Over the last decade, using commercial premises as storage space has been a growth industry. It is now commonplace to see numerous storage companies occupying industrial sites in towns and cities throughout the country. This begs the question - Is it still a good idea? Could starting a storage business make you money? We investigate how a storage business could...

As the UK goes through the process of withdrawing from the EU, it may have been sensible to expect foreign investment levels to drop while buyers took a 'wait and see' approach. In reality, the opposite has occurred, with Brexit failing to deter external investment. This obviously bodes well for the future of the country's economy, and will hopefully ensure...

In the UK, we are lucky to have a wealth of opportunities available to new business owners. Cities across the country are benefiting from an increased range of services, with faster Wi-Fi, flexible lease offices, and even mentoring programs for start-up companies to access. However, if you are looking for the ideal base to launch a business, there are three...

Since the recession of 2008-2009, the UK and western economies in general have been experiencing a seismic shift in the way many businesses are operated. Nowhere has this been more evident than in the commercial office market. Gone are the days when companies could afford to have over-sized and under-used workspaces. Bloated business structures have given way to a much...

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...