Directions
A commercial room or slab has different size options, the most common are between 30 and 50 m², and a property from 500 m² characterizes a corporate slab, which are large spaces and normally leased to medium and large companies. Click here and read the article we produced about the differences between commercial slab and corporate slab.
To rent a commercial space, the lessee can directly contact the owner of the property or real estate, if they have that option. Traditional lease agreements for commercial premises are usually more robust than those for coworking spaces, usually include a minimum lease time, in addition to the costs of entering and leaving the property (bail insurance and termination fine).
A coworking company can have an entire building to itself or just rent floors and sublease them to people interested in using the space. Hiring this type of service usually involves little bureaucracy, with no contractual commitment or advance payment of amounts, a good option for those looking for a quick and uncomplicated start.
Costs
In the commercial room modality, in addition to the monthly rent of the property, there are fixed costs such as IPTU, condominium fees, electricity, internet, cleaning and others, in addition to the unpredictable costs that may arise, such as maintenance and repairs.
In the case of coworking, these fixed costs are already included in the rent, and because they are shared with the other occupants of the space, they are usually much lower than those of the commercial room.
Costs are undoubtedly one of the disadvantages of renting a commercial space. Inevitably, one pays the price for having a private space. But if you want to have a unique location for your business, keep in mind that this will be the price for your privacy.
Flexibility and customization
Expanding or reducing the space occupied ends up being simpler and less costly in coworking spaces and proves to be a good option for companies that are starting their activities or whose number of employees fluctuates.
On the other hand, although some coworking spaces allow some type of customization, in general, the occupant is limited to the existing space. Some coworkings have private spaces such as meeting rooms to deal with confidential matters and even receive clients.
If your company does not want to invest in refurbishment, buying furniture, etc., in a coworking space you will have all the necessary infrastructure, most of which even have excellent facilities.
If the company's objective is to build culture, identity and provoke a feeling of belonging, a shared space may not have the desired effect. In these cases, the commercial room can be the best option to create the corporate culture.
Sala commercial or coworking, which is the best option?
One space is not better than the other, be it a commercial room or coworking space. The ideal workplace depends on the objectives and needs of each company, within the profile of each one.
Currently, medium and large companies are using one space to complement the other. For example, an address can house the company's official office, in this case, a corporate slab, but a coworking space in another region of the city can serve employees who live there.
Incidentally, the concept of anywhere office has been increasingly widespread. Within it, the home office is just one of the ways to work remotely. This strategy can involve coworkings and even establishments such as cafes, bookstores and others.
