{"id":44830,"date":"2023-10-20T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/how-do-i-cut-the-overheads-in-my-new-office-space-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:39:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:39:00","slug":"how-do-i-cut-the-overheads-in-my-new-office-space-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/how-do-i-cut-the-overheads-in-my-new-office-space-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I cut the overheads in my new office space? – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve just moved into an office space as I look to grow my new business but am very mindful of unnecessary overheads.<\/b><\/p>\n

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In your experience, what are the key overheads I should be looking out for and eliminating? I can\u2019t really afford any waste as cash is tight.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Firstly, congratulations on taking a huge step in your business career.<\/p>\n

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Moving into an office is probably the biggest expense you will have with fit-out, furniture, signage, etc, so I would suggest to find a property that was fitted out and came with furniture to save you a huge expense.<\/p>\n

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After the fit-out costs, when you move offices you have to change all your stationary and marketing material to update your new addresses and phone numbers.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, those expenses are necessary but you should try to limit them.<\/p>\n

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The next biggest expense you have running an office is rent. Although this is necessary, paying more than you have to isn’t.<\/p>\n

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Negotiate in your rent the outgoings and reduce your rent to cover the outgoings.<\/p>\n

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Some of the other key overheads are:<\/p>\n