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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.

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

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

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

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.

Office & home working

Will the gig economy replace the job for life?

Are the days of a ‘job for life’ long gone? Here, we examine the recent rise of the gig economy and its impact on modern working practices.

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Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Investing in a franchise

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.

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16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems