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The eOffice Business Boost Campaign – Kickstarting your 2010

by Mark Alexander on January 19, 2010

eOffice is launching the Business Boost Campaign to get you back on your feet with an upbeat and positive start to the year.

Find strength in numbers within ourstartup and SME community while we help you organise your infrastructure. You can choose from part-time or full-time office space, virtual offices and a range of meeting and conference rooms at half price or up to 3 months free of charge.

The package is supplemented by unique networking events aimed at helping you foster new opportunities in a new year.

We are running a series of co-working days to give you a chance to experience a trendy, comfortable, open plan working environment where you can:

  • Concentrate on work (away from home or the noise of a coffee shop)
  • Gain opportunities to network
  • Spark ideas
  • Gain new connections
  • Do business
  • And experience being part of the atmosphere of an office for the day!


Come and join us on one of our trial days below to get a full taste of the centre yourself and find your ideal package. Places are limited to 26 and each delegate will be allocated their own spacious desk for the day, with internet connection – so book now to avoid disappointment.

London this JAN 20th
London this JAN 27th
Manchester this JAN 21st
Manchester this JAN 28th
Bristol this JAN 27th
Birmingham this JAN 28th

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Office Leases & Entertainment Budgets cut Worldwide

by Mark Alexander on December 15, 2009

Below are the full results from the Servcorp International Business Cost Cutting Survey which was conducted in mid 2009 over a period of two weeks. The survey was commissioned to understand the areas where businesses were looking to save money in the economic downturn. The UK is ranked 3rd in office cutbacks globally.

As part of the survey, Servcorp asked 7,500 international businesspeople from more than 24 nations to identify which countries they believe are surviving the crisis the best.

Office and Administration Cutbacks
The countries which have made the most cutbacks to their combined office lease and office admin costs (ranked form most to least)

Rank Country
1st United States
2nd China
3rd equal United Kingdom and Hong Kong
5th Australia
6th Singapore
7th equal Japan

Areas where the most cutbacks have been made:

Areas of International Cutbacks
The areas where businesses have had to make the most cutbacks averaged across the globe

Rank Cutback area
1 Entertaining and social activity
2 Office leases
3 Office administration costs (stationary, newspapers, equipment)
4 IT costs
5 Senior staff cuts
6 Working hours (retaining staff)
7 Junior staff cuts

Small Business VS. Big Business
What areas have small businesses made cutbacks compared to larger businesses?

Cutback area % of small businesses who made this cutback % of large businesses who made this cutback
Senior staff job losses 7.6% 12.5%
Junior staff job losses 6.6% 8.3%
General staff job losses 11.7% 29.2%
We have retained staff but have cut back our working hours (e.g. to four day working weeks) 8.6% 0.0%
Cut IT costs 11.7% 20.8%
Cut Office lease costs 26.4% 33.3%
Cut Office admin costs (e.g. stationary, newspaper subscriptions etc) 23.9% 37.5%
Decreased entertaining and social activity costs 34.5% 54.2%

[ Article Source: ServCorp ]

eOffice provides serviced Office Space across the UK and 30 other countries. Our cost effective serviced offices are designed to offer you the benefits of big business at an affordable price.

Located in eye-catching city center locations, the flexible working space can easily expand or contract with your business. With state-of-the-art meeting rooms and video conferencing available on a pay-as-you-use basis, you’ll be able to impress your clients with a highly professional working environment too. To find out more about our Office and hotdesking solutions visit eOffice.net

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Executive Suite Occupancies on Rise in UK Cities

by Mark Alexander on December 14, 2009

Business centers in London have seen a steady increase in executive suites enquiries and occupancies this year as companies look to cut costs and enjoy greater flexibility and business support. Other areas in the United Kingdom are picking up business, as well.

imageDiane Partington from Caswell Science & Technology Park explained their clientele, saying “What we’re seeing is a growth in start-ups, sometimes funded by redundancy packages, and the rise of outsourced companies, which lowers the employment costs of larger companies.”

The high popularity of the flexible office option offered in this location is a good indicator of the growing interest in serviced offices throughout the country, not just in the larger cities, but in the more remote areas as well. Businesses in all regions are finding that executive suites and virtual offices are a highly viable solution for cutting costs and improving employees’ work-life balance.

eOffice provides serviced Office Space across the UK and 30 other countries. Our cost effective serviced offices are designed to offer you the benefits of big business at an affordable price.

Located in eye-catching city center locations, the flexible working space can easily expand or contract with your business. With state-of-the-art meeting rooms and video conferencing available on a pay-as-you-use basis, you’ll be able to impress your clients with a highly professional working environment too. To find out more about our Office and hotdesking solutions visit eOffice.net

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Enterprise UK Free Office Space Competition – Closing Date 30th November!

by Mark Alexander on November 27, 2009

Are you ready to grow your business? Want to take on staff but need more space? Why not take control today and WIN free office space for up to 3 people for 1 year!

Grow your business – risk free. 12 months without overhead costs.

If you’re fed up of working from the kitchen table or finding it hard to grow your business from home then take control today by entering our competition to win free office space for a whole year in one of four regional locations; Birmingham, Bristol, London and Manchester.

What does having free serviced office space include?

We are offering one lucky winner 12 months free serviced office space for up to three people to include access to broadband and telephone services, registered address and access to the eOffice networks PLUS a three page website and access to business support workshops, networks and mentors.

For your chance to win, just tell us why you need office space for your small business and how it would help your business grow.

In addition to this great competition, one winner in Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and London will also win 12 months of virtual office space worth £5,000 including 40 hours of hot desking per month, four hour meeting rooms per month, a registered address for one year and a dedicated phone service within an eOffice location.

How do I enter?

Complete the online application form and tell us how having office space or virtual office space will help grow your business. It’s that simple.

Enter now!

Read our competition terms and conditions

Don’t delay

The first 100 people to apply for office space in Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, London win one year’s free eOffice membership, worth £100 and providing priority access to a worldwide network of exclusive business centres.

Brought to you by Enterprise UK, which aims to increase levels of entrepreneurship in the UK, and eOffice, the serviced office space provider.

Supported by The British Library Business and IP Centre, PATLIB in Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester and Swoopmedia.

30th November 2009 Closing dates for entries

2nd December 2009 Judging panel select national (x1) and regional (x4) winners
11 December 2009 All Winners announced
4 January 2010 Regional winners begin trading at an eOffice Virtual work space
4 January 2010 Office winner begins trading at an eOffice work space

Looking for inspiration?

We have some great advice from a number of entrepreneurs and business experts to help your business grow, including top tips from the wonderful Pier Mucelli,  founder of e-Office

Check out Pier’s top tips
Get advice from our partners

Also on the website

Go to the Take Control Today homepage
Find out what Take Control Today events are happening hear you!
Find out about the Take Control Today community

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The Nothing Office

by Mark Alexander on October 15, 2009

With the help of Alrik Koundenburg and Joost van Bleiswikj, the Amsterdam based creative agency Nothing took the idea behind the company name (turning nothing into something) and applied it the design of company’s office.  Using a ‘no screw, no glue’ technique the office features walls, tables, shelves, beams, and even a staircase, all made from nothing but cardboard!

The Nothing OfficeNothing Office

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Morris & King Company Offices

by Mark Alexander on October 15, 2009

Located in New York City, the Morris + King Company is a leading independent PR and marketing firm that recently finished a complete renovation of its offices, the results of which are nothing short of spectacular.  Under the direction of Judith R. King, partner and principal of The Morris + King Company, along with the help of David Aldaheff, a recognized leader of the avant-garde movement in furniture design and owner of The Future Perfect, the Morris + King offices were transformed into a vibrant workspace that is both functional, and fun. Between its vibrant colors, stylized furniture and calming ambiance, the Morris + King Company office definitely looks like a great place to work!Mo

Reception Area Office Design

Lite Brite Neon

The vision and theme of the redesign was a “glowing ice cube with hidden surprises”, which is perhaps the most visible in the “blue ice-cubicles”.  Fabricated by design firm Panelite, the cubicles contain dimmable stacked cube lamps, and desks with glass tabletops that reflect the tranquil blue hues from the cube walls.

Blue Ice Cubicle

The “rumpus room” is a stylish conference room that features an eclectic collection of blue chairs, including cast aluminum prototypes of 1970s Air France lounge chairs, velvet seats from the former cruise liner “Stella Solaris” and a pair of rocking chairs from Bensen.  The room also has a fully stocked back, a built in plasma tv, and even a Nintendo Wii system.

Rumpus Room

To accentuate the theme of the redesign the office was decorated with an inspiring collection of paintings, sculptures and photography, including 11 custom-designed abstract paintings that reside on the walls of the firm’s 40 foot gallery whose bold colors and sharp geometric shapes appear to be in a continuous state of motion.

Judith R Kings Office

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The Syzygy Agency Office

by Mark Alexander on October 11, 2009

The office of the Syzygy advertising agency in Hamburg offers a sleek work environment built to foster close employee cooperation by reinforcing a feeling of everyone being in the same boat.  The office was created by Christoph Roselius and Julian Hillenkamp of Hamburg’s eins:eins architecten, and features smoothly curved white bullpens that are fully configurable.

Syzygy office

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Unplggd: 5 Tips For A Well Designed Office

by Levi of eOffice News on April 3, 2009

1. Purchase the right furniture: A rule of thumb is to measure. Do it more than once. This way you know what the dimensions are so you know how much space you have to work with. You’ll have a better idea of the style and size of furniture that will fit best in the office when you have the dimensions available to you.

2. Comfort and priorities: Remember that comfort is more important in an office setting since you’ll be there much longer than you are at home. Sure, you want your home office to look good, but it’s better to have furniture that is comfortable and practical for you than to have something that looks great but is uncomfortable and causes ergonomic problems in the future.

3. Be budget minded: Designer furniture can cost a bunch, so do the math first. Spending more than you can afford only causes more headaches down the line. Also, when you have a budget, you’ll be more likely to avoid purchasing something on impulse that is more than you can spend.

4. Think more lighting: An environment that’s bright and well-lit is a happy place. If you’re stuck in a room that has no windows, make sure you have ample lighting all around. Trust us, your eyes will thank you 10-20 years down the line.

5. Invest in an office chair: If you’re working from a chair for more than 4-6 hours a day, you want it to be comfortable. Don’t settle for big box brands and look to spend at least $100 for a decent one. It should feel good, it should be adjustable, and it should have casters so you can easily move around.

source: Unplggd.com

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Cool and Simple Workplaces

by Levi of eOffice News on March 25, 2009

Cool and inspiring workplaces can be found at Flickr’s “The Inspiring Workplaces” group. Nice designs from offices, meeting rooms.

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Getting Maximum Impact from your Office Space

by Mark Alexander on August 21, 2008

An exclusive interview with Pier Paolo Mucelli – Founder and CEO of eOffice on yourBusinessChannel, featuring Lyndon Gasking – Commercial Director UK, BzzAgent and Paul Cascey – Research Manager, CFE. They were asked how businesses can address the environment they work in.

Pier Paolo Mucelli explains:

“eOffice, the third work space is a provider of flexible office solutions meeting and conference facilities. Primarily for start-ups, entrepreneurs, freelancers, new businesses. [click to continue…]

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