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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
New Specsavers’ Eyecare At Work website supports small businesses
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare today launches for SMEs its new Eyecare At Work website at www.specsavers.co.uk/corporate. Created as a standalone area of the main Specsavers website, the Eyecare At Work section offers support and realistic solutions that will be of particular assistance to the owners of small or start-up businesses. Benefits for small businesses The new […]
How Business Skills have changed in the 21st Century
The structure of business has changed considerably. In the past there were those in the company with strategic roles who set policy, and there were those who implemented them. Exercising good business skills was mostly a matter of following direction. However according to William Buist of Abelard Collaborative Consultancy and founder of the exclusive xTEN […]
Recruitment Consultancy Harrison Dear’s London’s Job Boom Prediction
The reaction follows a new report which predicts that the job boom will continue in the capital, with the media industry a particular area that is expected to grow. A spokesperson from Harrison Dear provides a statement. 145,000 jobs will be created in London over the next decade, according to a new report compiled by […]
FreeAgent broadens Self Assessment filing for SMEs
Online accounting pioneer broadens its Self Assessment features for 2015 – and offers to pay £5k towards one lucky small business’s tax bill FreeAgent, the UK’s market-leader in online accounting for micro businesses and freelancers, has reinforced its commitment to making filing tax returns as easy as possible – by introducing a range of new […]
Used commercial vehicle values at record levels as supplies remain scarce
Leading vehicle remarketing company, British Car Auctions (BCA), is reporting record average values for commercial vehicles in August 2014. Following today’s news from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) that new car sales continue to rise, this new data illustrates that confidence is equally strong in the commercial sector as Duncan Ward BCA’s […]
Flexible Working Rights extended to all boosting productivity
On 30 June 2014 the law relating to flexible working changed. The right to request flexible working is no longer restricted to those with children or carers of vulnerable adults. Now, all employees with at least 26 weeks’ (6 months) service can request flexible working from their employer. This could be flexibility of the time […]
FashionTradeWeb Launched To Replenish Online Retailers
Leading clothing management software company, i.level software, has announced the launch of FashionTradeWeb to allow clothing retailers to quickly order more stock for their stores by simply putting their orders into the stock system of major fashion brands. The webstore is a medium for business to business operations to take place and allows fashion brands to […]