Latest News - Page 9 Categories Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Select Category Our Sector Virtual Offices Sustainability Community Charity & CSR HR Sep 06th 2017 A guide to impressing your clients in the City of London Want to impress potential clients when you’re networking in the City of London? Here are a few tips and tricks… Whether you’re in the City of London networking or your business is based in the area and you’re meeting with clients for the first ... Aug 29th 2017 Who is your office’s unsung hero? There always one person in your office that gets the work done without much praise. And your unsung heroes are more valuable than you’d think… A new study has put a value on the work done by our offices’ unsung heroes. Trainline for Business has ... Aug 22nd 2017 What not to include in emails As the main form of business communication, what is said in work emails matters. So try and avoid any of the following when writing emails… Getting the balance right in the tone of your emails can be the difference between securing a contract ... Aug 21st 2017 Focus on…quantity surveyors Continuing our regular feature focusing on some of the most popular small businesses, we take a closer look at quantity surveyors. What do they do? A quantity surveying firm calculates initial costs and manages all on-going costs on construction ... Aug 18th 2017 5 ways to foster creativity in your business Creative thinking doesn’t come naturally to everyone – but with a bit of encouragement and a few changes to your working practices, you can help boost your teams’ creativity. Small business often have to sacrifice a lot to meet deadlines, make ... Aug 17th 2017 The ultimate guide to workplace etiquette From taking sick days to how to introduce yourself, we take a look at modern workplace etiquette Making sure everyone gets along in the office is vital for a successful and productive small business. That’s why the unwritten rules of office ... Aug 16th 2017 Focus on…law firms Continuing our regular feature focusing on some of the most popular small businesses, we take a closer look at law firms. As part of new series, BE Offices focuses on the most popular small businesses. This week, we look at law firms. What do they ... Aug 15th 2017 BE Offices delivers 24% uplift in turnover and breaks £30m for first time BE Offices today (13 August 2017) unveils results for the 12 months to 31 December 2016 and posts a strong uplift in turnover, reflecting the company’s long term growth strategy. Turnover for the year totalled £30.2m, up 24% on the previous ... Aug 09th 2017 BE Offices sets new industry standards with ground breaking superfast 10Gb internet connectivity service from Virtual1 BE Offices today unveils ground breaking superfast 10Gb internet connectivity that is being introduced into its network of 16 centres. The £2m investment will set new industry standards for a fibre-based connectivity that is faster, more ... Aug 08th 2017 Client Informed Newsletter July/August 2017 – Coffee Break Answers Page The July/August 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 Word Search Brain Teasers Teapots 16 ounces (about ... 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 ... Feb 01st 2017 Can more time off boost productivity? Could providing employees with more time off actually help boost productivity? It’s not as crazy an idea as you’d think… Getting the most working hours from your employees might seem like the best way to run a productive small business. But ... Feb 01st 2017 Client Informed Newsletter January 2017 – Coffee Break Answers Page The January 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 Wordsearch Hidato Einstein Puzzle The Devil is in the Detail We hope ... Jan 23rd 2017 BE Offices enters next stage of expansion with £50m sale and leasebacks BE Offices announces the next stage in its five-year expansion programme with the sale and leaseback of its Wembley and Royal Exchange office buildings for a combined cash consideration of approximately £50m. The funds generated will be ... Jan 17th 2017 Not such a Blue Monday at BE Offices BE banishes the bluest of Monday’s with chocolate treats! Anticipating the peak of the January blues on Monday 16th January, BE Offices decided to surprise clients with chocolate treats on the bluest day of the year. First conceptualised ... « Older EntriesNewer Entries » (Or jump to page 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435 of 35) Not such a Blue Monday at BE Offices