Business Opportunities in Newbury

Posted on May 22, 2013

The town of Newbury is situated in Berkshire, in the Thames Valley region, on the picturesque River Kennet. Newbury is the administrative centre of the unitary authority of West Berkshire and is famous as the home of Newbury Racecourse. A host of companies have chosen to open head offices in Newbury, including Vodafone, Bayer AG, Quantel and Micro Focus.

Newbury Town Council , represented by twenty three Town Counsellors, provides advice and information for both residents and businesses in Newbury. The town is divided into seven wards, Pyle Hill, St Johns, Clay Hill, Victoria, Brummel Grove, Northcroft and Falkland.

The Newbury Business Group offers business owners and entrepreneurs in Newbury the chance to make connections, network with like minded individuals, create business opportunities, develop relationships and organise meetings.

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A Closer look at Belmont Business Park

Posted on April 30, 2013

People chatting in an officeSituated outside Durham in Northern England, Belmont Business Park is approximately 25 minutes south of Newcastle upon Tyne. The 11-acre business park features flexible business and office space for tenants in a range of sectors, including IT, government, training and education, financial services, and legal. Businesses and organisations located at Belmont include Bedeplc, Capita, the Home Housing Association, Indigo Software, Waterstons, Birks Sinclair, the British Red Cross, and the Regional Learning and Skills Council.

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About Belmont Business Park

Belmont Business Park was developed by Helios (Belmont) Ltd and Whelan Construction. The eleven building site is found within the Belmont Industrial Estate and is one of the largest business parks in the North East. Belmont is accessible by the primary estate road and is bordered by an inner security fence, offering a secure work environment for tenants and their employees. The site features on-site parking, state-of-the-art IT and communications systems, CCTV monitoring and 24-hour access, and high-speed broadband service. Pedestrian paths provide access to a range of local amenities, including a post office and a supermarket. Additional off-site amenities include a fitness centre, hotel, and retail services.

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A Legal Insight into Renting Commercial Property

Posted on April 22, 2013

The following guest post has been contributed to Prime Office Space by a third party. We are pleased to present this informative post but take no responsibility for its contents. Please contact the author (see below) if you would like any further details about the information discussed in this article.

A Legal Insight into Renting Commercial Property

Commercial premises are one of the foundations for a successful business and likely to be one of your main costs. The law touches on all aspects of commercial property rentals, and getting things right from a legal perspective is crucial. Here we summarise some of the main points to be aware of:

Are the premises rights for my business?

When choosing commercial premises you need to consider the factors that will affect what the building can be used for and whether this is consistent with your business. Notably, this includes local authority classifications and planning permissions, as well as covenants and restrictions on use imposed by the landlord.

The building will need to meet laws regarding, for example, disability access and health and safety. It is important to check that the physical nature of the building will allow you to comply with these and that there are no planning permissions preventing you from making any necessary amendments.

Lease or License?

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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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