If, like me, you have aspirations of one day owning your own company and
making a lot of money, something you need to know about before you get started
is what type of services are most valuable to companies in the 21st
century. In other words, which ones can you live without or economise on and
which should you stretch your budget for if necessary? I have done a fair
amount of research recently in anticipation of starting a small venture in the
near future and have listed my findings below for my fellow entrepreneurs to
peruse. I hope that you find them useful or at least vaguely entertaining!
1.
Location –
perhaps you don’t think about the location of your company headquarters in
terms of a service but if you choose to rent a fully equipped workspace in a
building such as 1Union Square Seattle WA, that’s exactly what it is and it is well worth
paying more for if necessary. In spite of the fact that more and more business
is being conducted online nowadays, the physical location of a company can
still make a really big impression on prospective clients. The great thing
about renting serviced office space is that it often comes with a full
complement of administrative staff and an ICT infrastructure already in place,
meaning that you are ready to roll from the first day that you arrive.
Furthermore, with short-term contracts and special offers freely available, you
may end up paying far less for a prestigious location that you thought was
possible.
2.
Accountants –
yes I know, not a subject to set most people’s heart racing but if you want to
make sure that your company turns a profit at the end of the year, you need to
keep accurate records of all your income and expenditure and, more importantly,
find somebody who can interpret all the figures and let you know which areas of
your business are making money and which are not. Hire a cheap and inefficient
accountant at your peril!
3.
Graphic designers
– whether you are going to focus on promoting the goods and services that your
company provides via a website or through a combination of traditional and
digital media, it is vital to make a good first impression on your target
audience. A corporate logo does not have to be flashy but it should make a bold
statement about your organisation and leave customers in no doubt as to your
intentions. It takes a skilled designer to pull this off without producing
something that looks tacky and it is worth paying for the best if you want good
results.
4.
IT support –
almost all companies rely on computers and mobile devices to carry out their
day-to-day activities in the 21st century so it is a good idea to
hire a rock solid support team to make sure that the software and hardware in
which you invest does not let you down at an inopportune moment. Telling
potential customers to call back for prices because the system is down at the
moment is sure to antagonise them and send them scurrying to find an
alternative supplier.
There are bound to be other services that are critical to your
particular business but these will depend on the industry and part of the world
in which you plan to operate so you will have to make your own list to
complement the one above. When you have finished, double check everything to
make sure that you have not overlooked a really obvious service that could
create problems for your new venture if you do not find a reliable provider.
About the Author
Peter is a company that aims to provide corporate services along with
suitable permanent and temporary office space NYC to clients. For more
information, refer to http://www.regus.com
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