Tips for Moving Your Home Business to Your First Office

The prospect of moving your home business into its first legitimate office is an exciting one as it gives you the opportunity to scale up your service and expand your horizons. In a professional office, you can bring in new employees as well as upgrade your technological capabilities in a way that a home office can’t handle.
That being said, moving into your first office can be a challenge logistically, and care has to be taken to get it right. The following tips for relocating your home business to an office building will help you make the most of your move.
۱٫ Give room to grow.
When it comes to choosing a new office location, be sure your business will have ample room to grow. Startups sometimes grow exponentially in a short period of time, making sizeable office spaces a must for exploring the growth potential of a business. Avoid having to relocate to a larger location with every new hire. A more open office layout can help you dream bigger about the future.
۲٫ Ensure service provider coverage.
Be sure that the services you need to use have coverage in your new area. This includes ISPs, delivery networks and municipal resources that are key to your business. Keep an eye out for special access instructions, such as the use of keypad codes or passes, to share with service providers. This way, the services you need are still at your fingertips at the new space.
۳٫ Pick an inspiring spot.
Pick an office space that will inspire you and your employees to achieve new heights for years to come. Keep in mind factors like parking, security and average commute time are all important when it comes to having an enjoyable workspace. The layout of your office and the amount of natural lighting will also have a big impact on the day-to-day of your employees. Have an office where employees are happy to show up.
۴٫ Notify your clients.
Before your move, be sure to notify your customers and business contacts of your address change. This includes service providers and financial contacts as well. You can also list your new address online, as advertising the location of a professional office space makes a lot more sense than publicizing a home address or P.O. box.
۵٫ Take thorough measurements.
If you’re moving into an unfurnished office, take thorough measurements of the space (and the doorways) to ensure that all of the necessary furnishings will fit. Just like clothes, furniture that fits well makes all the difference! Professional moving services will also help with this task.
۶٫ Implement new technology.
Your new office can allow for technology that would feel out of place at home. Consider visiting an industry trade show to see what the latest and greatest tech is and check if your new office could implement these innovations. Production, communication and management technologies are ever-evolving — stay ahead of the curve!
۷٫ Keep visitors in mind.
Whether your office is working directly with customers/clients or not, when visitors come through they should have a great experience. Their first impression of your office is important, including how they are greeted and received upon arrival. Set up a great visitor experience to build enthusiasm about your business – even if it’s just for the occasional visitor.
۸٫ Consider your office culture.
What kind of office environment are you seeking to create? Does your team like a wide open space or is privacy more important? Your team has to be on the same page on issues pertaining to the mission of the business. The right kind of office space can make all the difference when it comes to productivity and team spirit.
۹٫ Look out for hidden costs.
Surprises are hard to plan for, but you should be as prepared as possible to deal with unexpected costs such as critical repairs. Just like having an emergency fund is crucial to personal finances, your business should be capable of absorbing such an expense. When the time comes, you’ll be glad you thought ahead.
۱۰٫ Reevaluate your business’s processes.
Moving your business to a new spot is an opportunity to take a step back and see if there’s any ways you could manage your business processes better. Maybe there’s a link in your supply chain that needs some extra attention or an employee who could use a heart-to-heart. Take advantage of this time to implement some positive changes into your business.
۱۱٫ Do your research.
Be sure to shop around before settling on a new office. You can search office listings for free and also connect with brokers. Get a feel for what the average prices are in your area and learn how to spot a good deal. Once you’ve done your best to ensure a smooth transition to a new office space, you’ll be well on your way to new levels of business productivity and success.

French party: EU’s SPV insufficient to boost France exports to Iran
As the remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal are preparing to implement their financial initiative within the coming months to save the 2015 nuclear accord following the US unilateral withdrawal, a political party in France casts doubt on the overall efficiency of the mechanism calling on Paris to set up a joint bank with Iran to bypass the US sanctions.
The spokesman for the Debout La France Damien Lempereur described the decision by the P4+1 group of countries to set up a ‘special-purpose vehicle’ (SPV) to bypass the US sanctions on Iran as ‘useful’ but said it is largely insufficient to boost France’s exports to countries under sanctions.
“We propose to create a bank without connection or interaction with the US to finance operations of French companies in Iran but also in all countries under sanctions, especially Russia,” Lempereur told Sputnik.
According to Lempereur, the bank could be established with France’s support before joining other European states to found a European financial institution dedicated to France’s exports and jobs.
Earlier, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the bloc’s initiative to facilitate payment to/from Iran as part of efforts to save the deal could be in place before November, when the US is to re-impose the second batch of its anti-Iran sanctions.
Remaining parties to the Iran nuclear deal vow to establish special payment channels to facilitate trade with Iran as part of efforts to save the JCPOA.
Mogherini said Wednesday she believes the SPV, which is aimed at keeping trade with Tehran flowing while the US sanctions are in place, will be established before November even though it is still at an initial stage now.
The plan to create the special payment channel was first announced in a joint statement by Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday, after a ministerial meeting of Iran and the remaining parties to the nuclear agreement.
The EU’s SPV plan has outraged US officials. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a gathering of the so-called “United Against Nuclear Iran” in New York that he was “deeply disappointed” that the remaining countries in the nuclear deal plan to set up a special payment system with Iran to bypass US sanctions.
He also condemned the plan as “one of the most counterproductive measures imaginable”.
Tensions have escalated between the US and European Union countries over their plan to preserve business with Iran and avoid renewed American sanctions.
In an address to the same meeting, US National Security Adviser John Bolton also blasted the EU plan, and pressed the SWIFT global payments messaging system to reconsider dealing with the Islamic Republic.

Iran, India discuss ways to expand trade ties
India’s Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj says her country will continue to purchase Iran’s oil despite sanctions re-imposed by the US on Iran.
In a meeting with her Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, Swaraj said India views Iran not only as a good neighbor but also a good friend.
The two diplomats also discussed ways to expand mutual ties in various areas including economy and exchanged views on Iran’s Chabahar Port.
In an interview after the talks, Iran’s top diplomat called India’s presence in its southeast port of Chabahar as important, saying the Islamic Republic of Iran has always served as a reliable source of energy for India.
“Indian presence in Chabahar is very important. We have comprehensive cooperation with India which also includes energy cooperation because Iran has always been a reliable source of energy for India,” Mohammad Javad Zarif told ANI.
He went on to say that the Islamic Republic expects Chabahar to become even larger with more capacity.
“We hope India and other investors would come to Chabahar and invest for the expansion of the port facility,” Zarif added.
The Iranian foreign minister also said Indian shipments have already gone through Chabahar to Afghanistan and added India has always been categorical in terms of its intention to continue economic cooperation and import of oil from Iran.
The Chabahar port complex is being developed as part of a new transportation corridor for land-locked Afghanistan. India and Iran signed an agreement worth $85mn to develop the port in south-eastern Iran.