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Four ways for office space downsizing preparation

Partner Contributor by Partner Contributor
May 26, 2022 - Updated on May 27, 2022
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Keeping an office space for your business can be an excellent investment, especially when branding and creating a professional image for your company. However, as your business grows and changes, you may find that your current office no longer meets your needs. In the current economic climate, when more people work from home or choose hybrid working arrangements, the traditional office space is now seemingly surplus to requirements. Downsizing your office space may seem like a scary proposition, but it can also be an excellent opportunity to streamline your business and save money in the long run. If you’re ready to downsize your office space, here are some tips to make the process as painless as possible.

Conduct an office audit

The best way to determine what spaces in your office are being used and what spaces aren’t necessary is to conduct a full audit. This includes everything from examining office layouts and real estate to evaluating storage and filing systems. Begin the audit process by making a list of the current functions of each room in your office. What is your team currently doing in each space? Are there pieces of equipment or furniture that need to be moved around or rearranged? Are there pieces of equipment or furniture that no one is using? Once you have a clear picture of what each room in your office is being used for now, you can start to make plans for the changes you want to make in the future.

Use self-storage solutions

One of the best ways to downsize your office space is to utilize self-storage solutions. Self-storage is a great way to store away large or bulky items that you don’t need daily but might need in the future. If you have large pieces of equipment you don’t use often; you can keep them in storage and bring them out when you need them. Whatever doesn’t fit in your office or you don’t need regularly, but you might need in the future would be a good candidate for self storage. 
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Go paperless

It’s no secret that paper is one of the most significant sources of clutter in any office. Unfortunately, it’s sometimes necessary to keep important documents on paper, whether for compliance reasons or to make sure someone can always access them. If you have boxes and boxes of essential papers sitting in your office, you may be able to downsize your office space by going paperless. Scanning all of your important documents into a digital system will allow you to clear out some of the clutter. Make sure those documents are accessible to your whole team. 

Find equipment recycling centers for excess technology

If your team uses a lot of technology, you likely have plenty of old computers, devices, and more sitting around. You may even have some outdated equipment that you’re not sure what to do with it. Finding an equipment recycling center in your area can help you safely dispose of this excess technology while also helping the environment. This will help clear out some of the clutter in your space, but you’ll also be able to get some money for it. You can use this money to help offset the costs of new technology and necessary upgrades as your business grows.
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