F1
Types of business premises
Your premises decision should match your business stage. Too much space too early drains cash. Too little space too late constrains growth.
- Working from home — Legal and practical considerations. Zoning, insurance, separating work and life.
- Co-working and shared workspaces — Flexible, networked, and cost-effective for solo operators and small teams.
- Renting commercial space — What to expect: deposits, fit-out costs, escalation clauses, and hidden fees.
- Leasing vs. buying — When ownership makes sense and when it ties up capital you need elsewhere.
- Virtual offices — Professional address and call handling without physical space.
F3
Power resilience for business
Power outages destroy productivity, revenue, and customer trust. Building resilience is not optional for businesses in load-shedding environments — it is operational infrastructure.
- Low-cost solutions — UPS for routers and computers, entry-level inverters, battery basics.
- Mid-tier solutions — Solar-battery hybrid systems sized for your actual load.
- Generator considerations — Fuel logistics, noise, maintenance, and runtime planning.
- Cloud-first operations — Work anywhere with an internet connection. Reduce dependency on local power.
- Communicating with customers — Honest updates during disruptions build trust.
Template
Power Resilience Checklist
Audit your current setup and build a practical resilience plan.