Business Centre Or Managed Office: Which Is Better?

Choosing a better option, a business centre or a managed office, can be difficult process.

Let’s evaluate the reasons why a business centre might be the right choice for setting up your office.

a. A business centre manages all the requirements of an office starting from the reception of guests and security of the premises, management of the pantry, etc. This helps the companies to manage their work without getting hassled in the other work. It also helps the companies save the costs that are spent on managing the office staff.

b. It is very critical to find the best location when it comes to setting up an office in a business centre. The selection process is not easy considering many of the critical factors such as is it easy to commute to this place for all the employees, is it located at some corner of the city and difficult to find. Therefore, selecting a business centre that is located at a place that is easy to commute and have good transportation facilities will help in making the employees travel and work at this location.

c. Business centres function throughout the day. This is one advantage that all the companies seek now-a-days considering the fact that the teams operate according to shifts. Many of the companies work with clients who are based at different continents and people have to work according to different time zones. In such cases, office in business centres is a huge advantage.

d. Another major reason for selecting a business centre is for the amenities that are available. The amenities such as internet, security, electricity, pantry, and telecom are centralised facilities. The companies pay a fixed rental for the entire package and not bear individual charges.

In case of managed offices, the reasons for opting them can be:

1. Saving your costs of paying a huge rental. Managed offices are different from serviced offices as they only offer the basic facilities but no service. The office space does not come in a furnished manner, therefore, branding and setting up the place depends on the company budget. If the budget is low, the company can manage with the basic amenities such as internet connection, telecom and terminals but not technical support staff and furniture, etc. Many of the companies hire such places to only meet for a couple of hours, conduct meetings and work from home or other locations. The other option being, taking the low cost managed offices and operates as per the requirement.

2. Hiring a managed office completely depends on the necessity of the company. These are different from business centres with conventional office space or serviced offices which can be hired for a specific time frame. If the office does not suit or meet the requirements, they can be left. Make sure to create short term contracts before hiring such office spaces.

3. Managed offices are considered the best option when you are starting with a business. The flexibility of setting up the interiors and the business according to the requirement makes it easier.

Whether it is a managed office or business centre, the ultimate decision depends on the advantages of these places and the requirement of the company.