Opus Dining Club/Friday Exchange a real hit at Bizspace

2nd February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Opus Dining Club got involved with Bizspace when looking for office space in August 2011 following their first 8 months in business.  It became obvious to them that an office base would offer them certain opportunities that being home based just couldn’t. Alongside the office services on offer at the Abbey Road Business Centre, it » Read More

BCA Empty Property Rates Campaign reaches Parliament

13th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The Business Centre Association’s Empty Property Rates campaign received a major boost this week when MP Julian Sturdy led a debate in the House of Commons on EPR calling for a review on the Government’s decision on these empty properties. During the debate MPs agreed that: · The current exemption period is too short for » Read More

Brits ‘most unhappy’ at work

7th December, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The Office for National Statistics has published figures which show that Brits are most unhappy while at work. Over 4,000 people were asked to rate the happiness in various parts of their life, with 76 per cent of workers rating their general life contentment at seven out of ten. However, the average happiness score for » Read More

Bizspace promotes flexible workspace at the Great British Business Show

14th November, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Entrepreneurs, SMEs and individuals looking for flexible workspace in which to develop and grow their business would be well-advised to check out the Bizspace stand at the Great British Business Show at Earls Court, London, during 17-18th November. With almost 100 exhibitors at the show, covering all aspects of business from marketing and networking to » Read More

Daredevils take the plunge for charity at Dudley Castle

26th October, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Four daredevil centre managers from Bizspace business centres across the Midlands will be taking a leap of faith on November 5th by abseiling down the walls of Dudley Castle in aid of charity. As part of the company’s nationwide campaign to raise more than £3,000 for its chosen charity, The Stroke Association, this unique challenge » Read More

Rates Blow For Scottish Businesses

26th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Don’t let your business die from apathy. Act now. Commercial property owners in England have faced crippling costs since the Government slashed the Empty Property Rate threshold from £18,000 to £2,600 in April. Now Scottish businesses face the same threat. Despite assurances that Empty Rates Relief would remain unchanged, the Scottish Government has backtracked. It » Read More

Action needed to combat office grime.

12th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Union leaders have urged businesses looking for office space to rent take urgent action to combat unhealthy conditions in the workplace. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that under the current standards for the assessment of dust exposure in UK, workplaces are "totally inadequate" for a hazard thought to be responsible for thousands of » Read More

Demand increases for virtual offices.

9th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

The West End of London is proving to be popular among firms looking for virtual offices. The upturn in the number of new businesses and entrepreneurs purchasing virtual offices since last year goes to show that firms are treating their address as a prized asset. New research from the Executive Offices Group has found there » Read More

Inertia is costing you big time…

8th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

From April 2011 commercial property owners have been placed under extreme financial pressure when the Government dramatically lowered the Empty Property Rate threshold from £18,000 to £2,600. The Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 applies to properties with a Rateable Value of £2,600. Following strong lobbying by the BCA – In 2008 the Chancellor (Alistair Darling) » Read More

Bizspace teams literally going that extra mile to raise funds for the Stroke Association.

8th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Bizspace staff help to raise money in aid of The Stroke Association. Employees and management of Bizspace business centres across the Midlands are taking part in a wide range of sporting events to help raise more than £3,000 for the company’s chosen charity, The Stroke Association. “Team members will be taking part in sponsored activities » Read More

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