Pros and Cons to Having a Full Time Office
/Perks of having a full time in person office
Having a quiet physical space to see your clients in
Being around other people throughout the day that aren’t your clients
Knowing that only you are in the space and items won’t be moved or misplaced while you are gone
Being able to decorate it as you please
Getting out of the house and having a short or long commute to assist in decompressing from the days work allowing you to create separation from work and home life
Drawbacks to having a full time in person office
May be responsible for furnishing it
Which can be quite expensive if you are looking to go above the basics of two chairs and a clock
Paying bills (WIFI, electric, etc) and purchasing office supplies (tissues, toner, etc)
Having a high monthly rent bill increasing your financial overhead
Having the office empty on the days you do not work
Or working hard to find a good fitting someone to sublet your office when you are not there if your landlord allows that
Each individual and each practice is going to have to decide for themselves if having a full time office space is what works for them. For some people - the high monthly expense does not bother them because the autonomy and separation from home it provides is well worth the expense. For others, it just doesn’t make sense to pay for and furnish your own office when you only use it 5 hrs a week.
If you are having a hard time deciding what is best for you and your business - reach out to us and we can assist you in exploring this further. At b.mindful Louisville we aim to meet the unique needs of each of our members with goals of empowering and strengthening the entrepreneurs in the KY wellness community to have the businesses of their dreams.
Our various membership (tenant, virtual and community) options allow mental health and wellness providers to save money when starting out all while having the safety and security of a furnished stable office backing them. Learn more here.