Business Premises

The Business Premises small business article archive. Whether you are looking for office space, workshops or warehousing, or wanting to understand legal terms on leasehold documents from commercial agents, our expert guides and advice articles cover all you need to know.

Business Ideas & Planning

Key considerations for a start-up office

What do you need from your first office? Here, we look at the considerations you need to make when looking.

Business management

Expanding a business? Think about the where before the when and the how

Eugene O'Sullivan discusses the things to consider for the location of your premises when expanding a business.

News

Small businesses fear the stress of moving premises

Three quarters of small and medium-sized companies delay moving premises because of the stress of the task, research finds.

News

Small business invoice financier to expand office network

Bibby Financial Services is to open new offices in London following the success of its West Midlands business centre.

Office & home working

How to run a business from multiple locations

Richard Prime discusses how to successfully run a company across a range of sites.

Office & home working

Finding the right office space for your business

Sarah De'Lacy discusses why it is so critical to ensure your office premises are the right fit for your company.

Office & home working

Stop the office slump: Keep your employees smiling

Here's some advice on how to make your office conditions more pleasant and less miserable.

Office & home working

Buyer’s guide to commercial flooring

Here, we look at the various types of flooring in a commercial setting.

Office & home working

How to find the best start-up premises

Finding the right first office for a business start-up can be a daunting task. SmallBusiness.co.uk has some useful advice.

Office & home working

Rent guarantees when leasing retail business premises

I am currently looking for retail space and am concerned about the level of rent guarantee that seems to be required (12 months).

Advice

A guide to leasehold premises

Many companies don't want to buy freehold premises, preferring to take a lease for a set number of years or 'term'. Nicola Heaney of Sherrards Solicitors explains what to look out for when taking a leasehold premises.

Office & home working

Finding suitable business premises

The majority of start-up businesses begin life at home, but there may come a time when a fledgling enterprise deserves to stand on its own two feet, having grown to a size that warrants dedicated premises. Use our handy guide to help you choose property that fits the bill.