Planning Your Toronto Office Space is Just as Important as Your Business Plan

There is an old saying “plan to succeed; not planning is planning to fail.” In the past, when starting a new business, you had to have a business plan as a written guide outlining what your goals are. But today, you should also have a plan drafted that will help you find your office space environment. Planning your Toronto office space is just as important as your business plan.

The first step in planning your office space Toronto is to go back to your business plan and determine how much you have budgeted for your Toronto office space rental. This is not your overall office budget – just the rental or lease portion of it. Then start your search for your Toronto office space for lease.

Once you have a shortlist of Toronto office spaces that fit your budget and needs, plan to visit them and find out the amenities and technology that is already in place (or can be put into place). You need to know if the office space for lease Toronto that you are considering is pre-wired for telephone and high-speed internet. If the office location you are looking at is pre-wired, all you need to do is to set up your hardware and an account with a service provider. But if the office for rent Toronto you are looking at is not pre-wired, you have to be sure that there is money in your office budget to get the wiring done. The other consideration – is high-speed internet available in the location you select? Remember that not all buildings are equipped to handle high-speed broadband internet.

Once you choose a Toronto office space, you have to establish what needs to be in your office space for rent Toronto. You should know what you need beforehand. Planning ahead will save you time and money. Will you need to purchase a telephone system and have telephone lines set up?  How many desks or workstations will you need? What about laptop or desktop computers? Do you need a reception area and receptionist to greet clients as they arrive? It is also important to decide if you need a meeting room space and are willing to pay for it. That space may not always be in use, but you you have to ask yourself if you are are still paying for that unused Toronto office space.

Next you need to figure out how to furnish your office space Toronto on the budget that you have set aside. One way you can keep your office furniture under budget is to shop for the bargains. But a word to the wise – you shouldn’t skip on taste or you may make it look “cheap.” Consider looking at used office furniture that is still in excellent condition.

So now that you have an office space Toronto location selected and you have planned your technology and furniture, you need to decorate your office for rent Toronto not only to impress visitors, but to make your staff feel comfortable. Having bare walls along with empty spaces can be quite depressing and non-inviting. Just be wary of not over-decorating your Toronto office space to the point of being counter-productive.

When you or you people need to take a break, where are they going to go? What are you going to do when you need a snack or refreshments? You should also take this into consideration when setting up your office. Even if it is just having a mini-fridge to store cold beverages and lunches, it will go a long way at keeping everyone happy. You may also want to consider providing a coffee pot and a kettle to heat water for tea or instant soups.

After you have made a plan and done your research, you should then look at the many advantages of investing in an office for rent Toronto at an office business centre. This includes the office-space furniture, decorations, business equipment like photocopiers, telephone system and fax machines, along with having the backbone of the technology you need to plug into. Business centres also offer a receptionist to answer your calls and greet your visitors. Most will also include free meeting rooms that you can use when you need them. Oh, and a really good office business centre will also offer complimentary coffee, tea and filtered water.

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Hotels

1. Jennifer Smith
General Manager
The Omni King Edward Hotel
37 King Street East
Toronto, ON
M5C 1E9
Tel: 416-863-9700
Website: www.omnihotels.com/hotels/toronto-king-edward

2. Mark Perry
General Manager
Executive Hotels and Resorts (Boutique)
8 Colborne Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1E1
Tel: 416-350-2419
Website: www.spazen.ca or www.cosmotoronto.com

3. Emeline Boul
General Manager
Hotel Victoria (Boutique)
56 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1G5
Tel: 416-363-1666
Mobile: 647-574-5832
Website: www.hotelvictoriatoronto.com

4. Omkar Sawant
Reservations Manager
One King West Hotel
1 King Street West
Toronto, ON
M5H 1A1
Main: 416-548-8100
Reservations: 1-866-470-5464
Website: www.onekingwest.com

5. Van Nguyen
General Manager
Cambridge Suites Toronto
15 Richmond Street East
Toronto, ON
M5C 1N2
Direct: 416-601-3757
Hotel: 416-368-1990
Website: www.cambridgesuitestoronto.com

Restaurants

1. Michael Pagliaro
Carisma (Italian)
15 Toronto Street
Toronto, ON
M5C 2E3
Tel: 416-864-7373
Website: www.carismarestaurant.com

2. Patti Shaw
Terroni (Italian)
57 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, ON
M5C 1K6
Tel: 416-203-3093
Website: www.terroni.com

3. Declan
Restaurant 20 Victoria – Michelin guide approved
20 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON
M5C 2A1
Tel: 416-804-6066
Instagram for reservations: https://www.instagram.com/twentyvictoria/

4. Mana
Nami (Japanese)
55 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, ON
M5C 1K6
Tel: 416-362-7373
Website: www.namirestaurant.ca

5. Restaurant Lucie
100 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M5C 2W1
Tel: 416-788-9054
Website: www.restaurantlucie.com

6. Niam H
Cantina Mercatto
20 Wellington Street East
Toronto, ON
M5E 1C5
Tel: 416-304-0781
Website: www.cantinamercatto.ca

7. Siva Sathasivam
Uncle Tony’s
38 Wellington St E
Toronto, ON
M5E 1C7
Tel: 416-455-6650
Website: https://uncletonys.ca/

8. Pizzaiolo
104 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M5C 2Y6
Tel: 416-860-0700
Website: www.pizzaiolo.ca

9. Robin Singh
Woods Restaurant and Bar
45 Colborne Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1E3
Tel: 416-214-9918
Website: www.woodsrestaurant.ca

Health and Wellness

1. Thom Tullo
Morpheus8 by Inmode
47 Colborne Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1E3
Tel: 416-863-6564
Website: www.amanspa.ca

2. Altitude Athletic Training
56 Colborne Street
Toronto, ON
M5E 1E3
Tel: 416-366-3838
Website: www.altitudeathletictraining.com

3. Physioheath Studios
33 Victoria Street, #130
Toronto, ON
M5C 2A1
Tel: 416-368-2525
Website: www.physiohealth.com

Our Amenities

We are by far the most experienced and best coworking team in the market – established in 1980

  • We are the highest Tech centre in the market
  • We have a very modern, high quality, brand new facility located at:

   18 King Street East, Suite 1400

      Toronto, Ontario   M5C 1C4 Canada

    • 18 King Street East is a boutique Class A building – East of Yonge: easy street parking, less traffic, excellent restaurants and lovely parks – St. James Park @ Church & King and Berczy Park @ Wellington East, Scott and Front Streets – Very high energy and engaging area
    • A few steps (a few seconds) to the Yonge Street subway/underground PATH network and streetcar available outside building
    • Building is located in Toronto's vibrant financial district
    • Plenty of parking available in the area including street parking and reserved parking in the 18 King building 
    • Adjacent to the building huge outdoor food courtyard - Beer Bistro www.beerbistro.com and Craft Beer Market www.craftbeermamrket.ca restaurants and bars with onsite catering services
    • Onsite amenities:  Tim Horton's, Beer Bistro, Convenience store and Starbucks across the street 
    • Nearby amenities:  underground PATH network, numerous restaurants, banking, Starbucks plus a wide array of nearby shops and services 
    • New modernized office layout fully furnished with meeting spaces and training rooms plus café lounge area
    • We are leaders in the service of training/meeting rooms with full conference facilities, high quality hot and cold catering
    • Largest training room and conference facilities accommodate up to 60 people classroom style
    • Ultra-high-speed - 1 GIG pipe = 1,000 x 1000 fiber-optic network, which will deliver internet connection speeds faster than most North American services
    • Private shower room
    • Indoor Reserved Parking at the current building rental rate
    • Bicycle parking
    • Rent a space to accommodate your team for meetings, training sessions, corporate events or coworking space or flexible office space for one day, one week, one month or one year, or whatever term suits your business
    • Telsec has over 650 locations in 40 different countries worldwide available for their clients.  Office clients receive up to 8 hours of meeting space per month at no charge at any ABCN member location.  Plus, Office and Virtual Office clients may rent a space from any member location at special member rates which varies depending on the location 
    • King Edward Hotel is located across the street - recently completed a $40 million renovation and boutique hotels close by within walking distance
  • Dining and entertainment at high quality restaurants only minutes away – Carisma, Terroni, Woods Restaurant & Bar and Michelin Rated - Restaurant 20 Victoria. Plus numerous lunch and takeout eateries nearby

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