14 Apr Setting Up a New Office? Here’s Your New Office Equipment Checklist.
Opening a new office is exciting and involves a lot of moving parts. You’ll have to balance sticking to your budget while also accounting for your goals, number of employees, available space, and your needs. You can make sure you don’t forget anything, and avoid getting overwhelmed by using our new office equipment checklist.
Consider Your Budget & Office Needs
Before you do anything, confirm your budget (or budget guidelines) for purchasing office furniture, equipment, and supplies. Prioritize areas where you’ll want to spend a little more to ensure quality, versus places where you can economize and buy things at a discount. Next, make a list of all your major day-one office needs so you know where to start.
Measure & Evaluate the Office Layout
You’ll then need to evaluate your office layout. You want to decide what office furniture and office equipment you have room for and determine the right dimensions for each. Measure floor space, walls, windows, and doors.
Determine Placement of Furniture & Equipment
Next, you can decide where your office furniture and office equipment will go. You’ll have to ensure you leave enough space for safe foot traffic and your evacuation plan. Don’t forget to consider making space for a copier and printer room, a conference or meeting room, and a lobby or waiting room. Then think about what furniture and office equipment you’ll need for each area.
Find a Reliable Source for Office Supplies
Another thing to consider is your office supply distributor. Shop around to find the best local deals, and then contact them to find out if you can save even more money by entering into a contract or agreement.
Rent or Lease Your Office Equipment
Finally, consider saving some money by renting or leasing your office equipment, rather than buying it outright. Renting or leasing office printers and copiers will guarantee you always have access to tech support, maintenance, and repairs. You can also ask about scalable agreements that make it easy to adjust your office equipment needs as your business grows.
Are you opening a new office, or expanding into a second location? At Arizona Business Equipment, we offer affordable, quality printer and copier rentals throughout Southern Arizona. We can help you customize an office equipment rental plan or lease that meets your company’s needs, goals, and budget. Just contact us today to learn more.