Offices For Startup Companies

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“A big business starts small” is a quote by Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Atlantic Airlines. A creative mind, an innovative idea, a determination and a lot of dedication are the primary factors to start a business. Once an idea translates into a real business opportunity, capital can be raised from family and friends or from financial institutions such as banks or venture capitalists alike.

One of the first things a startup entrepreneur needs to do is to set up a proper legal entity and find an office which gives it a formal business address as well as a suitable working environment. Here is a list of office types to choose from:

1. Home Office
The founders of Microsoft and Amazon reportedly started their business in their garages. Apple, Facebook and Alibaba also started from their home offices. It is the easiest and cheapest choice although it may not be ideal for everyone. Moreover, in certain country like Indonesia, business domicile address has to be in approved business zone.

2. Virtual Office
A virtual office allows you to have an “office” in a prime business district without having to pay much cost. Virtual office gives you the flexibility in that you can work from anywhere you want, while your day-to-day operations such as phone and other secretarial matters are taken care of by the virtual office provider. You can come in to your office anytime you like and enjoy the office facilities including lounge, meeting room and even a working desk. Virtual office gives you a prestigious business address as well as easy access especially the one that is located in CBD areas.

3. Coworking Space
If you prefer more social interactions with other people when you are in your office, then coworking space is a good option. Coworking space has increasingly become popular because of its setting that allows you to network, interact, and socialize with other people from various background. You can rent one or more working desk within coworking space. In addition, coworking space also comes with the benefits that a virtual office offers, including meeting room, lounge, and secretarial services. Coworking space may not be ideal for those who prefer privacy.

4. Serviced Office
A serviced office is a fully furnished “office within an office”, meaning you can rent an office space as your dedicated office. It comes in different sizes, each of which can accommodate 1 to 20 people or more. It gives you the privacy of having your own office yet without the hassles of having to spend capital on fittings nor to hire administrative team. Just like coworking spaces and virtual office, serviced office gives you the benefits of using meeting room, lounge and having full time secretarial services.

5. Conventional Office
Conventional office is the most expensive choice of all. You will need to spend more capital to rent a bigger office space for receptionist area, lounge as well as meeting rooms, and you will need to furnish them. In addition you will need to hire administrative team to manage the office. Given the extra capital and overhead expenses, it may not be ideal for startup companies, although it gives more privacy than any other types of office.

A famous Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once quoted: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step”. What makes successful entrepreneurs are their guts to take a leap of faith to realize their ideas no matter how inconceivable they seem to be. It does not matter if they start in their garages or basement, what matters is their self confidence, determination and dedication to succeed.

The above article is contributed by Amethyst Executive Suites, provider of Serviced Office, Coworking Space and Virtual Office with offices located at Sahid Sudirman Center, Jl. Sudirman (Central Jakarta CBD) and 18 Office Park, Jl. Simatupang (South Jakarta CBD). To find out more about our services and promotional offers, please visit www.amethystsuites.com or call +62 896 3694 1711 (Sahid Sudirman Center) or +62 896 3694 1722 (18 Office Park).


Kantor Untuk Perusahaan Startup

“Bisnis besar dimulai dari kecil” itu yang dikatakan oleh Richard Branson, pendiri Virgin Atlantic Airlines. Otak yang kreatif, ide yang inovatif, kemauan keras dan dedikasi yang tinggi merupakan faktor yang paling utama. Setelah sebuah ide diwujudkan menjadi suatu kesempatan bisnis yang riil, modal bisa dicari dari teman dan keluarga atau dari institusi keuangan seperti bank dan pemodal ventura atau sejenisnya.

Salah satu yang harus dilakukan oleh pengusaha startup ialah mendirikan perusahaan dan mencari kantor sebagai alamat perusahaan yang resmi dan juga sebagai lingkungan kerja yang cocok. Di bawah ini jenis kantor yang bisa anda pilih:

1. Berkantor di rumah
Pendiri Microsoft dan Amazon memulai usaha mereka dari garasi. Apple, Facebook dan Alibaba juga memulainya dari rumah. Ini adalah pilihan yang termudah dan termurah walaupun belum tentu ideal bagi semua orang. Lagipula, di beberapa negara seperti Indonesia, alamat kantor harus di zona bisnis yang sudah ditetapkan.

2. Kantor Virtual (Virtual Office)
Kantor virtual memungkinkan anda untuk memiliki “kantor” di kawasan bisnis utama tanpa biaya besar. Kantor virtual memberikan kemudahan karena anda bisa bekerja dari mana saja, sedangkan urusan kantor sehari-hari seperti telepon dan surat-surat serta urusan sekretarial lainnya ditangani oleh operator kantor virtual. Anda bisa datang kapan saja untuk memakai fasilitas kantor seperti meja kerja, meeting room dan lounge. Kantor virtual memberikan anda alamat kantor yang prestisius dan akses yang mudah, apalagi jika letaknya di kawasan pusat bisnis.

3. Coworking space (Kantor bersama)
Jika anda lebih menyukai interaksi sosial dengan orang lain selama berada di kantor, maka coworking space adalah pilihan yang cocok. Coworking space telah bertambah populer karena pengaturan ruang kantor yang sedemikian rupa sehingga anda bisa memperluas koneksi/relasi, berinteraksi dan bersosialisasi dengan banyak orang dari berbagai latar belakang. Anda bisa menyewa satu atau lebih meja kerja dalam suatu coworking space. Pengguna coworking space juga mendapatkan fasilitas yang sama dengan kantor virtual seperti meeting room, lounge dan jasa sekretarial lainnya. Walaupun populer, coworking space belum tentu ideal bagi mereka yang lebih menyukai privasi.

4. Serviced Office
Serviced office adalah kantor siap pakai yang berada di dalam kantor operator, artinya anda boleh menyewa satu atau beberapa ruang kerja sebagai kantor pribadi. Ruang kantor yang disiapkan biasanya berbeda-beda dalam ukuran dan masing-masing bisa menampung 1 sampai 20 orang atau lebih. Serviced office memungkinkan anda untuk memiliki kantor pribadi tanpa harus membuang biaya untuk fit out maupun mempekerjakan tim administratif. Seperti halnya dengan coworking space dan kantor virtual, pengguna serviced office juga mendapatkan fasilitas meeting room, lounge dan jasa sekretarial.

5. Kantor Konvensional
Kantor konvensional adalah pilihan yang termahal dari semua pilihan di atas. Anda harus menghabiskan lebih banyak modal untuk menyewa ruangan yang lebih besar karena harus menyiapkan ruangan resepsionis, lounge dan meeting room yang semuanya harus dilengkapi dengan furnitur dan alat-alat kantor lainnya. Anda juga harus mempunyai tim administratif untuk mengurus kantor. Kantor konvensional mungkin tidak ideal bagi perusahaan startup karena modal dan biaya yang dibutuhkan lebih besar, walaupun memberikan privasi lebih jika dibandingkan dengan pilihan kantor lainnya.

Seorang filsuf dari Tiongkok bernama Lau Tzu pernah mengatakan:”Perjalanan jauh beribu-ribu mil dimulai dari satu langkah”. Modal utama bagi pengusaha sukses adalah keberanian mereka untuk mengambil langkah untuk mewujudkan ide mereka walaupun sepertinya terbayangkan saja tidak. Tidak peduli apakah mereka memulai usaha di garasi ataupun di basemen rumah mereka, yang penting adalah kepercayaan diri, kemauan yang gigih serta dedikasi yang tinggi.

Artikel di atas dikontribusikan oleh Amethyst Executive Suites, penyedia Serviced Office, Coworking Space dan Virtual Office dengan kantor yang berlokasi di Sahid Sudirman Center, Jl. Sudirman (CBD Jakarta Pusat) dan 18 Office Park, Jl. Simatupang (CBD Jakarta Selatan). Untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut tentang layanan sewa kantor dan penawaran promo kami, silahkan mengunjungi www.amethystsuites.com atau telepon +62 896 3694 1711 (Sahid Sudirman Center) atau +62 896 3694 1722 (18 Office Park).

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

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