What Flexible Office Space Is Right For You?
Here's some more information on the different types of flexible office space available for you:
SERVICED OFFICES
These come fully furnished with IT connectivity. They are quick and easy to move into, ready to go from day one. There are thousands of these types of serviced offices across the world. These types of solutions are extremely flexible and come without the inconvenience of needing furnishings and connecting up to IT sources. They are usually the most cost-effective too. You will incur low start-up costs with a space that is ready to operate, fully managed and you’ll usually be able to expand or reduce the amount of space you need quickly, so you can grow your business accordingly. Benefits include:
 A multitude of choice of flexible office space globally
 Fully-furnished
 Pre-cabled
 Monthly contracts or longer contracts available
 Pay for the space you need
 A low outlay of capital required
 An all-inclusive price makes it easy for you to budget
 Quick move-in, move the day you sign your contract!
 Flexibility to grow your space or reduce it at short notice
 Ability to use pay-as-you-go services if you need them
CO-WORKING SPACE
Co-working spaces are extremely popular as they enable you to share your workspace with other people, just like you. It’s collaborative and cost effective too. You get a wealth of benefits, all the facilities of a large office but at a fraction of the price, plus you work in an open-plan environment which gives you a sense of community. Enjoy your own dedicated desk and area in a secure communal office, once a week, twice a week or every day. Co-working is a great option for start-ups and freelancers as they are affordable and means you get the opportunity to work alongside other like-minded individuals. Lots of people only want co-working options every now and then and with this type of contract, you pay for the space you need, when you need it, from once a week to full-time. Co-working includes:
 Furnished offices
 Pre-cabling included
 Pay for the space you need
 From one desk, to multiple desks
 Short contracts available, from as little as one month
 Opportunity to expand quickly
 A social environment in which you can network and bounce ideas
VIRTUAL OFFICES
Do you work from home or perhaps you’re regularly on the move? Then a virtual office might be the best way forward for your working life. There are huge benefits to letting Listed Offices find you the best possible flexible virtual office:
 Treat yourself to a notable address in one of the best possible locations!
 Receive a post, parcel and fax service and be able to forward your mail too
 Get your own dedicated telephone number
 Have a receptionist professionally answer your phone number with your company name
 Options to forward your phone calls or get your own personalised voicemail message
 Gain access to meeting rooms when you need them
 Give yourself the flexibility to work from a hot-desk from multiple locations across the world
READY-TO-USE OFFICE SPACE
These types of offices are ready to use and available across the world, in most major cities. These offices include everything you need in a private workspace so you can focus on what matters most to you—running your business. You’ll benefit from:
 Furnishings
 Cabling ready
 IT set-up
 Telecoms set-up
 Ability to use shared areas including kitchens and meeting rooms
 A fully-staffed reception area
 Cleaning services
 Maintenance services
 Ability to use pay-as-you-go services
So you can move in quickly and you have reduced upfront costs as you don’t need to kit out your office space.
CONVENTIONAL LEASES
This type of lease is between the tenant renting directly from a landlord. The landlord agrees the contract giving the tenant rights to their property space for a set period of time, there are conditions attached to the contract as agreed. This type of lease is good for you if you want to tailor your space to your brand and if you want to stay in one office for a long period of time. You should also have access to funds to cover the costs.
The benefits of a conventional office lease are as follows:
 The ability to obtain a long-term lease
 A fixed amount of office space according to your needs
 Negotiation by solicitors of lease contract between tenant and landlord
 Flexibility to fit out your office and brand it to your exacting requirements
 You, the tenant are responsible for furnishings, IT, telecoms, maintenance and cleaning services and must pay for these services
 This type of lease is best suited to large organisations who already own their own IT and furniture
Listed Offices is the number one worldwide business involved in serviced office space. We list in many business centres worldwide. This gives you a huge amount of options when it comes to the flexible office market.
Grow Your Workspace With Your Business
The benefits of flexible office space are huge, especially as you can change your workspace in line with expanding your business. That’s because we can provide agreements for just one month so you’re not tied down to long-term contracts. So, if you want to move to larger premises or expand in a couple of months – you can! Many businesses, large and small, already understand the benefits of this type of working because it gives them the option of growing their space in line with their business strategies.