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Office & home working

This section talks about finding and managing office space, office design, issues surrounding working from home and running a business from home.

Top tips for finding your first office space

Here, we look at the perks of serviced offices, often seen as a flexible option for young businesses.

Office & home working

Office & home working

Co-working space versus traditional office – which is better?

The rise of co-working seems inexorable with up to 30pc of all offices going flexible by 2050. How do you decide whether to use a serviced office or to rent a traditional headquarters?

Office & home working

The small business office in 2050

Here, Neil Atkinson explores the prospect of working practices changing beyond recognition over the next few decades.

Office & home working

Office space required per person

Is there a minimum amount of office space you have to allow for per person? Rob Hingston of Origin Workspace explores this and the emphasis of employee wellbeing in modern workspaces.

Office & home working

Use your workspace to boost employee retention

An alarming number of workers regularly think about changing jobs. We explore what role your workspace plays in employee retention.

Office & home working

Co-working: The new trend in modern business

In this piece, we look at the rise of co-working, the sharing of a work environment between groups of people of different goals.

Office & home working

How to keep staff happy and productive

Retaining staff and making a profit are key objectives for most businesses. Craig Joseph, chief executive officer at intY, the cloud distributor explains how he goes about keeping staff happy and improving the bottom line.

Office & home working

Why are you spending thousands on your office refit?

Here, we talk to a tech start up that improved a key room and saved thousands of pounds in the process.

Office & home working

How to keep staff happy and productive

Retaining staff and making a profit are key objectives for most businesses. Craig Joseph, chief executive officer at intY, the cloud distributor explains how he goes about keeping staff happy and improving the bottom line.

Office & home working

Why are you spending thousands on your office refit?

Here, we talk to a tech start up that improved a key room and saved thousands of pounds in the process.

Office & home working

Renewable energy: Why small businesses should go green

Renewable energy has become a global focus over the past few years. Around 100 countries have set renewable energy targets, including the UK. Europe has a target of acquiring 20% of their supply from renewable energy sources.

Office & home working

Switching business energy: Make It Cheaper

When it comes to business profitability, you’ll know that keeping overheads as low as you can is vital.

Office & home working

How to make a living as a digital nomad

In this piece, Paulo Palha investigates how you can find success when starting life as a digital nomad.

Office & home working

Small Business Q&A with Sanj Mahal, CEO and Founder of AndCo

There's now another option for freelancers when working away from home. Here, we talk to AndCo's founder and try out the platform ourselves.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world