Planning an office move for 2024
If you're planning an office move in the new year, then it's important to use December - potentially a quieter time - to assess what you already have, why you [...]
If you're planning an office move in the new year, then it's important to use December - potentially a quieter time - to assess what you already have, why you [...]
Christmas is a time of festivity, and it's no different in the office. During the holiday season, many workplaces deck out their halls with festive decorations to create a warm [...]
Creating an efficient and comfortable office space is crucial for maximising productivity, whether you're setting up a home office or contributing to your workplace's communal space, having the right equipment [...]
Over 99% of all businesses in the UK are small or medium sized businesses, and a lot of these SMEs are really limited companies with no employees. However, successful microbusinesses [...]
Creating a strong work community is crucial for employee engagement, productivity, and staff retention. An office that prioritises building a positive work environment. Here are some of the ways you [...]
Office life as we know it has undergone multiple transformations over recent years for a number of reasons. Technology has played a significant role in reshaping the way we work [...]
The cost-of-living crisis doesn’t appear to be going away. Despite energy costs supposedly dropping and supermarket bosses promising a reduction in the price of food, people are worried about their [...]
Some business owners, in an age of working from home, decide that whilst they want to have a business address for their business, they don’t want an actual office itself. [...]
In many people’s office rental, there are essential items such as desks, chairs, stationary and basic technology, but in a world where employers are having to work harder to attract [...]
A shared office space is great, where you can collaborate with colleagues, generate work relationships, and build a team culture. However, with the growth of virtual meetings and online team [...]
If you’re running a business, the chances are you’re always on the look out for ways to save money, cut down unnecessary expenses, and generally make your business more efficient. [...]
Office space downsizing has been in the news ever since it became apparent that workplace changes made throughout the pandemic were likely to - in part - become a more [...]
It might be a slightly cooler start to the year than in previous years, but with talk of better weather on the horizon in the UK it could be time [...]
One of the biggest challenges that small business owners face is getting more business. People are being much more cautious with their cash with ongoing uncertainty caused by the pandemic [...]
Since the end of the pandemic, people are getting back into the swing of the office with an increase in the amount of people dividing their time between home and [...]
A virtual office on paper might sound like a great idea. No overheads, no travel, it might seem like a no-brainer to avoid having a physical office at all. Yet [...]
In the agile world of business on the outskirts of London, a business’s workplace can often change quickly, and the more conventional kind of office space rental contracts might not [...]
Choosing an office for your business is a big decision and one where logistics, expense, contracts, additional costs, and transport are all factors to both consider and get right. Despite [...]
Whilst the growth of flexible hours and hybrid working has been driven by the COVID19 pandemic, a new potential crisis is driving working behaviour. The phrase 'cost of living' has [...]
When looking at shared office spaces, it can be difficult to visualise how much space you'll need. Looking at a photo and being given the number of square feet or [...]
The phrase 'flexible working' is present on a majority of job adverts these days, where something previously considered a 'perk' has evolved into a standard part of the working world. [...]
Office style might be seen as a 'nice to have' where it's just a matter of prettying up the workspace, but in reality, your office style can be just as [...]
When starting a business, or maybe taking a 'side hustle to the next level, there are a number of costs to consider in order for the business to both be [...]
There is a lot of talk in the papers of negative approaches to the return to the office, with one of the most dramatic examples being in Canada, where they [...]
Tannery Studios is based at Send Business Park alongside SEND Business Centre. While it's also a serviced office space rental more aimed at creative and technology-based businesses, it also offers [...]
The 'new normal' is a new, evolving way of working triggered by the global pandemic where companies became more aware of flexible working potential out of necessity. Before the pandemic, [...]
Prospective entrepreneurs in the UK are 10% more likely to start a business in January, shows new data from 123Reg. Their information not only shows a spike in the number [...]
Christmas was traditionally a season where anything goes, but even though Christmas 2021 is set to be much less dire than 2020, the average SME office is looking for a [...]
Getting ready for winter often implies starting the dreaded Christmas shopping and pre-ordering turkey, but your business needs to prepare for the eventualities of winter as well, which is why [...]
The pandemic caused a massive shift temporarily when social isolation, COVID legislations, and limitations meant that for a massive proportion of people, office working was canceled completely. Before COVID19, 70% [...]
Location can be everything when it comes to choosing an office, but in addition to looking at travel links, parking, and nearby facilities it's important to bear in mind employee [...]
Flexible working is on the rise in the UK, and there are people looking for more flexible approaches to renting office space. Co-working and hotdesking are two options in demand, [...]
As the world of world shuffles back to the office, there is a shift away from the pre-pandemic office work environment to a 'new normal'. Flexible or hybrid working is [...]
It's not that surprising to find out that people found 2020 stressful, and work was no exception. In fact, 70% of the global workforce say that 2020 was the most [...]
The office can be the centre of activity for any business - big or small. There are some smaller businesses that feel like given the increase in the use of [...]
As coronavirus restrictions lift, a lot of the companies whose teams have been working from home for the last year and a half are getting ready to see their employees [...]
The pandemic has pushed a lot of people to reconsider how they want to balance their home and work life, but despite many people considering a more 'hybrid' approach to [...]
Small and medium-sized businesses have taken a big hit in morale in the last 18 months where recommendations have been to work from home wherever possible. Now that we're edging [...]
The benefits of indoor plants in the office run deeper than just making the place look pretty. Some of the world's biggest and most profitable companies are incorporating plants in [...]
The world at large is more comfortable than ever with online meetings. A growing number of people are returning to the office but there's a growing number of businesses, including [...]
Tannery Studios - on site on SEND Business Park - are excited to announce their shortlisting for an award at CREST Business Awards for Corporate Responsibility for the Environment and [...]
Flexible working was always a 'nice to have' when it came to working, and often something that needed to be arranged and negotiated. Now, many employers are looking for employees [...]
Many businesses are reassessing their office needs following the pandemic, as more people are choosing a mix of working from home while really valuing the move back to the collaboration [...]
There are some scary statistics out there when it comes to your middle meal of the day - 79% of people aren't taking time for themselves on their lunch break, [...]
In the same way that you can out grow a house, you can outgrow a place of business. That could mean the amount of space that you use, the area [...]
When looking to rent an office space in Surrey, a bit like choosing a home there are many factors to consider. Picking an office you love is great, as it’s important [...]
Covid and the Ofiice - Since the Pandemic hit us all at the start of the year, we have all had to reacess how we do even the basic day [...]
It can be disheartening when you only have a small office space in which to work. Not having sufficient space can not only hinder productivity but also make you demotivated [...]
Let’s face it, the working week can be a little tiring, as well as perhaps even being a bit tiresome for some , but it is for most of us [...]
Although many people think physical manual work is more taxing than office work, this may not be wholly true. Whilst manual labour uses a lot more physical exertion and energy, [...]
It’s fair to say that most offices you come across throughout your time will fall into three main categories. Those being: cubicles, open plan and traditional. Now, there’s always lots [...]
How important sound proofing is in densely populated office space. Are you fed up of hearing what your neighbour is saying on the telephone? Are you able to hear every [...]
The creative hub project for Tannery Studios is progressing quickly! We already have companies that have seen our latest iteration who have shown an interest in taking a studio / space in our [...]
Why Landlords don’t like small offices! In pure economic terms, landlords are incentivised to avoid 1-2 person rooms and let out larger 4-5 person offices. This is because small rooms [...]
School children always seem to be on holiday. So for some people working from home is important. However when it comes to business it can get in the way. With [...]
The great thing about renting a serviced office is that you can have it absolutely anyway you want it. You can up-size or down-size whenever you like. You can increase [...]
With the sad news last week of high street retailer Jessops going into administration Send Business Centre takes a look at what you can do this year to safe guard [...]
The Christmas period is a bumper time for a lot of different businesses and for some businesses its make or break time. But a little due diligence now will put [...]