My work as a business consultant
puts me in touch
with contractors seeking to
improve their businesses
and their working lives. One of the first
places I start with is their existing office
space. Rearranging the physical work
environment can almost always
enhance efficiency. I find there are three
basic types of construction offices:
The strictly home office. This workspace
is set up for the company owner
and maybe one assistant; generally,
clients and employees do not visit this
space, so it answers to work needs only.
The semi-formal home office. Usually,
this is within the contractor's home or
attached directly to it; the workspace is
for the owner and office people, and
becomes a place where clients and
employees