Start-up businesses ‘need a strong vision to succeed’

27th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

There will be so many things going through a business owner’s mind when they first start up their new company that it can seem a little too much to cope with. However, James Scouller, executive coach with Thescoullerpartnership.co.uk, believes that vision is the most important attribute that a manager can display. To get on the » Read More

Non-London office space rents ‘encountering downward pressure’

23rd April, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Companies which are looking to expand their business strategy by investing in new office space are encouraged to look outside of London. This is after Kelvin Davidson, property economist at Capital Economics, pointed out that vacancy rates for offices in the capital city are currently below average. In comparison, the existing stock of offices in » Read More

A fifth of pens lost in office spaces taken knowingly

17th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Businesses may need to budget for buying extra stationery as a new survey has revealed that some pens are being stolen knowingly. Around half of the 1,000 office workers who took part in the Paper Mate study said they took a pen because it wrote smoothly and effortlessly. Just over a third admitted to taking a » Read More

Open office space ‘key to creativity’

1st February, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Businesses should opt for an open workplace without cramped cubicles, as a new study has found crowded conditions can hinder creativity. Research published in the journal Psychological Science shows that “thinking outside the box”, a term often bandied around the office, could actually be true. Scientists carried out a series of tests on volunteers to » Read More

Firms renting office space urged to plan for winter

10th November, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Businesses have been warned to make preparations before the snow and frost hits the UK later this month. The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has issued the warning as forecasters are predicting an end to the unseasonably mild conditions across the UK towards the end of November. Its advice follows a YouGov survey which found that » Read More

How to lease the perfect workspace

24th May, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Businesses thinking about renting premises for their company can have a lot of issues to think about. There are a few simple steps that firms looking to rent a workspace can take to ensure the facility is the perfect place to conduct their business from. Consider your needs The first and most important step to take » Read More