News - Page Categories View All Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Timeline Our Sector Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Aug 07th 2017 Why staff should be encouraged to take annual leave Staff not taking all their annual leave may sound like a good thing for employers but in reality it can lead to stressed out, unproductive staff. We look at why Brits aren’t taking all their leave and why it is so important. Brits wasting ... Aug 01st 2017 How to run a successful business in London Running a successful business in a highly competitive city like London can be hard. But we’ve got a few tips and pointers that could help you to make the most of your small business. Setting up and running a business is hard work – and while ... Jul 26th 2017 BE Offices launches ‘pro-working’ space at Minories business centre BE Offices has launched a new pro-working space at its Minories business centre in the City of London. Pro-working, the latest trend to hit the serviced office market, creates a more professional-based collaborative workspace that encourages ... Jul 25th 2017 What are the benefits of using serviced offices? Serviced offices offer a number of benefits to all types of business from start-ups to established small firms. We take a look at the benefits of serviced offices… One of the best tips for running a successful business is to make sure you ... Jul 20th 2017 Focus on… architects Continuing our regular feature series focusing on the most popular small business types, we take a closer look at the role of architects. What do they do? These are the people who design the world around us – from homes and offices to bridges, ... Jul 18th 2017 BE Offices recognised as Silver Status Investors in People BE Offices has been awarded silver accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management. BE has been established for almost 25 years and won numerous ... Jul 18th 2017 5 ways to protect your small business against Brexit Brexit will have a big impact on many small businesses – but you can lessen the effect by following these simple tips… Whether you voted Leave or Remain, the one thing you can expect from the Brexit vote is uncertainty. With little information ... Jul 11th 2017 Is the robot revolution coming for your small business? New reports show entrepreneurs are fearful robot workers could impact their job prospects. We look at the industries that could be most hit and how to overcome the challenges posed by AI. The robots are coming! Actually, they’re already here. ... Jul 06th 2017 Focus on…software developers Continuing our new regular feature series focusing on some of the most popular small businesses, we take a closer look at software developers. As part of on-going series, BE Offices focuses on the most popular small businesses. This week, ... Jul 05th 2017 5 office design trends We take a look at some of the technology and design trends for offices this year. The design and layout of offices has become much more flexible in recent years. And with this flexibility comes the chance to redesign offices more frequently and ... Jul 04th 2017 UK business centre sector continues to thrive, new research finds New research from the Business Centre Association (BCA), in collaboration with CBRE, finds the serviced office market continuing to thrive despite Brexit. The research, launched yesterday (3rd July) has found that the business centre ... Jun 27th 2017 Managing major business changes Big changes to your business can have a big impact on your employees. Managing such changes effectively is key to a successful and happy workforce… A new study has shown the impact major changes at a business can have on employees. The American ... Jun 22nd 2017 Focus on… accountants Continuing our regular feature focusing on the most popular small business types, we take a closer look at the role of accountants. What do they do? Small accounting firms often handle the books for other small businesses. This can mean managing ... Jun 20th 2017 Pros and cons of being a sole trader Setting up as a sole trader is at once immensely rewarding and challenging – here we look at both sides of the coin. A sole trader is pretty much what it sounds like – a single person running their own company. Unlike, say freelancers, a sole trader ... Jun 13th 2017 Things you need to do before leaving a job Just because you’re on your way out of the door, doesn’t mean you’ve not got plenty of tasks to tick off your to-do list… You’ve been offered your dream job and have handed in your notice. You’ve now got a set number of weeks left before you switch ... Jun 06th 2017 6 fridge-sharing rules for a happy office If you work in an office with a number of colleagues or even other companies, it may be necessary to lay down the law when it comes to your communal fridge… Communal spaces are common in modern offices, be it break out space or somewhere everyone ... May 30th 2017 How to make quick decisions in the office In the business world, making quick decisions can be vital to keep ahead of the competition and move your company forward. But it can be easier said than done. Whether you’re a CEO, line manager or work on the front line of a business, you’ll have ... May 26th 2017 Client Informed Newsletter May 2017 – Coffee Break Answers Page The May edition of the BE Offices and &Offices client newsletter is out now. Please see below for the answers to our coffee break puzzles and brain teasers. Sudoku Hidato Crossword Brain Teasers What’s The Missing Word? ... May 25th 2017 Focus on… recruitment consultants In the second of BE Offices’ new regular feature focusing on popular small business enterprises we take a look at recruitment consultants; the state of the industry and the challenges faced What do they do? Recruitment consultants are brought ... May 23rd 2017 Learning to say ‘yes’ as a small business manager Small businesses are a risky undertaking, which can push managers towards hesitant and negative decision making. But learning to say ‘yes’ can help your business in a number of ways… Things move fast in the business world these days. Any decision ... May 16th 2017 How to create office smoking guidelines With World No Tobacco Day on May 31, we take a closer look at office smoking guidelines and how to help people put it out at work. World No Tobacco Day aims to get people across the world to stop smoking for a day. As part of the day, we take a look at creating ... May 12th 2017 A guide to serviced offices… with storage Do you need more storage space in your office? In our latest guide, find out how a serviced office can help and what we have available… Serviced offices are managed office spaces that are fully fitted, furnished and ready for work. In addition ... May 11th 2017 Focus on… management consultants BE Offices starts its new regular focus on the most common small businesses in the UK. This week, we take a look at management consultants. As part of new fortnightly series, BE Offices focuses on some of the UK’s most popular small businesses. ... May 09th 2017 What to consider when hiring a consultant As a small business, hiring a consultant is a big (and costly) step. You’ll need to go in fully armed and prepared… As a small business owner, you’ll probably be aware that your team can’t handle every aspect of business life. For the times when ... May 02nd 2017 5 ways to make your office eco-friendly – while saving money Helping the environment while trying to keep operational costs down can be difficult. But there are ways… Running a UK office involves considerable energy and expense. Research conducted by Make it Cheaper found that 49% of business owners ... Apr 25th 2017 Could a knowledge transfer partnership boost your business? As a small business, every piece of knowledge and expertise you can gather is vital to help you grow – which is why exchanging ideas is a great way to help give your business a boost. Small businesses thrive on ideas – whether it’s a new product, ... Apr 18th 2017 Why sometimes it’s ok to let your best worker go It can be a hard decision but often letting your best worker go can be best for the company as a whole. Here’s why… In a small business, the work of a single person can make a huge difference. But after a while it could be time for that one worker to move ... Apr 11th 2017 Breaking up a co-founded small business It can be a tough time when one of the co-founders of a small business decides to leave. Here are 6 steps to help you get through without damaging the business. With the number of new small businesses being formed in the UK growing every year, it’s ... Apr 04th 2017 Your guide to SME intellectual property Intellectual property is an important part of small businesses – for some it can be their whole business – so protecting it is important. What is intellectual property? Simply put, it’s an idea that you own and make money from. These are split ... Apr 03rd 2017 New offices for BE Offices headquarters BE Offices has relocated to new headquarters offices as of today, 3rd April 2017 BE’s central services team has moved from 150 Minories, EC3 where it had been located since April 2014. Since BE’s arrival three years ago, the ... Mar 31st 2017 BE Offices completes £65m refinancing and lays foundation for major expansion BE Offices announces the completion of a £65m refinancing of its property portfolio with HSBC. Simon Rusk, Finance Director, commented: “In the current market this is a significant achievement and we are very pleased to have the backing and ... Mar 31st 2017 Putting the ‘service’ in serviced offices Excellent Service – Guaranteed! Customer service is at the heart of the serviced office concept, or at least it should be. And yet the amount of stories we hear from new clients about how lacking the serviced element of their previous ... Mar 31st 2017 Client Informed Newsletter March 2017 – Coffee Break Answers Page The March edition of the BE Offices and &Offices client newsletter is out now. Please see below for the answers to our coffee break puzzles and brain teasers. Sudoku Hidato Wordsearch Brain Teasers Speeding Up – This one doesn’t ... Mar 28th 2017 How to get a reply from your client If you’re getting the cold shoulder from a client or customer, then you could try these tactics to get the conversation flowing again… Dealing with clients and customers can often be an uphill struggle, as you try to meet their demands. But things ... Mar 23rd 2017 Students and the environment benefit from BE Charity Days Two BE Offices employees were in action on volunteering missions this week, one at a secondary school careers fair, the other at the Greenwich Meantime Plant Nursery. Taking advantage of BE Offices’ “Charity Days” scheme, our PR ... Mar 23rd 2017 Why your mum would make a good boss This Mother’s Day we take a look at whether your mum would make a good boss or not. Family businesses are still common even in this day and age, with mothers, fathers, sons and daughters all taking various roles. These tend to have an organic nature, ... Mar 20th 2017 Frances uses BE Charity Day to volunteer as part of Fairtrade Fortnight Since 2011 BE Offices has offered a “Charity Days” scheme for all its personnel with every staff member given three days per year paid leave to work for a charity of their choice. Fairtrade Fortnight has recently finished, a celebration ... Mar 14th 2017 5 affordable benefits to attract new workers As a small business it’s important to attract the best staff. And while you might not be able to afford expensive perks like on-site gyms, there are a number of benefits you can provide for your team at a low cost. Workplace benefits and perks are ... Mar 13th 2017 Half UK voters believe EU will collapse if France elects a right wing government YouGov poll reveals Almost half of UK voters believe that the European Union will collapse if France votes in a right-wing Government later this year that takes the country out of the EU, according to a YouGov poll conducted on behalf of BE Offices. The survey polled ... Mar 07th 2017 5 things from the Mobile World Congress that could change your workplace The annual tech event has a number of new innovations and updates of current technology that could impact your business in the future… The Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the biggest gathering and showcase for technology companies. And while ... Mar 06th 2017 Sexism and gender discrimination continue to hold women back in the workplace, concludes survey by BE Offices Women continue to suffer sexism and gender discrimination in the workplace despite legislation and decades of so called change, concludes a survey into how they are treated in the work environment. As the organisers of International Women’s ... Feb 28th 2017 New changes to late payments could boost SMEs We look at the new changes coming into force that could help reduce the burden of late payments on small businesses… Measures are being introduced to tackle the poor payment culture in the UK that is costing the economy billions and is having ... Feb 21st 2017 Does discrimination reduce workplace productivity? Workplace discrimination is still worryingly common in the UK – and it could be having a damaging effect on your office’s productivity. Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms, from favouring people of a certain race to women getting ... Feb 14th 2017 Why applying for awards is important to SMEs Many small businesses are put off applying for awards due to time constraints. But they can be a valuable exercise, even if you don’t win… Entering an award can be time consuming – which for a small business also means costly. The application ... Feb 07th 2017 How to spot work place bullying Bullies in the work place aren’t like they are on TV or in films. They can often be hard to spot and use subtle tactics to make their colleagues lives hell. Here’s how to spot the warning signs… Workplace bullying is more common than you’d imagine, ... Feb 01st 2017 6 ways to be an invaluable intern The idea of being an intern may not seem ideal. But if you do it right you can get yourself on the ladder and a full-time job could be yours… Internships are often seen as a necessary evil for job hunters, and some companies look at interns ... Jan 17th 2017 What it actually costs to hire someone Hiring a new staff member costs more than just their salary. Here’s a breakdown of the costs you can expect when bringing someone new into your team… If you’re running a small business, at some point you’re going to need to hire someone. And while ... Jan 10th 2017 The big issues for small businesses in 2017 What’s in store for SMEs this year? From business rate changes to Brexit, we take a look at the issues you need to be aware of to keep things ticking over nicely… A new year heralds a raft of changes that are likely to have an impact on businesses both ... Jan 04th 2017 3 everyday mistakes small businesses make…and how to fix them Running a small business can be a tricky proposition – and in the course of a day many small mistakes can be easily made. Here are some of the more common ones and what to do if they happen… There’s so much to consider on a daily basis when running your ... Dec 29th 2016 5 tasks to complete between Christmas and New Year Still working between Christmas and New Year? Then it’s time to get your head down and tick off a few tasks from that to do list… Not everyone is off over the Christmas period. Some of us will be working during that awkward period between Christmas ... Dec 20th 2016 5 things to do before you close up for Christmas If you’re shutting up shop over the festive period, there are a few things you’ll need to remember to do… Whether you’re an office based small business or a small retailer, if you’re shutting down on Christmas Eve for a week or so then you’ve got ... Dec 16th 2016 BE Offices voted one of Best Places to Work in Property BE Offices has been voted as one of the “Best Places to Work in Property” BE scored highly in employee satisfaction owing to its commitment to ensuring staff enjoy their work along with the company’s emphasis on health and well-being and generous ... Dec 15th 2016 Setting the rules for the Christmas party Office Christmas parties are great fun – but they can get out of hand. Here are a few ground rules for the big night… We all love a good night out, especially at Christmas. But there’s something different about office parties to regular nights ... Dec 13th 2016 Corporate Scrooge is alive and well this Christmas Almost half of UK companies will not be entering into the festive spirit this month as staff are forced to pay for their own parties, a survey of 1000 businesses has revealed. The survey, conducted by 3gem on behalf of BE Offices, showed that 48.5% ... Dec 09th 2016 BE Offices’ MD happy to #BeMoreSanta in aid of Rays of Sunshine Serviced offices company boss David Saul dons Christmas jumper and Santa hat and serves teas and coffees for the day to staff in support of children’s charity Rays of Sunshine It takes a certain kind of leader to swap roles with ... Dec 07th 2016 Why every small business needs to embrace YouTube Just because your business is in finance or plumbing doesn’t mean you can’t be a YouTube star. You just need to know how to use the video platform properly… YouTube is the second biggest search engine on the planet – and it’s not just people looking ... Nov 30th 2016 What are the highest paid jobs in the UK? New figures show the highest paid jobs in the UK. We take a look at these positions, what you’ll earn and what you need to perform these roles… We all want to be earning more – so what better way to do that than by being appointed to one of the best paying ... Nov 22nd 2016 Small business guide to Black Friday It’s one of the biggest retail days of the year and can have a big impact on small businesses. So what is Black Friday and how will it affect you? What is Black Friday? Black Friday and its online cousin Cyber Monday are dates in which retailers reduce ... Nov 15th 2016 Using mobile tech to make your staff more communicative We might complain that mobile phones are making us more insular. But mobile technology can also be used to get your staff talking… Mobiles are a vital part of our working lives now – but there are still some people that feel we spend more time with ... Nov 08th 2016 What disruptions cost small businesses? Shutting down a small business – even for a short period – can end up costing more than you’d think. We look at some of the consequences of a disruption to service… Balancing the books of your small business takes time, and can be pull-your-hair-out ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567891011121314 of 14) What disruptions cost small businesses?