While there are many different factors that you need to consider when setting up a business, the decision in regards to having an office is often the one decision that many people see as more a which office to lease, rather then a do i really need an office. Really it actually comes down to a case of in very many cases an office just really is not needed.

Of course there are some areas that just literally would not work without having an office, but for the moment they are for another post to come soon. But there are also some businesses that really do lead themselves to having no fixed office, as we discussed not long ago in a series, the idea of an Internet business can easily be worked without an office, and literally only needs a computer with access to the internet and a little knowledge.

While there may be these two extreme’s, there are a group in the middle that in a fairly large portion of cases more so lead themselves to a default thought of where to place the office. When in reality these same businesses may be just the sort of business that you can easily get away without having an office. Ok so i have talked about it you say, but what are some of the options which may actually work without an office.

A very good example is Financial Planner. For a great many people in this field an office is seen to be essential, often with a very high quality fit out. Expensive equipment and extra staff. Most people would think that i am crazy even suggesting a financial planner could operate without a proper office. But it is not such a great step, there are probably quite a number that would already be working without an office, and it means that they can offer just a great service to the customer, but they offer this service at the customers convenience in their own home. Which as you can imagine for many people could be a great benefit rather then a detriment.

Another example could be the business of just about any sales company. Be it a company offering mobile phone services, insurance sales, or even marketing services. These are almost all services which can easily be offered working for anywhere the sales person can do their selling, connect to the internet and submit applications and with a mobile printer have the contract printed and signed, in less time then they may have taken to possibly have to make two sales calls because they had to go back to the office to get the contract.

Really working with no fixed office is easier and more possible then you may care to consider, it is just a case of really thinking, not where to locate your office, but what potential there is not to locate your office in any particular location.