-life balance
- Less separation between work and life
- Collaboration can be more difficult
- A home office may not work for your business
What’s right for you and your situation? That is impossible for us to answer. There is no doubt that having a home office as the primary location of your business is less expensive. There is also no doubt that it can be isolating and disruptive to your home life. Every person facing this decision must take a serious look at themselves in the mirror, deciding whether they are the type of person who can handle working at home.
If the answer to that question is no, the next option is to find the best deal on office space for rent which will work within your budget. That might mean finding a small office space, like those available at our own Box Office Warehouse Suites, or possibly looking at coworking space, like those offered at Paddock Place Office Suites. There are options, and chances are good that one of those options will work for you.
A final word about Box Office Warehouse Suites.
Box Office Warehouse Suites is not your ordinary business park. We are, rather, a business park made entirely from recycled and professionally designed shipping containers. Each unit is 320-square-feet in size, and our clients range from small insurance offices to a bank to salon suites. Call us today and ask about current pricing and availability. In the Fort Worth Metro area, we are a small business owner’s best friend when it comes to commercial property.
