{"id":977,"date":"2018-10-05T15:01:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T15:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boxpodcommercialproperty.co.uk\/blog\/?p=977"},"modified":"2023-07-27T23:52:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T23:52:15","slug":"new-season-take-stock-what-do-your-business-premises-say-about-your-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boxpodcommercialproperty.co.uk\/blog\/new-season-take-stock-what-do-your-business-premises-say-about-your-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Take stock. What do your business premises say about your brand?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxpodcommercialproperty.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/business-change.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boxpodcommercialproperty.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/business-change.jpg\" alt=\"business-change\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boxpodcommercialproperty.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/business-change.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.boxpodcommercialproperty.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/business-change-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">First impressions count. It\u2019s important when you stand in your office or workshop that it reflects your brand\u2019s values. When you are assessing which premises to buy or rent, think&#8230; Think about it from your own commercial needs, how can you operate your business from here? But also factor in your customers\u2019 perspectives.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Customers will be impressed if they find your business is welcoming, functional and offering all the expected mod cons \u2013 from good public and\/or private transport access, car parking, through to the building itself, faultless health and safety standards, accessibility for all, warm welcome, cleanliness and tidiness.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So, take stock. What does your workspace say about you? Businesses evolve, is it time to make a move? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxpodcommercialproperty.co.uk\">Check\u00a0new available commercial units to rent and buy on Boxpod<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Obviously the very nature of the business you run dictates what type of commercial premises you rent or buy. If you are public facing on a day to day basis, renting additional storage space may help you keep your business neat and tidy. Don\u2019t let the \u2018back office\u2019 spill over into the main premises.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you are looking for heavy footfall and passing trade, you will choose premises accordingly. It\u2019s then about design and appeal \u2013 to allure prospective customers in. Piles of boxes and clutter should be out of sight \u2013 if space is at a premium, find a storage unit to rent <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Check on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxpodcommercialproperty.co.uk\/\">Boxpod to see what\u2019s in your neighbourhood<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Trade and consumer traffic have different needs and expectations. Trades people will want to be able to access the goods and services efficiently and with minimal effort \u2013 consumers can be a little more accommodating, browsing through retail and leisure outlets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Remember \u2013 smartphones are a fact of life now and there will always be one to hand to snap or record what customers see and experience. Don\u2019t fall foul. You do not want to be crisis managing a potentially reputation-damaging social media post about your business. Time spent now looking around will be time well spent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What next?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Small changes can make a big difference to your premises. Take a fresh look at your workspace and see it from your customers\u2019 eyes too. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ensure your physical branding and online branding are in sync. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Declutter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A fresh coat of paint can soon brighten up the frontage. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Businesses change and evolve, if you need to move or are looking for more space,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxpodcommercialproperty.co.uk\">\u00a0check our new listings on Boxpod<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First impressions count. 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