So your law firm’s business is booming, you’re rolling in new clients and hiring additional staff members every day, and your office is starting to get a little cramped.
Guess what? It might be time to get a new office space.
While it’s exciting when your firm outgrows its space, finding a new office can also be a daunting and stressful task.
What’s better: getting a bigger or a separate office? What would be best for my firm’s staff?
Before you debate on whether to move into a bigger or a separate office, consider this:
By laying out what you want for your firm and your employees, it’ll make deciding on what new office space you want much more organized and clear.
When you need a new office space, your first thought might be to break your current lease and move into a bigger space, which can benefit your firm in a few ways.
1. Keeps your team together
If your employees work well together, it might be ideal to keep them in a single location. A bigger office means you can still interact with your workers and they can continue collaborating without much change.
2. Change of pace
When you get a separate office, you’re most likely going to keep your current office and get another space in a different location. Not much changes besides who works where.
However, when you get a bigger office, the change motivates your employees to be more productive and inspired.
Sometimes the need for a bigger space means a larger office, and sometimes it means leasing a separate office. Again, this depends on what you think works for your firm and staff, but a separate place has a few advantages:
1. Keeps you in control
When you have an efficient work flow, leasing a separate office and splitting your staff might seem like the option you want to avoid.
However, organizing your staff into smaller, more manageable groups in separate offices can be a smart idea and gives you more control over your staff.
2. New location means new clients
Even when you have a large following on social media, there’s nothing quite like leasing a separate office in another location to bring in more clients. For clients who are too far to reach, having a separate space attracts new customers and increases your opportunity to grow.
Whether you choose a bigger office or getting another office, moving into a new space is an achievement to celebrate.
Not sure if you should move into a bigger office or buy a separate office? Here at Law Firm Mentor, I’ll guide you in making the right choice for your law firm.