June 3rd 2022
The ways in which we work in recent years has been changing. There has been a growing popularity of hybrid or flexible work set-ups, and an ever-increasing need to be on the move, meaning the idea of a traditional office space is rather quickly becoming more outdated. COVID-19 presented us with the stark reality that maybe – just maybe – we don’t always need to be in the office.
Companies change size all the time, upscaling and downscaling where needed, and with these changes come necessary adaptations of their office requirements. Flexibility in business begets success, especially when it comes to where you are able to base yourself.
Traditional office leases can lock you into a situation that can stifle growth, especially if you are a start-up business or a freelancer. Renting daily office space, however, can ensure that you have the ability to up and move to where your business takes you. Being able to book office space for a day at a time, with zero long-term commitments, provides you with the flexibility you need without all the hassle that come with traditional office space rentals.
If you’re in the UK or Ireland, and this sounds like something that can benefit you or your business, take a look at our London office spaces, or our Dublin office spaces to see which of our offices can provide you with daily rentals.
What is Daily Office Space?
Daily office spaces are places where you can work (almost) side-by-side with other companies. You’ll have enough privacy to go about your daily routine and achieve your goals, but the best part about these spaces are that they are on-demand. You rent them on a day-by-day basis, meaning no long-term contracts are involved. Many spaces can even accommodate you on the day if you’re in need of a quick base of operations.
In the current times of uncertainty, many businesses have moved to a hybrid work model, allowing their employees to work from anywhere, and if working from home is not an option for you, then renting a daily office is the perfect solution.
So, let’s dive into some of the key benefits that renting a daily office can provide you or your business.
Flexibility
Flexibility is key. Daily offices don’t just provide you with the space you need. They also provide you with all the basic necessities for you to get your work done. Typically, they’ll come with break rooms, kitchens, printing facilities and Wi-Fi. This means you won’t need to have anything set-up before you move in for the day – it’s all waiting for you.
Not needing to commit to a long-term contract gives you that flexibility on a daily basis too, giving you more options in the future if you need to move to a new city or even country to pursue more business. Being able to adapt to any developments in your business is a key positive of renting a daily office space, especially if you’re thinking of big future plans that may not be available in your current area. Responding to change is vitally important, and daily office spaces remove one more headache out of the equation.
Networking and Collaboration
When you base yourself in an environment with other businesses or individuals, it can open up the door to incredible opportunities for collaboration that you otherwise would not have had access to. Not only does this provide your team with new ways to network and make new acquaintances, but it also opens up the possibility of working together.
Collaboration in business can be a great way to further everyone’s goals, and daily office spaces can be a central hub for innovation if you manage to find great minds that align with your own ideals. Why limit yourself to only working remotely in the busy coffee shop down the road? Surround yourself with other like-minded professionals and watch the ideas flow.
Affordability and Efficiency
When entering into a daily office space, you only need to pay for what you use each day. This means that they are easily the most cost-effective way to book short-term space for your company or you as an individual. Co-working office spaces are great examples, especially if you are a freelancer needing to use the facilities for short bursts at a time but have a limited budget. Paying a single fee to use the office for a day can free up more money to put back into your business, as maintenance, office amenities and building security are all accounted for without you needing to have any extra input.
As you can rent these offices on a daily basis, you’re able to adapt to where you can work more easily, allowing you to choose spaces that are closer to your home to minimise commute times, saving money on public transport or car costs if you can simply walk there instead.
Professionalism
Maintaining a professional front when working in business is vital. As Zoom meetings seem to have become a mainstay, it’s important to remember that appearing to work from home every day can somewhat tarnish certain higher-level business relationships over time. That’s not to say that freelancers or self-employed people aren’t working hard – quite the opposite actually. If you are a freelancer or self-employed, you can massively up your business game by renting a professional office space – even if it’s just on the days that you have those important meetings.
Making a lasting impression on your clients can help to ensure long-lasting business relationships and being able to portray yourself in a professional way will be the backbone of that. Even when considering internal meetings with your team, doing so in an office environment will help make them feel as if they are part of the bigger picture. Renting a daily office space is a great (and affordable) solution to this.
Privacy
Sometimes working from home can be a nightmare. Oftentimes you just want to be in a space where you can put your full focus into what you are working on and have some time to yourself. Privacy can be difficult to attain in this scenario, with kids running rampant or people asking questions while you work. This is where renting a daily office space comes in. As a freelancer or a self-employed person, giving yourself the option to leave the house and enter into a space in which everyone is on the same page helps you to gain a better perspective on not only how you do the work – but why you do the work.
Daily office spaces can provide you with a more private, quieter and distraction-free base in which you can focus on what you’re doing. If you have a team, you can rent a space for them for the day, where they can throw around ideas in person and collaborate in real time.
So, we’ve outlined some key benefits of renting a daily office space, whether you’re freelancing or need a base of operations for your team in the short-term.
We hope you’ve taken away some great information from what we’ve discussed here and might consider how cost-effective these spaces really can be for you or your business.
If we’ve convinced you, and you’re interested in what these spaces have to offer, head over and take a look at our broad portfolio of co-working offices in London or Dublin.
