ADMIN & FACILITIES


Offi ce Politics Where should you set-up?


Some of the world’s biggest businesses, including Amazon, Apple and Hewlett-


Packard started in a garage, so you may not need to shell out for expensive offi ce space. Much of the decision around where exactly


your business should be based and what kind of HQ you need is dependent on the type of business you intend to run, the size of your team and the funds you have available. Setting up a mobile food van? Well, then that decision takes care of itself, although you still need somewhere to do the paperwork and sitting among the cheese slices maybe isn’t the right place for that. If you have the type of business where people


with staff and customers through email, Skype, FaceTime or Google Hangout; share fi les and documents


through Dropbox


Nearly 660,000 UK companies


were established in 2016


need to come to you then you are probably going to need some type of commercial property. If not, then a home offi ce might be the simplest solution for you. In such a connected world you can easily communicate


Makerversity Providing work space and bringing people with all kinds of creative and technical expertise together. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, designer, inventor or technologist, Makerversity, with a campus at Somerset House, provides the physical facilities and pioneering communities for a successful business. makerversity.org


or WeTransfer and of course the biggest plus of all is that there is no additional cost. In fact, you can actually claim expenses (utilities, equipment, etc.) back against your home offi ce use. If you don’t have any staff and don’t


have customers to come to you, but lack the space or the right environment to work


at home, one option might be to use a shared offi ce space, many of which off er a huge array of facilities. Makerversity at Somerset House, for instance, is a space for designers, markers and start-ups and includes access to tools and machines including 3D printers and CNC- cutters to bring ideas to life. coworkinglondon.com has an extensive map


of shared spaces throughout the capital. As well as up to date facilities and a


professional environment, shared offi ces also provide a break from what can sometimes be a solitary existence for freelancers and homeworkers and, if it’s part of a tech-hub or a group of businesses related to your own, can even be an excellent way to network and forge new relationships. Business accelerators and incubators also


off er more than just offi ce space. There are over 170 of them in London alone, according to the


latest Government statistics, and nationwide they provide some £33m of investment into start-ups every year. What’s the diff erence between the two? Both


provide advice, guidance and various forms of support for businesses in the startup phase. The key diff erence is that accelerators, as the name suggests, compress the timescale for starting up


by operating as a type of boot camp, whereas business incubators nurture the business in its startup phase, allowing it to develop at its own pace, ideal for businesses that will take time to establish. You can download a comprehensive list of


business incubators and accelerators at the Government's gov.uk site. B.


Section Title 1 Is your building losing you clients?


Promotional Feature In London, appearances matter. Modern society is quick to judge others on their appearance and this can extend to businesses too. There's no better example of this than restaurants. The restaurant facade is key to attracting the


right customers – especially if a restaurateur is looking to sell higher price-range foods, in which case the location and appearance are everything. These judgements of appearance extend far


further than restaurants, though. No matter what industry the business happens to specialise in, its premises will often make the fi rst impression to passers-by, clients and staff , arguably more so in the capital. Blame it on our social media’s near-unattainable


appearance standards or ever-changing trends, either way, modern society is rife with this judge- a-book-by-its-cover attitude. Indeed, a business could even boast the perfect


store-front, but if that front is poorly kept, dirty and uncared for, that displays a deeper impression to those who interact with it. A great front is a perfect start for a new business,


but poor upkeep tells people that a business doesn’t take pride in its appearance, lacking consistency and care. The repercussions of these impressions can run deeper into the staff too. Studies show that a well-kept, clean business premises inside and out can promote better morale, productivity and better health benefi ts.


Be Your Own Boss distributed with 15 Commercial cleaning company Pristine SCS have


been talking about the eff ect that appearance has on a business’s clients, prospects and even internal staff . “For a commercial cleaning company such as


'Take pride in your appearance and make the


right impression'


ourselves, It’s all about the impression our clients make on the people they interact with daily – whether that’s clients, prospects or staff ,” Ross Bingle, Managing Director or Pristine SCS told us. When talking about how this aff ects their approach to cleaning projects, he continued: “We understand how important that first interaction is, from the moment we start our on-site survey, we start to pick up on things that could diminish that fi rst impression”. Pristine SCS champion


the motto ‘Take pride in your appearance and make the right impression’, more than a motto, it’s something they stand by constantly, and could be why they are rapidly growing to become on of London’s most popular up-and-coming commercial cleaning companies. To view Pristine SCS’s work or to get a free


online cleaning estimate for windows, offices, gutters and facades search “Pristine SCS”.


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