Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak made his Budget 2021 statement to the House of Commons last week, outlining the UK government’s approach to taxation and its packages of support to aid businesses and individuals during the Covid-19 recovery.   In the build-up to Budget 2021, various trade groups unilaterally called on Mr Sunak to focus largely on business rates...

Birmingham City Council proudly proclaimed that England’s ‘Second City’ is “on a journey to cleaner air”. With Birmingham’s population fast increasing, significant investment being made in its rail and metro network and the 2022 Commonwealth Games on the horizon, the council has devised an innovative Clean Air Zone bringing cleaner air to the heart of Birmingham.   The UK government...

The UK government’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is due to give his Budget 2021 statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 3rd March. Retail and trade bodies are calling on the Chancellor to extend the business rate relief afforded to retailers given the continued COVID-19 lockdown, whilst considering a radical overhaul of the business rates system in...

Working from home and earning a living might sound like the dream, but it can rapidly become a nightmare when the limitations start to rear their ugly head. As a fledgling, ambitious start-up, you’ll be desperate to make your mark on your industry in whatever way you can. The problem is, your home-based location might be a novelty from day...

If you are based in the West Midlands area and are looking to take your business to the next level, it might be worth checking out Oldbury in the Borough of Sandwell for well-connected, cost-effective commercial space. Instead of looking at commercial property in the UK’s ‘Second City’ of Birmingham, industrial heartlands like Oldbury offer high-value, low-cost commercial properties a...

The key to any successful business is its people. Motivated and engaged staff are the key to driving a business forward. In these unprecedented times, businesses owners have had more time to reflect on their day-to-day practices and acknowledge what’s important. Attracting and retaining top talent should be one of the number one priorities for any growing business in 2021...

New and established businesses looking to move base in the West Midlands may want to take some time to read this article, which shines a spotlight on the market town of Alcester in Warwickshire.    There are many reasons why businesses choose to locate themselves in and around the Alcester area. We’ve uncovered a handful of them below, with a...

Chatteris is situated in north-east Cambridgeshire. This quaint market town is a prominent part of the Fenland region, which has a combined population of just over 100,000 people. Although it is often considered a commuter town for nearby towns and cities elsewhere in Cambridgeshire, Chatteris is also a credible base for any light industrial business seeking value business space and...

For many industries, 2020 has been the most challenging year in living memory. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the sudden change in trading conditions for businesses big and small has threatened their very existence. One way that many businesses have sought to achieve short-term survival that will enable them to rebuild for long-term growth is by pivoting their...

Are you a business start-up wondering whether you need storage or warehouse space for goods? Or perhaps you are an established company looking to import and export for the first time? Loading bays play a crucial role in the supply chain and the ongoing supply and transportation of goods at a regional, national and continental level. When browsing our available...