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No business really has enough space for their needs because it is definitely at a premium and the more space that your business needs then the higher your rental charges. Every business nowadays is trying to make cost savings all across the board and the secret is to try to maximise the current small office space that you currently have. It’s going to take a real effort on your part as the manager or the owner of the business to figure out where more space can be created and where the space that you have can be better utilised.

It will require some out-of-the-box thinking on your part and especially when it comes to choosing the right kind of office furniture. Many businesses now are choosing to purchase small desks because they are much more practical and they take up a lot less room. Don’t let the word small confuse you because the desks are still big enough for employees to do the work effectively, but not so big that they take up more space than they really need to. If your business is currently faced with restricted office space then there are a few things that you can do to maximise the space that you have.

  1. Invest in smaller desks – It is worth mentioning again that this makes a lot more sense than purchasing an outsized desk that doesn’t offer any other benefits to the office space except that it is huge and you would probably be better with a virtual office space.
  2. Look above you – We frequently forget about all of the space that is above us and so starting to use the walls is a place to put important information boards, installing additional shelving and additional brackets to help maximise the space that you have helps to create a less cluttered office space.
  3. Use all of your space – We have an old-fashioned way of thinking when it comes to working in the office and if you just start thinking outside the box a little, you will realise that the entire business floor can be any person’s office space.

It’s likely that the space that you currently have is fit for purpose and it does meet your needs. You just need to make some changes here and there to maximise the space that you already have. By doing so, you will be helping to increase staff motivation and people will start to look forward to coming to the office instead of trying to come up with ways not to come to work.

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