Business in Bracknell

Posted on April 18, 2013

The town of Bracknell is situated in Berkshire, in the Thames Valley region. Bracknell is located in the Borough of Bracknell Forest less than twenty eight miles away from London in the South East of the UK. The economy of Bracknell is largely driven by high tech industries including IT, communications and electronics. A host of companies have opted to open offices in Bracknell including Siemens, Panasonic, Hewlett Packard, Cable and Wireless and Fujitsu. The borough of Bracknell is also home to the Transport Research Laboratory and the world renowned Sandhurst Military Academy.

Bracknell Forest Council is the local governmental department responsible for the town and provides advice and information for business owners, planning guidance for property developers and trading standards information. The town centre of Bracknell is currently undergoing extensive regeneration along with the building of new health care facilities and educational centres. Bracknell train station has also benefited from a 600,000 improvement scheme and South Hill Park was awarded a multi-million pound restoration grant.

The Thames Valley Bracknell Forest Chamber of Commerce is comprised of large business organisations as well as smaller enterprises with the joint aim of providing information and advice as well as networking opportunities. Members of the Chamber of Commerce can also offer assistance to businesses looking to identify their target audience and find business partners in the area along with information on conference and meeting venues.

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The Budget 2013 – What it Means to SME’s, Employees and Working Parents

Posted on March 28, 2013

On 20th March the Chancellor of the Exchequer MP George Osbourne delivered the much-awaited 2013 Budget. Perhaps more so than in previous years, the Budget has been awaited by the general public, as it was expected that in it the Government would outline a series of far-reaching measures created to provide support to individuals and businesses throughout the United Kingdom amid the prevalent climate of economic uncertainty. Although the original document covers a wide range of economic measures, this article will provide a comprehensive description of the changes that the 2013 Budget will bring about for small UK business owners and for employees across the country.

The 2013 Budget and small business owners: what to expect

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Lakeside International Business Park

Posted on March 26, 2013

Lakeside International Business Park is located in Hersden, near Canterbury in Kent. This 50 acre business park offers flexible office solutions for small and medium sized enterprises of up to 25 employees who do not wish to commit to long term leases. In addition to office space, the Lakeside International Business Park also offers industrial space in a dedicated warehouse and workshop area.

On site facilities

To suit the needs of prospective tenants, the park offers office space in a variety of sizes, which range between 200 to 500 square feet. Industrial units measuring between 925 and 2,000 square feet are also available at the Lakeside International Business Park. Offices are fully furnished and ready to move in, so that they can be immediately occupied. All technological infrastructure (including telephone systems, cabling, broadband and Wifi Internet) is already in place. Other facilities include on site parking space, the possibility of hot desking or shared office space, a manned reception, CCTV, and 24 – 7 access to the premises.

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Astwood Business Park

Posted on March 12, 2013

Situated amidst a rural setting in the West Midlands, Astwood Business Park features a mix of refurbished industrial and storage units. Tenants at the park represent a mix of commercial and light industry sectors. The business park is located near Redditch, a town in the north-east of Worcestershire and approximately 15 miles south of Birmingham.

About the Astwood Business Park

Astwood Business Park has been developed on the former yard of Astwood Farm. Tenants at the park comprise of firms from several commercial and industrial sectors, including car dealerships and self-storage businesses. The business park is also the home Imagination Street Redditch, an entertainment and educational attraction for children between the ages of 1 and 11.

Facilities and Amenities

Units at Astwood Business Park have been refurbished with modern facilities and amenities. All units feature roof lights, gas and electrical supply, concrete floors, and individual access for each unit. Units can be built to each tenant’s specifications, including creating layouts with dedicated office areas, toilet facilities and kitchens.

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Watford Business Park

Posted on February 27, 2013

Watford Business Park offers office, industrial and warehousing space for a variety of tenants. Located to the west of Watford’s town centre, the business park includes firms from a range of sectors, including pharmaceutical and medical services, distribution, and information technology. Watford Business Park is also easily accessible thanks to excellent road, train and tube connections.

Facilities

Watford Business Park provides tenants with 24-hour access, as well as free on-site parking. The 3-acre site features 130,000 square feet of serviced office and warehouse space. The business park is home to approximately 100 businesses and organisations, including Polaron, Prisim Enclosures, Renault, and DDD Pharmaceuticals. The business park also includes an on-site Royal Mail and Parcelforce sorting depot.

Watford Business Centres Limited offers flexible unit space from 150 to 10,000 square feet, which can accommodate most businesses of any size. Furnished and unbranded units are also available at the business park. Other on-site facilities include meeting rooms, kitchen areas, lounge rooms, an on-site café, and a staffed reception area. Facilities and services include CCTV, video conferencing and high-speed wireless Internet, and air conditioning.

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Scotland’s Premier Business Park: Maxim Office Park

Posted on February 18, 2013

Business Meeting at Maxim Business Park Scotland @officeinukMaxim Office Park in North Lanarkshire is Scotland’s largest business park. The £330 million development can employ between 7,000 and 8,000 people and is located at Eurocentral, one of the largest industrial estates in Scotland. The site offers over 756,000 square feet of office space across ten buildings. The business park is one of the most accessible commercial developments in the country, with convenient links from across West Central Scotland. Maxim Office Park is also within a workforce catchment area of over 1.55 million people, who can commute to and from the site in approximately 50 minutes during peak periods.

About the Maxim Office Park

Eurocentral is home to a number of warehouses and distribution centres, factories and call centres. It also features a rail freight centre linking the area with the nearby Gragemouth docks, as well as England and mainland Europe. Officially opened in March 2010, the Maxim Office Park features ten modern office buildings built between 2006 and 2010.

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Focus on: Business in Swindon

Posted on February 13, 2013

Swindon UKThe town of Swindon is situated in the Thames Valley region, in the county Of Wiltshire. Swindon enjoys a thriving economy with manufacturing, electronics, engineering, communications, the automotive and IT industry all playing important roles. Swindon benefits from being among the highest for average household income in Britain and it was also named one of the twenty best places to buy a property by The Times.

A large number of both national and international corporations have chosen to open offices in Swindon, including BMW, Motorola, Intel, Zurich Financial Services, Honda, Dolby Labs, Patheon and W H Smith. Swindon is well placed with direct links to London Paddington, Bristol and Reading.

Swindon is often used for market research reports due to its demography, and is often considered a microcosm of the UK. Swindon was also named the second safest place to live in the UK by a report by Endsleigh Insurance, after Guildford. Residents of Swindon are referred to as Swindonians.

Swindon Borough Council aims to support local businesses and offers advice and information on obtaining business licenses, trading standards, planning permission, tenders and contracts, business rates and business continuity planning. Swindon Borough Council also offers business and development training courses, management and organisational development. The Rotary Club of Swindon provides community services for the area along with business networking opportunities and meetings.

Oxford Brookes University has a campus based in Swindon and there are two universities situated close by in Bath. The town is home to Swindon Train Station, which is operated by First Great Western, offering fast links to a number of UK destinations.

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Business Opportunities at Pegasus Business Park

Posted on February 6, 2013

The Pegasus Business Park features newly refurbished warehouse, distribution and production facilities. The business park is located west of Glasgow’s city centre, and is a premier destination for firms looking for warehouse, production and trade space. The facilities create a unique work environment with an industrial and contemporary feel. Some of the tenants found at the Pegasus Business Park include BMW, Makro, Panalpina, Toolbank, and Reid Furniture.

About the Pegasus Business Park

The site of the Pegasus Business Park includes refurbished accommodation, as well as open storage sites. St. Modwen Properties develops and manages the business park. Refurbished accommodation units are available in a range of sizes, from 16,000 square feet to 132,000 square feet in floor space. New build space for warehouses, production and trade counter uses is also available at Pegasus Court. Up to three acres of secure open storage is also available within former buildings and feature a floor slab base. Plots are available from between one half and three acres, making them ideal for parking vehicles and equipment.

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Relocating your Business to Laurel Hill Business Park

Posted on January 30, 2013

Laurel Hill Business ParkThe Laurel Hill Business Park is a first class commercial property that serves the real estate needs of businesses located in Alloa, central Scotland. This business park enjoys a privileged location in the southern suburbs of Stirling, and it is right next to King’s Park, Stirling Castle, and the local golf course. The city centre is only half a mile away from Laurel Hill, so businesses that chose to set up their offices at this business park can enjoy the best of both worlds, as the area is pleasantly quiet and surrounded by greenery while being close to all the city amenities.
Laurel Hill occupies 15,000 square feet of premium office space. This space is distributed into two floors that can be accessed through an impressive wood and metal staircase and a central hall. Office space is available in several configurations so as to suit the needs of prospective tenants, including traditionally partitioned office suites and open plan offices. The unit size goes from 200 to 3,750 square feet.

Laurel Hill Business Park offers prospective tenants a wide range of high quality facilities and amenities. These include onsite car and bicycle parking space, dedicated disabled access, 24 / 7 access to the premises, a lift with a capacity of 10 people that gives access to the second floor, a cafe restaurant, security alarms throughout the building, bathrooms equipped with showers, central heating, a manned reception, onsite management, and staff that can provide clerical and administrative services on demand.

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Office Facilities at Chowley Oak Business Park

Posted on January 22, 2013

Chowley Oak Business Park houses modern office units for commercial tenants amidst the Cheshire countryside. The compact business park sits in a rural setting with stunning views, and forms part of a sprawling commercial, residential and leisure development. Located in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester in north-western England, the site is located in the civil parish of Chowley just south of Chester. In addition to locating your regular business at Chowley Oak, the business park’s location is ideal for companies looking for immediate space or alternative sites for disaster recovery and business continuity purposes.

Background

Chowley Oak Business Park is the flagship development of the Bolesworth Estate. The estate surrounds Bolesworth Castle and extends to just over 6,000 acres. Once a dairy farming estate, the property is being transformed with new commercial and residential developments. Former farm buildings have been converted into office and residential space, and newer builds have also been constructed. The area now employs over 850 people and features over 125 commercial lettings. Businesses based at Chowley Oak represent a variety of sectors, including environmental, agriculture, communications, and others.

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