Article - May 2010

Reasons to be cheerful when it comes to using serviced office space

Serviced offices are particularly great for small businesses and new start-ups and offer a lot more than just simple office space within a larger business centre.  By renting a serviced office you are also opening your business up to a range of optional extras and opportunities.

Examples of the extra services your business can benefit from in a serviced office location include Hotdesking, video conferencing, IT/Telecoms and meeting rooms.

These are not the only advantages of renting serviced office space though, as the list below highlights just a few of the many aspects of a modern serviced office within a UK business centre.

  • Serviced offices come with furniture, IT and telecoms already in place so you can start work immediately.
  • Serviced office rentals merge most of the monthly bills associated with running a business into one manageable monthly payment.
  • When taking into consideration the monthly bills associated with renting traditional office space, such as a receptionist, telecoms, IT and furniture, a serviced office often works out to be a lot more affordable.
  • You can easily expand or downsize your business by simply changing the number of work stations you need to rent and can choose anything between just one workstation or a whole floor of office space.
  • Virtual offices allow you the prestige of a professional looking business address and telephone number.
  • The video conferencing facilities of a serviced office mean you can professionally hold meetings with clients anywhere in the world without the usual high cost of travelling.
  • The Hotdesk facilities of most modern serviced offices allow you to drop in and rent office space by the day or even on an hourly basis.
  • Meeting rooms enable you to externally host important business meetings at a neutral or central venue, whilst still experiencing the luxury and comfort associated with top level conference facilities.
  • Serviced offices are found in most major locations around the United Kingdom, as well as abroad.
  • Serviced offices offer the opportunity to network with the other companies that use your business centre, and by sharing common facilities, such as the kitchens, is a great way to socialise.
  • Even small companies with only 1 or 2 employees can operate on a level playing field with larger businesses and give the impression of greater prestige.
  • Staff costs are kept down as most serviced office provider’s deal with administration and also employ centre managers to oversee the day to day running of the building.
  • Using a serviced office means you will not be tied into a lengthy contract, so if your new business start up does not go according to plan you will not be left with the burden of tied in costs.

There are of course many more advantages to renting serviced office space, some that are plain to see and a lot that are not so obvious, but become very clear once the decision to move into a professionally run business centre is taken.

If you have a small business or are a start-up then instead of just reading about serviced offices, why not take the best decision you will ever make in your business career and rent a serviced office for yourself.