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

27th April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

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. In order to get » Read More

Non-London office space rents ‘encountering downward pressure’

23rd April, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

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

Burning calories at the gym can reduce office burnout risks

24th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Employees that make the effort to head to the gym at lunchtime or after leaving the office are more likely to remain fresh and focused at work, new research has shown. According to research conducted by Tel Aviv University, employees that do a few hours exercise a week were half as likely to experience a » Read More

A fifth of pens lost in office spaces taken knowingly

17th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses renting their office space 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 » Read More

Open office space ‘key to creativity’

1st February, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses looking to rent office space in Letchworth should consider 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 » Read More

Poker can ‘improve business skills’

12th January, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Entrepreneurs looking to rent office space and make their way in the business world can find inspiration and tips from all walks of life, including some unexpected ones. According to decision making consultant Caspar Berry, poker can provide an arena to boost entrepreneurial skills and there’s more to be gained that just chips. “All you’re » Read More

Firms renting office space urged to plan for winter

10th November, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Businesses renting office space in Hooton 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 » Read More