The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but not everyone can simply leave their office worry-free. While we all wish to leave our work at the office, the holiday season poses a challenge to companies, and especially small business owners, everywhere: how can I leave work for a week and keep the business going?Employees are checked out, it seems like someone is bringing cookies in every day and everyone wants time off. It can be exhausting trying to think about how to keep things afloat without seeming like the Grinch.
The solution? Use a serviced office space that provides year-round business support services and you can have the best of both worlds: giving your team well-deserved time off and keeping the business running smoothly.
Serviced Office Space
A full-service office space is the #1 way to ensure that your business stays on track during the holidays. Choose a location that offers mail collection, personalized call answering services, maintenance and reception. It’s easy to come back from vacation when someone has been answering your phones (no more risk of a full inbox) and collecting your letters.
A serviced office space also relieves the maintenance burden when it comes to closing up an office for a few days. No need to worry about if someone left a light on or if Susan forgot to take salad out of the fridge! Gone are the days of fearing what you may find when you open the office after a few days because a trusted and professional staff member has been keeping everything in order for you.
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If you haven’t yet invested in a serviced office space and support team, below are a few tips to get you through until you make the much-needed investment. Make the resolution to get your business in tip-top shape for the New Year!
Minimize Potential Disruptions
The first step to a successful stint away from the office is to plan ahead. Set up away messages for email and communicate with any clients before you leave on how long people will be gone. Make a schedule that lists end of the year time off and deadlines so that the whole office is on the same page. Preparing ahead of time will ensure that things will run smoothly once people are on vacation.
Work Beforehand
The last thing anyone wants to think about is whether or not an email went out while their kids are opening presents. Schedule posts and emails ahead of time. It will allow you to enjoy your time off while also ensuring that your work is accomplished. Posting over the holiday season keeps your business fresh in the minds of clients and followers. By scheduling posts weeks ahead of time to go out over the holidays, you can minimize the extra hours of work and stress before taking time off.
Communication is Key
Make a plan for what you need from your employees over the holidays. Can they work remotely? Are they expected to answer their emails? Do they need to come into the office if they are in town? Set these expectations to avoid confusion down the line and to make sure that no work is forgotten amidst the craziness of the holiday season!
At AdvantEdge Workspaces, our office solutions come with first-class service and amenities. We’ve got you covered so that you can truly enjoy your time off. 
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