When you start a business, a great location is a vital factor. For many startup entrepreneurs, their garage is an easy solution. They have an extra space without needing to pay for an office space or other overheads.

There are many advantages to starting a business in your garage, starting with the savings. Business owners can build and mix, analyze, and develop their products, services, and/or concepts without raising their bills by working in a garage.

The absence of the need to commute and the possibility to choose your own hours are further plus points. However, if you want to use this practical space with its advantages for a successful business, you probably need to take a few steps to complete your garage.

By working in a garage, entrepreneurs can create and mix, revise, and improve their products, services, and/or ideas without increasing their bills.

Choose a store that fits in your garage

Not all companies will successfully run out of a garage. For example, a business lawyer would lose credibility if he had client meetings in his carport, but a car or bicycle repair shop would fit nicely in this space.

Most handicraft jobs are great for a workshop, but they’re not the only options. Many other stores can be set up in your garage to get started. Perhaps with a little makeover or upgrade by a professional garage service company, you should be ready for business from home.

Virtual assistant or social media management services, web/graphic design, online retail, computer or phone repair, online tutoring etc are also all great options.

Clean it up

The conversion of a spare room or a garage is all too often half the effort, since the office space serves as a workplace and storage room.

But it becomes too easy to further increase the mess, so commit to your conversion and be ruthless when you fix it. Enjoy the process of letting go.

Open it

Garages are known to be terribly ventilated. Therefore, your first action plan must focus on improving this. Remember: the more natural light you can let into your new office space, the better it is for your health and the lower your electricity costs.

Installing large windows and replacing the rolling gate with a sliding gate are two good options. You may also want to install air conditioning for the hot summer months: if your budget doesn’t allow it right away, plan it anyway.

Paint and renovate

Once all of the structural changes to your new office have been made, it’s time to get inspired and personalize this professional area. Choose soothing colours for the walls and design your office space so that it reflects your work and personality.

Choose the right equipment

Your home office should be equipped with comfortable and functional equipment that supports your work. That means it’s time to shop!

If you can, try to make more desk space than you think necessary and install a lot of shelves. We’ll save you time to think: you can never have enough shelves or desk space!

Finally, be ready to move on if necessary.

If your workshop business becomes a success, you will likely grow out of the room. Be ready and willing to continue when the time comes. After all, you need more space for more employees. The operating costs will be higher, but your earning potential will be higher.

Starting a business from your garage can be a great start. If you have the tools to clean up the space and apply the skills you’ve learned from starting a business, you should have no problem with being successful.