The UK’s growing £30 billion recruitment sector has been using serviced offices for some time now. The sector has been quick to expand following the downturn with growth of around 10% forecast for 2015/16 and more in the year ahead. But even with expansion this thriving industry is still keen to ensure they optimise the value and flexibility in their office space.
Some interesting research has been collated by ParcelLive.com using data from the Office of National Statistics and Transport for London to highlight the best and worst London boroughs for business longevity.
These days most businesses are using one or more social media platforms to various levels of success. As a method of driving traffic to your website, social media has been proven to deliver up to 30% of total traffic according to a survey carried out by Shareaholic.
BEST UK CITIES FOR BUSINESS INFOGRAPHIC
Grasping the pace of change in tech development is becoming a skill we all have to master. But putting this new tech to work to help enhance your business and drive performance and productivity is still something many businesses have yet to do.
It’s fair to say that the choice of office locations in London can prove to be quite daunting and making the right decision about your new business address is really important for your company’s future growth.
When you work away from the office it can prove to be rewarding and annoying in equal measure. From one perspective it can be quite a buzz to be able to work from somewhere close to your client or even from home, but on the other hand the lack of structure to your day can potentially reduce how productive you can be and let’s not forget the lack of essential amenities you take for granted around the office.
If you are thinking about relocating your business in the UK, moving to the UK for the first time or even just starting out with a new business idea, the top UK cities to consider based on the local economic conditions and the all to important factor, “work-life balance” have been announced in a new report.
We are often asked if we consider home working to be a waste of time. After all, we sell office solutions! Well the short answer is “not at all”. We work with hundreds of start-ups and new businesses that need a low cost solution like a virtual office in London for example or a simple business address which compliments their business but allows them to continue to work from home without their clients knowing.
When the time comes to move your start-up in to a full-time office space from your base at home, it can be a daunting prospect. What should you consider before you get started?
Here are our top tips for 2016 to help you navigate the office space minefield.