These are challenging times for businesses and the clever ones are doing everything they can to reduce overheads. The success of The Business Centre in Barry shows that quite a few are making.
THE SMART MOVE
The Business Centre in Barry understands that businesses are currently operating in the toughest economic climate of the modern age and that all companies are looking to make cutbacks without losing that five star service.
The Business Centre provides modern, flexible serviced office space with excellent customer service and support facilities, allowing you more time to concentrate on what's really important - running your business.
One monthly transparent invoice with no hidden charges gives clients the security of knowing their monthly capital outlay, minimum license agreements of three months with a one month notice period to leave and office suites ranging from two to twelve people.
The Business Centre provides the flexibility to clients looking for that perfect office suite in this difficult climate.
Numerous office space/facilities are available in South Wales and also across the whole of the UK due to empty buildings and storage space being converted to office suites as a result of the recession.
This has made the industry even more competitive than it was a couple of years ago. With luxurious office suites in the centre of Cardiff and a number of office facilities becoming available in all areas of Wales, how important is it to operate your business from the city centre?
There are a number of reasons to consider this option with Cardiff being the capital of Wales and ease of public transport access. Basically, the fact that you can say you operate your business from Cardiff can be seen as beneficial. But, the city centre also has its negative aspects especially in today's tough economic climate when businesses are trying to operate within a tight budget. Some of the negatives to working in the city centre are:
■ Traffic congestion
■ Travelling time to and from work
■ Inflated office prices
■ Public transport delays and breakdowns
■ Expensive car-parking fees
The Sun Newspaper printed the following article on Tuesday 8th of March 2011, confirming that travelling time to the workplace has increased since 2006, how would you and your employees feel about reducing your commute to the workplace everyday?
City congestion rises 14%
Rush-hour city drivers spend nearly half their journeys in traffic jams, a study says. An average hour-long trip will see them stuck for 25 minutes 39secs - an increase of 14 per cent since 2006.
Morning and evening rush-hour traffic was monitored in London, Manchester, Norwich, Birmingham and Cardiff. London drivers suffered most, averaging 36 mins 28 secs - up from 19mins 20secs five years ago. Manchester leapt from a 21-minute wait in 2006 to 28 mins 39 secs in the study for Citroen. A spokesman said: "Congestion is not getting better for traffic-weary drivers."
The Business Centre, in Barry, are now proud to offer the new concept of shared office space in the Vale of Glamorgan where clients can operate their businesses from a shared office environment at a reduced monthly rental but with all the benefits of flexible serviced office facilities.
The shared office environment includes four workstations with state-of-the-art IT and telecoms infrastructure, fully furnished office space and sectioned workspace for privacy. They can have your business up and running within 24 hours with minimal disruption to your working hours - they take care of you while you take care of your business. James Mason, Centre Manager at The Business Centre highlights the most commonly asked questions for the shared office facility.
5 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FOR SHARED OFFICE FACILITIES
What is the shortest license agreement you provide for the shared office facility?
The Business Centre Shared Office Facility is provided on a monthly rolling agreement with a month's notice to cancel the facility and leave the premises. It's entirely up to the client as we can also provide agreements of three, six and twelve months. The flexibility we provide ensures clients at The Business Centre feel comfortable with the length of agreement for their business.
What's included in the monthly rental?
The Shared Office Facility monthly rental of £165 plus vat per month will include all furniture (one unit), telephone line rental, internet connection, 24 hour access with swipe card and office key, free parking, call answering facilities, use of the business address, use of the free in-house gym, all utility bills and business rates, cleaning services, use of break-out areas and the coffee zone.
The only pay-as-you-go services that a client would be charged as extra will be for any services that you use such as postage, meeting room hire, telephone call charges etc. Basically, at The Business Centre, the monthly invoice you receive includes everything you need to operate your business from a set base with a professional and prestigious business address.
What type of business or personnel is it targeting?
The Shared Office Facility is mainly targeting any businesses that are looking to operate from an office suite that provides them with a credible image to their business. If you are a start-up company who is operating on their own; freelancer or works as a satellite office then the shared office facility would be the ideal option.
Our current clients include graphic designers, financial consultants and many other professions where the one workstation would be a benefit to their companies.
How many other companies will be sharing the office suite?
The Shared Office Facility has four workstations within the office suite so at maximum it will be with three other professionals. Each area is sectioned with screen dividers and lockable pedestals, giving clients that extra privacy when operating their businesses.
What's the difference between the shared office facility and a dedicated serviced office suite?
The shared office facility includes the monthly rental and broadband connection and telephone line rental, making it the ideal option for start-up enterprises and sole traders to operate their business from a credible business centre and address. The shared office facility includes all the benefits and services of the serviced office suites.
The dedicated serviced office suite includes a breakdown of the three, where you will be paying the office rental separately to the IT connection and telephone line rental. Once you have acquired the shared office space and if, in the future, you are looking to grow your business, flexibility at The Business Centre ensures that we can provide you with an upgrade to the office suites themselves with no movement charges.
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Dugdale Taylor have joined The Business Centre from the city centre over the past twelve months. They have expressed their views on why they chose to move out of the city centre and operate their companies from The Business Centre.
"The Business Centre provided D T & Co Wealth Management with the perfect solution to operate our business from a professional address within a tight budget. After operating our business from the city centre of Cardiff up until six months ago, as a company we were looking to reduce over-heads but without losing that five star service being provided to our clients. The Business Centre have been excellent in providing D T & Co Wealth Management and our clients with the high quality service we are looking for along with competitive serviced office prices. The facilities at the centre are second to none with efficient IT and telecoms infrastructure, free parking, on-site gym, catering and storage facilities and staff willing to go that extra mile.
We looked long and hard to find suitable premises that provided all these benefits within one location. The centre is easy to access, situated five minutes from Culverhouse Cross with minimal traffic compared to commuting to the city centre. We would not hesitate in recommending The Business Centre to any clients who are looking for competitively priced office accommodation with customer service that is second to none."
Andrew Brinn, Dugdale Taylor
