4. SETTING UP YOUR OFFICE: Having the right setting for your office space can be critical to your success. Having the right amount of room (if you can afford it), the correct balance of privacy and bonding, and the right neighbors can all add to the fun, rational behavior and success of your business. For a startup, committing to a long term lease can be a challenge. You don’t know how long you’ll last in a space because you don’t know your growth curve. You also may not have enough credit for a commercial leasing company to take you seriously. One way around this is to sub-let from an existing occupant. Many firms have sections of empty desks and welcome the rent and potential corporative action of another company. Seek out something like this before looking for your own place.