Nibletz Staff
Most businesses start off in rented premises. Many even begin in people’s homes, run from a home office or garage. As they grow, they will often move into buildings owned by the company. Some businesses will even choose to build a new property to use for their operations. Sometimes, business owners might even choose to build a location from the start. Building new business premises can be a time-consuming and not to mention expensive task. There are some mistakes you can’t afford to make if you want to get it right. Before taking on the project, make sure you pay particular attention to these areas.
Choosing a Location
Once you’ve built a new office, store, hotel or whatever, you can’t move it. At least, not without paying a lot of money. Choosing the right location is more important than ever because it will be harder for you to go somewhere else. There are a few things you need to take into account when selecting the right place to buy land. Firstly, you need to think about whether it’s a good position for your customers or clients. Secondly, is it a good location for your staff? Another thing to consider is if you can buy clear land. You may have to buy an existing building and knock it down.
Safety on the Construction Site
When it’s time to start building, ensuring you have a safe construction site needs to be a top priority. Of course, your choice of contractors is one of the important factors in this. You need to pick firms with good track records when it comes to working safely. You may need to work closely with the site manager to ensure everyone as what they need. There can be a huge range of equipment and policies that will improve safety on the site. For example, you may need crane mats to ensure that machinery is on stable ground. It’s best to work with your contractors, so you know what they need.
Construction Insurance
Insuring your business is always important, and it’s no different if you want to carry out a construction project. You can get specialist construction insurance for the duration of your project. It will help to protect the site during the construction and may cover materials and the work being carried out. It is also important to protect your business from negligence and other things that might cause accident or injury.
When to Move In
Deciding when to move into your new business premises can be a dilemma. While you might want to wait until it’s finished, moving in earlier may be a possibility. If you’re considering it, you’ll need to think about a few things. For example, how will you ensure that the business can operate while work is still taking place? What will your timeline for moving in look like? You might want to start bringing in furniture but perhaps not have any staff in until later.
Constructing a new building for your business is a large feat. Don’t make any mistakes that will be difficult to fix.
