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Superior interiors

Investing in quirky office furnishings can help your business reap rewards in a number of ways.

Businesses shouldn't overstretch themselves on their first property

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 moves – The Essentials

Relocating a business takes time and money. Read these tips to ensure your office move goes without a hitch.

Relocate to the North East

Investors in the North East are on the hunt for entrepreneurs with great ideas and a whole load of ambition.

Top tips for business relocation

Recent research from YouGov of over 1,150 business owners and managers shows that half of UK bosses based in an urban environment are dreaming of escaping the rat race to find their own small slice of rural happiness.

The case for serviced offices

Millions of pounds are wasted by UK businesses each year on office space they do not use. There are innumerable companies up and down the country committed to large overheads for office spaces that don’t match their business requirements. Serviced offices offer an alternative.

Don't Miss

5 winter safety checks for small businesses

If you own a small business, it’s time to order the snow shovels and prepare for the impact of Jack Frost this winter. Every year, companies are caught out by harsh weather conditions, so don’t fall victim to plummeting temperatures.

How can offsite document management help my business?

Seventy two per cent of companies say it’s harder to find information they own than information they don’t.

Selecting the best printers for the workplace

As with the rest of the Information Technology market, printers have continued to develop in sophistication over the years.

Office & Homeworking News

SMEs could be missing out on Olympic-sized opportunities this year

Businesses need to gear up for Games

A lack of preparation could see some of the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises miss out on an economic boost from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Businesses need to gear up for Games

A lack of preparation could see some of the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises miss out on an economic boost from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

SMEs urged to be wary of break-ins

London businesses are more vulnerable to burglaries now than at any other time of year, says a commercial property consultant.

Staff to work over Christmas

Three fifths of small business employees will work over Christmas, and even those ‘on holiday’ will be in regular contact with work, research finds.

FPB: Don't scrap Xmas knees-up

The Forum of Private Business has warned that ditching the office Christmas party could alienate workers.

ACAS: Prepare for winter

Employers must be prepared for the HR impact of adverse weather conditions as winter closes in, says workplace experts ACAS.

SMEs cold on Christmas parties

Less than half of UK small businesses are planning on holding a Christmas party this festive season, despite a widespread recognition of the boost for staff morale they can provide.

Office spaces face extinction by 2021 

Workers in the UK expect that by 2021 offices will face extinction due to mobile working, says a new study. 

FPB: Plan for bad weather

Small companies should start planning now for harsh winter weather to avoid being caught out by sudden cold snaps as seen during the previous two years, says the Forum of Private Business.

ELAS: Christmas shopping to hit productivity

Festive gift buying will cost businesses £5 billion as email discounts tempt workers to shop from their desks, according to a business support specialist.

Business owners wearing too many hats

Business owners in the UK are spreading themselves too thinly by taking on too many different roles within their own company.

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FT Guide to Personal Tax

The FT Guide to Personal Tax is published by Pearson Education. Written by Sara Williams, CEO of Vitesse Media Plc and John Bloxham, this unique guide gives step-by-step advice to completing your tax return as well as over 230 tax-saving tips.

Growth Company Investor

Growth Company Investor is widely recognised as the leading magazine for investors interested in AIM and smallcap companies. Published 10 times per year, and brought to you by an award-winning analyst team, it offers subscribers unrivalled insight into high-potential smaller companies. Subscribe today with a 50% discount in your first year.

FT Guide to Business Start Up

The FT Guide to Business Start Up 2012, published by Pearson Education, is written by Sara Williams, CEO of Vitesse Media Plc. This unique guide has sold over two million copies. It offers practical advice about starting and running your own business.

What Investment

What Investment is the leading and longest-established investment magazine in the UK.

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Hiscox business insurance for small & medium businesses

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Blogs

Apprenticeship dreams

Ben Lobel 07/02/2012

So, another government incentive has been dangled in front of small businesses in the form of a fresh £6 million fund for hiring apprentices. Have your say »

A promising venture

Small Business Finance 06/02/2012

Rory Earley, CEO of Capital for Enterprise, explores how small businesses should approach venture capital. Have your say »

Winning new business in 2012

Guest Blogger 02/02/2012

Shaun Thompson, CEO of Sandler Training, explains how growth is possible in frugal times. Have your say »

Moving premises Resource Centre

Find Services Offices

Find Serviced Offices and Office Space in London with londonoffices.com

Tailor a Virtual Office package online today

Select mailing address, call answering options, access to hotdesks and meeting room hire. Click here

Flexible Skills Bank

Tap in to this pool of professionals looking for flexible, or ad hoc work to fit in with their family commitments.

Reduce your energy costs

Consult this energy broker to reduce your energy charges by up to 35% and learn about electricity companies that provide quality customer aftercare.

Are you in the Thames Water region?

Inform Thames Water if you are within its region after moving premises.

Reduce your business rates

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) provides rating lists and general information about business rates.

Changing your premises and business rates

This section of the Business Link website offers information about the effects of moving business premises as well as advice on establishing the correct business rates.