Page 6 - The Yorkshire Post: SME Toolkit 2019

YORKSHIRE POST THURSDAY MAY 23 2019
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WORKPLACE: There has been an explosion in different styles and types of workplaces over recent years with an array of new spaces now available.
Solutions that work
PROPERTY: Deciphering workspace jargon to find the perfect office can be quite a task given the many options that are now available but Bruntwood Estates are happy to explain what each one entails.
HOST OF OPTIONS FOR YOUR OFFICE
For those with smaller-scale office needs, like freelancers and start-ups, an array of options exist, ranging from a virtual office presence that provides a recognised business address with the opportunity to have inbound mail and
calls handled on their behalf, to dedicated workstation or hot-desk rental in co-working spaces; otherwise known as shared offices.
Coworking office space comes with a range of benefits and can be very cost-effective.
Businesses now have
greater choice and flexibility available to them than ever when selecting office space. The rigidity of the old days is gone, and organisations can shape a solution to fit their exact requirements, as long as they understand what’s on offer.
There has been an explosion in different styles and types of workplaces over recent years with an array of
new spaces now available. These evolving spaces have brought with them a whole new vocabulary that can
be hard to get to grips with if you are a business looking for a new home. This quick guide to what’s behind the lingo will help you make the right decision.
At your service
A serviced office is a ‘‘plug and play’’ fully equipped, enabled workspace that provides businesses with everything they need, incorporated into one monthly bill.
With rent, heating, maintenance, internet, cleaning and furniture all included, a serviced office can make a particularly effective solution and one that facilitates easy-budgeting. As part of the serviced office package, businesses also benefit from on-site reception staff who can take care of greeting visitors and handling mail; removing the risk of resource stretch.
Businesses based in a Bruntwood serviced office benefit from access to a range of high-quality amenities and communal areas. Take Platform, for example. Comprising a variety of different workspaces it providesy
all customers with access to a communal lounge, kitchen area and refreshments as well as managed programme
wanting to set up a new satellite office or to house project teams for larger enterprises.
Time to move to managed?
If a business has evolved to the point that it wants to invest
in a more permanent space and is looking to
influence the design and fit-out, while not yet being at the point of committing to a fully
bespoke leased office a managed office could be
the answer.
With managed space,
businesses get their own office,
on a flexible lease, but it will be expertly designed and managed by an office provider who will work in conjunction with them to achieve the desired look and feel. They can pick and choose what they’d like
to handle themselves, and which services they want to be handled for them as part of one monthly fee.
Our new ‘‘Made & Managed’’ offices are the bridge between a serviced office and a leased office. They are perfect if businesses want
someone to take away the hassle of running an office, but also want the ability to influence their own space.
It’s something we’re helping customers to do throughout our portfolio giving all businesses from start-ups and established small/ medium businesses to larger firms setting up a satellite office the chance to put their creative stamp on their surrounds without having to put down any upfront investment.
The leased space lowdown
A leased office space is the perfect choice for organisations wanting to be fully in control.
With a longer-term lease attached, this type of space suits companies that want to design and manage their own unique office space. Traditionally, the leased space option was seen as the realm of larger, more established companies but, due to increased demand for flexibility, minimum lease terms have reduced significantly over recent years making leased office space more accessible to the SME market.
of events and activities as standard. It’s a great way of stimulating collaboration and helping businesses
to network with their neighbours.
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Serviced space can be a great option for local entrepreneurial businesses, but it can also work for businesses established elsewhere
‘Serviced space can be a great option for local entrepreneurial businesses.’