Office

Guide to finding flexible work space for your new business
If you're starting a business and need room to work outside the home without the permanence (and expense) of leasing office space, there are more and more flexible options open to you - from hiring meeting rooms, to 'hotdesking'. [June 17, 2009]

Commercial lease pitfalls you should be aware of
Depending on the kind of business you run or plan starting, it could be impossible to do it without premises. We look at the common pitfalls you should be aware of before signing a lease. [February 26, 2009]

Business continuity - five business 'killers' that could destroy your company
Business Continuity Management involves anticipating problems that could affect normal day to day business, and having a plan in place to deal with it. Typical business 'killers' include fire, flood, theft, data loss and malicious damage. [February 16, 2009]

How a Virtual Office could support your business
Virtual office services have sprung up over the last five years and are now being used extensively by small businesses to allow them to present a professional image to clients, and provide them with a wide range of support services, such as telephone answering and mail forwarding. [February 12, 2009]

Serviced Offices - Small Business Guide
In this article, we take a look at serviced offices – what they are, and how to go about choosing one for your small business. [July 14, 2008]

How to Find an Office for Your Business
What small businesses need to do to find the right office space to meet their requirements. [February 29, 2008]

Pitfalls you need to avoid when getting new business premises
Moving into an office or retail premises for the first time can make your business seem more “real”. But getting business premises brings a new set of pitfalls. You shouldn’t allow these to put you off, but keep an eye out for things that could sour the experience. [February 7, 2008]

Sir Stelios enters the flexible office space market with easyoffice
The serial entrepreneur has launched a new flexible office space offering for startups - based in London and bookable by the week. [January 17, 2008]

How to find the perfect business premises
Before trying to find the perfect business premises, you should work out exactly what your business needs, in terms of size, location and budget. Once you know these, the rest will follow. [January 3, 2008]

How to find a serviced office to suit your business
Serviced offices are a great way for small businesses to get up and running quickly. Some ideas to help you find the right office for your company. [December 18, 2007]

Office relocation guide - How to avoid office move pitfalls
A guide to office relocation - how to work out your office requirements whilst avoiding unncessary costs in the process. [December 3, 2007]

We have to stop meeting like this
With UK workers facing meeting overload cutting the number of face-to-face meetings can benefit both companies and their staff. [August 2, 2007]

Should you rent or buy your business premises?
Finding the right premises is one of the most crucial decisions when starting or growing your business. We outline the main points to consider while weighing up the pros and cons of renting versus buying. [July 17, 2007]

Guide to choosing a Virtual Assistant
A handy guide to help you decide whether virtual support is right for you and how to go about choosing a reputable Virtual Assistant who – what you need to look out for and the questions you should ask. [June 20, 2007]

The Hot Office business community for small growing businesses & entrepreneurs
The Hot Office specialise in providing part-time & permanent office space, business addresses, telephone answering services & meeting rooms. [January 10, 2007]

Office space options for small businesses
The key office space options available to new businesses - working from home, virtual offices, service offices and conventional office space [October 10, 2006]

How to negotiate the meeting ’minefield’
Modern workplace gatherings are a hotbed of office politics, power struggles and psychological warfare says new research released this week [October 4, 2006]

One in three start-ups choose virtual working
Over one in three (36%) start-up businesses have a preference for a ‘virtual working’ environment, according to new research [July 19, 2006]

How to reduce office waste and save money
By taking few simple steps, office managers can reduce waste and make substantial cost savings in the day-today running of an office [July 14, 2006]