Deciding where to base your business is one of the most important decisions you will make. Get it right and your company will have the best possible chance of succeeding. Get it wrong and it could cause your business to fail. Here are some essential factors you need to consider when deciding on a business location. Suitability How much space...

Just a few years ago, the business forecast for high-street retailers was looking increasingly grim. As online sales grew, and physical sales declined, it seemed only a matter of time before deserted town centres became the norm. Although some companies did suffer, thankfully the apocalypse failed to happen. Instead, savvy retailers actually used online technology to increase their physical store...

Keeping up to date with the latest technological advances is a sure-fire way to save your business money and improve productivity, while failure to do so usually has the opposite effect. In the last couple of years, a small number of businesses have begun to experiment with using drones to try and give themselves an edge over their competitors. Amazon...

The South Bank of London has long been famed as one of the premier cultural districts of the city, but it has never really become known as a business hub. A lack of transport links saw it struggle in comparison to North London locations. However, in recent years, investment has poured in, and this has helped transform its perception in...

The last decade has seen online retail grow massively, spawning thousands of successful brands that are now well-known household names. For most of these businesses, internet advertising and the occasional street billboard have been enough to drive awareness and traffic to their websites. However, as more companies flock to take advantage of the online boom, competition is increasing, and it...

Over the last ten years, they has been a workplace crisis in the UK, with some of the worst productivity rates in the western world. In order to address this, companies need to stay competitive by making sure they keep up-to-date with the latest productivity techniques. Lean manufacturing is a process that has revolutionised the industrial sector, and it has...

With the economic uncertainties surrounding Brexit, it is imperative that London retains its positionas a leading location for new business. While some companies will no doubt look to base themselves in the EU, London must do all it can to retain and incubate ambitious start-ups. To achieve this, the capital needs to become competitive like never before. No longer can...

Moving office is not a small decision to make.  It could have a substantial impact on your businesses' future, and potentially make or break you over subsequent years.  Because of this, we've put together this list of the key questions to ask yourself when you're considering moving to bigger premises. Do you need to move due to employee numbers? One...

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is charged on both property and land transactions in the UK, whenever the value of the asset exceeds certain thresholds. Up until 4 December 2014, SDLT was paid at a set rate for the entire price of the property.  However, it is now charged at increasing rates for each portion of the cost. If you...

Finding a warehouse tailored to your individual business's needs is essential for efficiency and productivity. Especially when first starting out, companies can make the mistake of only thinking of the basics like location and cost, but if you want to be successful and think smart, there are a few more things to take into consideration. Here's a simple guide to...