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Office Requirements: Communications Equipment
Prime Office Space has compiled a series of guides to help you with all your Office Requirements needs including Office Planning, Office Equipment, Communications Equipment, Office Furniture, Computer Software, Computer Equipment and Office Supplies. This week we will be looking at: Communications Equipment Modern, high-quality office communications equipment makes a huge difference in business productivity and improves customer perception about the company. Contemporary businesses have a multi-line phone system to handle a sufficient number of lines (typically more than two) for inbound and outbound calls. Each employee has access to a telephone and is able to transfer a call, place a … Read More
Heathrow Airport for Business Travellers
Travel a lot for business? Flying in to London for a quick meeting? Read our business travel guide to Heathrow and make the most of your time in and around the airport. Business Travel Stats Heathrow Airport serves 28 of the top 29 world destinations based on their GDP ranking and handles nearly 190,000 passengers daily. It is estimated that the airport handles nearly 40 departures per destination weekly and serves 40 percent of all UK business travellers, of which 63 percent are from London. Since 2009, nearly 1/3 of all passengers going going through Heathrow annually were business travellers. … Read More
Birmingham’s Regeneration Plan
For over two hundred years, Birmingham has played a crucial role in the development of the British economy. Since the early stages of the Industrial Revolution, this West Midlands city has been undergoing constant geographic and demographic expansion. While this has put pressure on the city’s resources, it has also provided numerous opportunities for growth and development. In this article we take a look at how the various regeneration projects that will soon be a reality in Birmingham can help boost even further the local economy and transform the Midlands city into a model for successful urban planning and high … Read More
Tagged Birmingham, Business Funding, Economy, West Midlands
How Can The New Enterprise Allowance Help Business Startups?
The British economy has always been characterised by being open to a large number of forward-thinking and adaptive initiatives. As a result, the United Kingdom has a dynamic business culture, and this fact has certainly played an important role in the country’s post-recession economic recovery. A growing number of business startups is considered one of the most important characteristics of a healthy economy, so it should not come as a surprise that many governmental schemes are geared towards facilitating the appearance of new business ventures. According to the Federation of Small Businesses, during the first two quarters of 2013, more … Read More
Office Requirements: Office Equipment
Prime Office Space has compiled a series of guides to help you with all your Office Requirements needs including Office Planning, Office Equipment, Communications Equipment, Office Furniture, Computer Software, Computer Equipment and Office Supplies. This week we will be looking at: Office Equipment Office equipment is an integral part of any business. Before choosing your office technology or hardware, you need to consider the following: • Choose the right printer equipment for the volume of printing material your business requires. Inkjet printers are low-cost, and provide good quality black and white and colour prints, whereas laser printers are more expensive … Read More
Liverpool Waters Regeneration Project
Liverpool Waters is a redevelopment project that will transform Liverpool’s northern docks. The project will create a world class mixed-use quarter in the city centre from mostly redundant and derelict former docks. It will also provide significant economic benefits to Liverpool and the surrounding region, including thousands of new jobs. The project will also dramatically change the city’s skyline with new office towers, hotels, and residential development. About the Project Liverpool Waters is a 30-year vision for the Mersey Waters Enterprise Zone, one of Liverpool’s most important commercial centres. The project is led by the Peel Group, a private real … Read More
Tagged Business Centre, Economy, Liverpool Waters
Office Requirements: Office Planning
Prime Office Space has compiled a series of guides to help you with all your Office Requirements needs including Office Planning, Office Equipment, Communications Equipment, Office Furniture, Computer Software, Computer Equipment and Office Supplies. This first week we will be looking at: Office Planning The workplace environment should be functional and ergonomic and provide balance in the body and the brain. The following suggestions can help you make the best use of your office space. Maximum utilisation of workspace is very important for good business flow. Several industry studies conclude that the daily average maximum utilisation rate of workspace is around 48%. … Read More
Advice Guide for New Business Start Ups in the UK
The first step for a business start up is to develop a realistic idea, which can turn into a profitable product or service. In the UK, there are four different support groups, for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Wales, which provide help with developing new business ideas. Additionally, you need to protect your intellectual property and register your business as a sole trader, limited company or business partnership. The following are steps to follow for a new business start up in the UK. Targeting the right audience For a business idea to turn into a profitable venture, you need … Read More
Tagged Business Advice, Business Funding
The UK Government’s Economic Policy
The financial crisis of 2008 uncovered an unstable model of economic growth in the UK, which was based on unsuccessful policies of government borrowing. The UK debt has increased massively, doubling to more than GBP1tn in the period 2008-2013, mainly due to the financial crisis and subsequent recession. The UK government’s main economic goals are economic growth, low inflation, low unemployment and fair distribution of income. To achieve these goals the UK government implements: (1) fiscal policy to control government spending and taxation, (2) monetary policy to control the cost of borrowing and the interest rates and (3) proper legislation … Read More
Tagged Business, Business Tax, Economy
The UK Office Market So Far In 2014
This year, the UK’s commercial property market has many reasons to celebrate. Activity has been expanding at its fastest rates since the beginning of the year, and performance ratings hit the 30.7 per cent mark in June. The figures are particularly encouraging for the office market, which has been expanding for 22 consecutive months. Office activity levels across the UK have exceeded the 35 per cent mark for the first time in years. So how exactly is the UK’s office market doing so far and what are the key figures that prospective occupiers should keep in mind? Find all the … Read More