How to Design Your Office for Optimal Productivity and Workflow
Our working spaces can impact our mood, workflow, and productivity. A cluttered, poorly organised office space can lower morale, making it challenging for employees to concentrate and be productive. A well-designed office environment, on the other hand, could boost efficiency and collaboration while meeting employee’s personal needs. Understanding how to design a good layout with zones is key, so here are some practical tips to help you get started. Understanding office space and workflow Workflow [...]
Why Now is the Time to Scale Your Small Business
The space that you call your office can have a huge impact on the outputs of your business. For some people, working from the dining room table can work wonders. For others, a dedicated room in the home is sufficient. But for most, as the business grows, and employees or clients come on board, an external space is necessary. Why move? Many of today’s biggest success stories started as home businesses. Apple was founded in [...]
6 Practical Tips for Sourcing the Right Office Space to Rent
Choosing the right office space requires assessing your business’s unique needs, deciding your budget, and shortlisting properties for inspection. The right location can help you attract customers, and if you can lock in the right type of space it can support scaling up without another disruptive move in the near future. Here we take a look at the top considerations for settling on the right office space to rent so your business can succeed and [...]
Upskilling Your Workforce: Training Providers Who Come to You
No matter whether you have a workforce of 20 employees or a small team of just you and two other people, upskilling and training is paramount to a business’ success. In small businesses, it’s unlikely you will have a staff member who is fluent in everything and anything. It’s also unlikely you will have a staff member for every job. This means you may not have someone proficient in social media or first aid. You [...]
Small Business Hacks: 7 Ways to Reduce Your Overheads
Running your own small business can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but as your business grows, it can be hard to find the time to reflect on what you’ve achieved and consider areas that require improvement. Fortunately, there are several key areas where you could be saving money for your small business. Use this primer to help you get started, and you’ll be slashing overheads in no time. Expenses are easier to control than sales [...]
Why Coworking Spaces are the Future for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs know that the road to success is hard work. It involves late nights, financial investment, and setbacks that can sometimes feel like major roadblocks. Being a business risk taker (which every entrepreneur is) is a long and bumpy road, however having the right working environment can ease some of this stress. Perhaps you have a killer idea for a startup, however right now it’s just you or one another person trying to build the [...]
