Running a business incurs many costs, not least of which are the overheads associated with your office. Cutting down on running costs could be a great way to improve cashflow, and it’s often easier than you might think. Here are a few ways in which co-sharing office space can save you money. Splitting overhead costs […]
The Government asks businesses “Are you Brexit ready?”
The Government says the UK will leave the EU whether they have a deal in place or not, and bookies’ odds are now slightly favouring a no-deal scenario. Businesses have a lot of work to do, if Brexit does happen without any deal at all. To highlight some areas where preparation is necessary, the Government […]
Six Office Design Trends For a Happier Hive
The day of the cubicle is all but over as companies, large and small, start to think holistically and ergonomically in order to get the most out of their office spaces and their employees. We’ll see some major themes developing and consolidating in 2017, so here are six of the bigger ones. Losing the wires […]
Bizspace branding debut at Manchester business centre
National flexible business space provider, Bizspace, has debuted its new corporate branding at a Manchester business centre. An open event at Empress Business Centre in Trafford showcased the firm’s new corporate identity, as well as a brand new interior design makeover. The 40-office site, which is at almost 100% occupancy, has been given a modern […]
Row launches world’s first Pokémon Go insurance – Pokédex Insurance
UK gadget insurance firm Row launches the world’s first Pokédex insurance, in response to the growing popularity of the new Pokémon Go game. The British firm which advertises the cover, making references to the Japanese television show launched in 1997, reads “taking up the challenge of becoming a Pokémon Go trainer and becoming the very […]
Cloud coumputing experts virtualDCS research on Disaster Recovery in Yorkshire
The Cloud Computing experts, virtualDCS conducted independent research over two days at the Buy Yorkshire conference in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Focussing on existing business continuity plans and practices the delegates at the event were invited to complete an anonymous survey, with the goal of analysing business attitudes to data protection. The results uncovered that although […]
Mobile Office launched for health and safety assessment for mobile working
As an Ofcom study reveals that people are spending an average of two hours on their smartphones every day, an increasing number of employers are encouraging or supporting their staff to work from mobile devices without providing guidance on safe usage. Now, a team of ergonomic experts has launched Mobile Office Ltd, a new resource […]
UCL School of Management reveals Entrepreneurs should invest more time, not money
Entrepreneurs spend too much time trying to solve problems that could have been avoided if they’d invested the time earlier, new research from UCL School of Management finds. Identifying the bottleneck issue that’s restricting output, and improving it, significantly boosts a start-up’s growth as any subsequent advances could have maximum success. By investing time to […]
South Manchester Business Association welcomes local businesses
SOUTH Manchester’s local business leaders came out in force to welcome 18 visitors to their annual evening meeting. The South Manchester Business Association (SMBA) gathered at The Bowdon Hotel on Wednesday March 2, 2016, to show prospective associates how membership can benefit their business. 18 local business owners took the opportunity to meet existing members […]
OfficeBroker.com study shows office space could be driving business out of London
The average cost of space per desk in the capital is a massive £820, or £9840 per employee per annum. Desk cost reduces by £38 for every 10 miles outside of London. SMEs and start-ups tempted to stay away from the UK’s premier business district as 58% of startups surveyed said they would prefer to […]