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Every space (office or home) has an impact on those who occupy it. The top things to consider when choosing a space for a small starting company: collaboration, privacy, lighting, noise.

collaboration - depending on your type of business, choose a space that either promotes or discourages collaboration.

privacy - choose a space that lets your employees have a sense of privacy. Its not fun having the boss being able to see you all day long.

lighting - beware of bad lighting, from overpowering flourecents to blinding sunlight.

noise - internal (ie, deafening air conditioning) to external (ie, youre located next to a railroad crossing)



re: privacy - I've often wondered what the happy medium is between desks with no walls at all (cheap!), cubicle farms, and private offices (expensive)

and also which one fosters more creativity.




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