Serviced Offices

Downsizing Office Requirements

November 6, 2008 - 5:24 pm

With the constant reports of a global economic meltdown its no wonder that many businesses are looking for office space solutions such as serviced office that help them to cut costs and give them the flexibility to downsize if needed.  Small businesses often get hit first in these times and therefore they are coming up with creative ways to share costs such as shared office space and hot desking.

Choosing a Good Office

November 5, 2008 - 5:13 pm

When looking for the perfect serviced office what actually makes it a good office base?  Here’s some top tips:

Accessibility

You need to ensure the office can be accessed by a wide range of transport including on pedestrian, car, cycling and train.  If your office is close to a major airport this is also hugely advantageous especially if you deal with overseas contacts.  For employees if its easy to get to it becomes an attractive option and people are more likely to stay.

Recycling High on MWBEX Green Agenda

November 3, 2008 - 12:58 pm

At MWB Business Exchange we take all green issues very seriously. We are at the forefront of eco-friendly initiatives in the working environment and enjoy an active partnership with Recycling Services our waste and recycling provider, who are part of leading waste company Cory Environmental.

Through a sustained effort from our UK network of business centres we have managed to achieve a fantastic level of 42% of all our waste being recycled.

We aim to help our staff and customers to play a part in benefiting the environment through a variety of schemes including recycling bins, and segregated disposal of waste.

Our goal is to achieve 47% recycling rate on our waste by the end of the year and will continue to aim for sustainable working environment.

For more information please contact Property Services at MWB Business Exchange on 0207 868 8500.

It’s all in the Biscuit

November 1, 2008 - 1:12 pm

With all the amenities that a serviced office has to offer the kitchen with its corporate snacks can be a hub of activity.  Corporate snacks can be a great motivator for the workforce.  They project a caring company image and can make employees feel valued.  So when you’re being interviewed for a job, discount what the HR managers says about the great company culture and team spirit, cast a sneaky glance at her tea cup saucer and see what biscuit delights are nestled in the rim.

Keep the Boss Sweet

October 30, 2008 - 12:27 pm

One of the challenges of fitting into a new job is gauging how to deal with the boss.  Bosses come in many guises and each one will have their own quirks and trigger points.  If you can get a handle on how your boss ticks you can make your life much easier.

Keep Filing Simple

October 29, 2008 - 12:14 pm

When it comes to filing the secret of success is to keep it simple.  To keep a clear focused head it is essential to keep your desk and workstation clear of clutter and papers.  Using a numerical system of filing information might not be up to the job.  Where you decide to file memos one day might not be easily remembered when you come to look at them again.

What Your Office Says About You

October 28, 2008 - 11:57 am

Have you ever taken the time to really consider what your office says about your company?  If you office space light and airy, pleasant and comfortable to work or is it an oppressive poorly designed area with towers of unfilled papers and archive boxes strewn around? 

Office Politics for the New Starter

October 27, 2008 - 11:57 am

Life at the serviced office is no different from any other.  When starting out in a new company there will be cliques, fractions and splinter groups to negotiate and adapt to.  The hierarchy and tribal warfare that goes on in a typical office can be as complex and intricate to tackle as walking into the Amazonian jungle and tackling the ancient tribes untouched by time.  Yet each time we start at a new company there is an initial feeling of shock as the daunting task of being initiated into the office battleground unfold before us.

Network Society Bad for Teamwork

October 25, 2008 - 9:23 pm

Many companies opt into choosing a partitioned office set up grouping office furniture together in an attempt to facilitate new ways of communication between staff.  Communication is then encouraged via the company intranet rather than face-to-face.  The main aim seems to be to minimize the amount of standing around chatting that can happen in other set ups.

Dreading a Day at the Office?

October 24, 2008 - 12:31 pm

It is true that most of us go through cycles of loving working and then hating it!  It is not unusual to have bad days or even weeks bad months in the office and there may be the odd morning you can barely drag yourself out of bed you are dreading the day ahead so much.  However most of us ride through this and we just put it down to a phase but what happens if this continues?