
Benefits of a small business buying property
Just like owning a domestic property, there are benefits that will have a positive impact on your company.(1) Asset appreciation
Assets are long term investments that increase with value. Unless the economy is particularly rocky or completely falls apart, buying a property will offer a return on your investment in the long term and if you maintain the property to a high standard. This gives your business extra financial backing, and asset against which you could borrow, if needed.(2) Fixed overhead costs
Along with your payroll (if you have one), a mortgage is one of the highest fixed overhead costs you will meet every month. You will, of course, have to meet these monthly payments, but if your order book is good, as you make payments you are investing back in to your business.(3) Potential extra income
(4) Affordable premises
Alongside traditional constructions, there are also more affordable business premises coming to the market in the shape of pre-fabricated or modular buildings. Medical modular construction is one branch of modular design and build that has surged in recent months to accommodate growing demands on healthcare providers. It could be an option for you too.Is buying property or investing in a business premises right for you?
It’s a big question and one that should be answered, backed by robust evidence before you take the leap from leasing to buying property.How healthy is your cash flow?
As a small business owner, your cash flow (or lack of) can keep you awake at night. If this is the case, renting a property is the ideal solution as you have rental payments to meet once a month. But with buying property, the norm is to place a hefty deposit to secure it, followed by mortgage payments. Look at your cash flow projections before committing to investing in a property.Is the property suitable for the long term?
Your business will grow and shrink over the years. You need to be practical about the building – can it grow with you or will your business soon outgrow it? Owning a property makes it less disposable; you could sell quickly or it could take years and, if you are not in the position to buy a second premises at the same time as paying a mortgage on the other property, you are tied into an expensive conundrum.Is it in the right location?
How will you service the additional responsibilities?
Maintenance, security, upkeep, decoration and other management issues will be yours to deal with, from a blocked toilet to a broken window. When you rent a property, the landlord will deal with most these issues. But when it is your own place, you must ensure the health and safety of you and your staff team – and that means responding quickly when there are problems? How will you do that? What additional costs are involvedHow much and how fast will your business grow?
As your business evolves, how much will your staff numbers increase? One of the biggest issues you could face is not having enough space or enough space that can be used flexibility. However, there is a solution to this and that is to tap into the growing trend of staff working from home. With cloud computing and the like making remote working and communications easier, it may be that your business premises becomes the hub to which your remote workers are connected. Buying property for your business premises is an individual decision, based on the viability of the company now and in the future. Which is the right decision for you?MTX Contracts designs and builds modular units for all kinds of business purposes
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