London Assembly demands affordable working spaces for micro businesses
The rapid decline of flexible and affordable working spaces in London is forcing small and micro business owners out of the city, the London Assembly has warned. more»
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London’s first co-working space for female entrepreneurs opens
Blooms, a co-working space designed specifically for female entrepreneurs and startup founders, has opened close to the Old Street roundabout and London's tech hub. more»
Moving home businesses into commercial properties could unlock £3.3bn
Relocating Britain’s home businesses into professional working spaces could create 670,000 new jobs for the UK economy and generate additional profits of £3.3bn, according to a new report into home-based enterprises. more»
“Flawed” inflation measure could cost owners an extra £781m in business rates
The inflation measure used to calculate how much business rates rise each year has been labelled as “flawed” by the Office for National Statistics, with experts predicting company owners will be hit with an additional £781m in bills over the next two years. more»
Why outdoor working could revitalise your business
Over two-thirds of UK employees believe the amount of time they spend outside affects their mood and motivation, as a new study suggests even a small dose of outdoor working could bring significant benefits to a workforce’s productivity. more»
Coffee shop economy booms as more and more workers shun offices
Britons spend an average of £2,160 a year working from the so-called “coffice”, with workers closing business deals worth around £14.5bn a year to the UK economy whilst in coffee shops. more»
Why employees switching off should be encouraged in workplaces
Creative breakthroughs often come when people are at their most relaxed. Here, UK CEO of the Amsterdam-born work space company Spaces, Richard Morris, explains why employees switching off should be encouraged. more»
The business rates loopholes your small company should know
If your firm isn’t set to benefit from government-backed business rates loopholes, what can owners do to circumvent the business rates rise in ways that are lawful and cost-effective? more»
The benefits of co-working spaces for your startup
With recent reports showing that London is now leading the global market in flexible and shared working environments, our workspace expert explains the benefits of co-working for small business owners. more»
Implementing self-storage and maximising space at your startup
When starting your business, there are countless issues you need to think about, and the need for increasing storage space perhaps isn’t the first thing to consider. more»
