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Often, we feel that some things should come
easily. Whenever we are thirsty, we expect cold water in the fridge.
Whenever we're tired, we expect a cozy bed waiting for us at home.
Whenever we need to go somewhere, we expect our car to take us
there.
But sometimes, even the easiest things can run into trouble. Cold
water can become stale. Cozy beds can be infested by ants and
bedbugs. Cars can break down. And what should be a convenient
process is made complicated and difficult.
Take the case of my brother when he was starting his forwarding
business. He wanted service people who desired to ship items to
Asian countries. He took care of the necessary documentations as
well as other required investments. But he never prioritized office
space. At that time, he believed that available office space can
readily be found.
Soon, he discovered how wrong he was.
When he started looking for available office space in the downtown
Los Angeles area, he was shocked to find out how difficult it was to
find one. All the best spots were already taken, and most of them
are reserved for years. The vacancies he encountered were in areas
that weren't conducive for his business. The space sizes were too
small to accommodate the items he would have to store. The addresses
were quite confusing for anyone who would want to ship in the things
they wish to forward overseas. And the communities where such
vacancies are located don't really add prestige and credibility to
his enterprise.
So, what happened to his startup venture?
Because he could not find an available office space suitable for his
business' needs, he was forced to carry out the first two years of
his operations from his residence. His house became a virtual
warehouse. His kids would have to trek a jungle of boxes before they
could reach the dining room. His wife had to place household items
inside the cabinets to leave more space for the items the business
would be forwarding.
There is, of course, a lesson to this tale.
Find an available office space as early as possible!
Don't leave such an integral aspect of your business to chance.
Failing to find one may seem like a minor hitch, but it could surely
cost you some opportunities that your enterprise could otherwise
capitalize on.
My brother learned this lesson. Hence, when he found the perfect
office space, he didn't settle on renting the same. He bought it and
firmly established his business in its grounds.
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