In establishing and projecting a professional image, a professional
environment is required more so for frequent meetings with prospective clients.
Regrettably, there are pitfalls to finding and renting office spaces that you
should avoid as much as possible. Consider the following factors when choosing
eco-friendly office space for rent Philippines.
Logically, finding the most appropriate office space is not without
difficulties. What more if your office is an active figure in the green
movement? There are not as many choices when it comes to finding environmentally-friendly
offices. Here’s a simple SPACE test to guide you in the finding the right
office.
S – Savings
Savings on the rental costs is possible. For instance, you
may start by negotiating the upfront deposit especially if you are going to pay
a year’s lease in advance. You can save further by opting for office spaces with
ready-to-work workstations equipped with the required furnishing and equipment.
The best office space is the one that takes care of the maintenance services.
Nonetheless, you can save more if the office rental business
prioritizes energy-efficient systems. For example, there are not many elevators
in the office building since it promotes the use of stairs. Some eco-friendly
office has stairs logistically facing the open spaces or overlooking
greeneries.
P – Productivity
Traditional offices help in bolstering staff’s motivation,
drive and productivity. Telecommute is an ideal way to save on overhead costs. However,
if you prefer to have your staff in-house, then might as well choose an office that
can contribute greatly to the staff productivity.
Anyhow, working in a green office and environment alone can
boost the productivity levels of the staff. A research showed that employees working
in an eco-friendly company are 16% more productive than those working in a
conventional firm.
A – Address
Office address in locations like Makati establishes prestige.
However, setting up the corporate office in this location may be cost-prohibitive.
Alternatively, you can choose cheaper locations but bring the same level of prestige.
Just make sure that the location is still accessible to your prospects and clients,
so they too can shrink their carbon footprint. On the other hand, make sure
that the services that your business needs and will need in the future are also
close to your location.
A great example is Evotech in Nuvali Laguna. Nuvali is an
eco-community with mixed-use purposes. Laguna is known for its techno-parks and
Evotech is not an exemption. Thus, Evotech is an ideal place for business
process outsourcing and information technology/information technology-enabled
services (IT/ITES) companies.
C – Clauses
Office rental businesses have their respective stipulations.
As always, when renting, read the fine print before signing the lease contract.
Make sure that you understand each and every clause in the contract.
Going back to the previous example, Nuvali, specifically
Lakeside Evozone, is a PEZA zone. PEZA stands for Philippine Economic Zone
Authority. There are certain design restrictions that must be followed diligently
if you want to be eligible for tax exemptions. Yes, that’s more savings for
you!
E – Expansion
In the future, you might need to expand the office space. Determine
if this is allowed or not. Make sure that there are provisions for expansion
otherwise you might need to transfer to a new location. Oppositely, if you need
to downsize, make sure that the office rental management allows sub-leasing the
excess spaces.
Renting an eco-friendly office space not only raises your
business profile. Instead, it lets other stakeholders know of your business
advocacies early on. It highlights the fact that you mean business and yet
without causing too much strain on Mother Earth. Nonetheless, it should be a genuine
commitment on your part; not just for show off!
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