Supporting & celebrating Britain’s small businesses






December isn’t all about Christmas! It’s the annual celebration of Britain’s brilliant small businesses too. Small Business Saturday is a great, nationwide initiative to highlight the fantastic work, products and services provided by our 5.6 million small firms. This year it is on December 1st. Britain’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy and …

Changing times – The rising demand for flexible workspace to rent






It was difficult to rent business premises without taking on a 24-year lease 24 years ago. Now commercial property is rented for as little as 24 hours. The pop-up phenomenon and growth of flexible workspace is fuelling tenants’ demands for short term offices and shops to rent. Seasonal demand and peaks and troughs in market …

Budget Business Rates relief is a far cry from the real reform which is needed






The Chancellor announced a £1.5billion support package for the high street in the Autumn Budget Small retail businesses will see their business rates bills cut by a third for two years from April 2019, saving them £900 million. Local high streets will benefit from £675 million to improve transport links, re-develop empty shops as homes …

Give us a break – Boxpod’s Budget plea to The Chancellor






Dear Chancellor, In preparation for the Autumn Budget, here’s our five point action plan for the Government to boost British business from commercial property experts, Boxpod. Give us an urgent overhaul of Business rates to incentivise developers and kickstart investment in commercial property for the (re)development of older sites and the creation of new-build smaller …

Take stock. What do your business premises say about your brand?






First impressions count. It’s important when you stand in your office or workshop that it reflects your brand’s values. When you are assessing which premises to buy or rent, think… Think about it from your own commercial needs, how can you operate your business from here? But also factor in your customers’ perspectives. Customers will …