<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.officebroker.com/rss/articles" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>officebroker.com Articles</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/</link><description>Global search facility, find offices and space to rent in all countries, cities and towns.</description><language>en</language><copyright>officebroker.com</copyright><managingEditor>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</managingEditor><webMaster>tech@officebroker.com (Tech)</webMaster><ttl>1</ttl><item><title>Brook House: Business Centre of the Year 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Brook-House:-Business-Centre-of-the-Year-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Brook-House:-Business-Centre-of-the-Year-2011.obart</guid><description>[b]Brook House, a Ranola Properties Limited Business Centre based in Uxbridge, Greater London, has been awarded officebroker.com’s Business Centre of the Year Award for 2011.[/b]</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: January 2012</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-January-2012.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-January-2012.obart</guid><description>The results are in for 2012’s first Business Centre of the Month and the winner is the Forsyth House Business Centre on George Street, Edinburgh.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Graduating Workforce Sets New Career Goals</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Graduating-Workforce-Sets-New-Career-Goals.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Graduating-Workforce-Sets-New-Career-Goals.obart</guid><description>An international survey undertaken by financial auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has revealed the ambitions and desires of young people who have graduated between 2008 and 2011.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: December 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-December-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-December-2011.obart</guid><description>The final winner of officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month Award in 2011 is Manchester's Imperial Court, operated by the Serviced Office Company.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2011 Round-Up</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/2011-Round-Up.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/2011-Round-Up.obart</guid><description>It's been a busy year both for officebroker.com and the wider serviced office community. We take a look back over the past 12 months to re-live the highs and lows of another eventful and successful year.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com: The Insider Weekly</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com:-The-Insider-Weekly.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com:-The-Insider-Weekly.obart</guid><description>Join us every Friday with the Insider Weekly - and find out what the team gets up to outside of the 9-5.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: November 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-November-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-November-2011.obart</guid><description>MWB Business Exchange has won November's Business Centre of the Month Award with their superb location in Knightsbridge.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 5 Tips: Get More Out of Us</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Top-5-Tips:-Get-More-Out-of-Us.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Top-5-Tips:-Get-More-Out-of-Us.obart</guid><description>Office providers: Get more out of the officebroker.com service with this Top 5 Guide.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: October 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-October-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-October-2011.obart</guid><description>Brook House in Uxbridge, an independent centre operated by Ranola Properties Ltd, scooped officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month Award in October 2011.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Office Space Reviews Reach 1000 Milestone</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-Space-Reviews-Reach-1000-Milestone.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-Space-Reviews-Reach-1000-Milestone.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com's online feedback facility reached a milestone in September, with the addition of the 1000th review.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: September 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-September-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-September-2011.obart</guid><description>Prama House in north Oxford has won officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month Award in September 2011.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rebecca-Jane Strawford Becomes an ICON</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Rebecca-Jane-Strawford-Becomes-an-ICON.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Rebecca-Jane-Strawford-Becomes-an-ICON.obart</guid><description>Central London consultant Rebecca-Jane Strawford achieves ICON status at officebroker.com.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Win Business Centre of the Month</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/How-to-Win-Business-Centre-of-the-Month.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/How-to-Win-Business-Centre-of-the-Month.obart</guid><description>Want to win our Business Centre of the Month Award? Here are some cheeky tips to put you right under our judge's nose...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: August 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-August-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-August-2011.obart</guid><description>August's winner is Lester House, a popular business centre in central Bury, that has already reached full occupancy despite opening just six months ago.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotlight on: Sarah Geary</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Sarah-Geary.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Sarah-Geary.obart</guid><description>This month we point the spotlight on Sarah Geary, also known as "Mrs G", who heads up the Finance department and has a firm grasp on the officebroker.com purse strings.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Office Search is "fantastic experience" for Mortgage Firm</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-Search-is-"fantastic-experience"-for-Mortgage-Firm.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-Search-is-"fantastic-experience"-for-Mortgage-Firm.obart</guid><description>Mortgage expert and Managing Director of That Mortgage Place, Kelly McCabe, says that her recent office search with officebroker.com was a "fantastic experience".</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>StartUp Britain Launches Business Network in Birmingham</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/StartUp-Britain-Launches-Business-Network-in-Birmingham.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/StartUp-Britain-Launches-Business-Network-in-Birmingham.obart</guid><description>StartUp Britain and the Diverse Entrepreneur Network (DEN) have come together to launch a new entrepreneur's network, StartUp Birmingham.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surveys Suggest Slip in Business Confidence</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Surveys-Suggest-Slip-in-Business-Confidence.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Surveys-Suggest-Slip-in-Business-Confidence.obart</guid><description>The fragile manufacturing industry is said to be behind the latest drop in business confidence, according to the findings of two new reports.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MADE Entrepreneur Festival Returns to Sheffield</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/MADE-Entrepreneur-Festival-Returns-to-Sheffield.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/MADE-Entrepreneur-Festival-Returns-to-Sheffield.obart</guid><description>MADE, a festival for entrepreneurs and businesses of all shapes and sizes, is returning to Sheffield from 21st - 24th September.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Taipei 101: The World's Tallest Green Office Building</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Taipei-101:-The-World's-Tallest-Green-Office-Building.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Taipei-101:-The-World's-Tallest-Green-Office-Building.obart</guid><description>As the world's tallest 'green' building Taipei 101 is LEEDing the way in sustainable architecture.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Views on Gender Discrimination at Work</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Views-on-Gender-Discrimination-at-Work.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Views-on-Gender-Discrimination-at-Work.obart</guid><description>A recent study suggests that men and women are still treated differently in the workplace, according to the views of 460 UK employees in IFF Research's annual Attitudes to Work report.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rise in Start-Up Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Rise-in-Start-Up-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Rise-in-Start-Up-Businesses.obart</guid><description>New research shows that the number of start-up businesses is now at its highest since before the credit crunch.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: July 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-July-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-July-2011.obart</guid><description>July's winner is No.1 Cornhill, part of Executive Offices Group's prestigious City of London portfolio.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alastair Maloney Achieves ICON Status</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Alastair-Maloney-Achieves-ICON-Status.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Alastair-Maloney-Achieves-ICON-Status.obart</guid><description>In June, Ally Maloney smashed his targets to become only the second consultant to reach officebroker.com's elusive and challenging ICON status.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Office Provides Perfect Mix for Potion PR</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/New-Office-Provides-Perfect-Mix-for-Potion-PR.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/New-Office-Provides-Perfect-Mix-for-Potion-PR.obart</guid><description>After a frustrated office search, Sue Rizzello of Potion PR turned to officebroker.com. With the help of Andrew Bilson, the search started cooking up just the right result...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>University of Hull Seeks Green Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/University-of-Hull-Seeks-Green-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/University-of-Hull-Seeks-Green-Businesses.obart</guid><description>Researchers from the University of Hull are kicking off a two-year study of 'green' businesses that will be one of the most comprehensive surveys of the sector ever carried out.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lloyds Aims to Speed up SME Loan Appeals</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Lloyds-Aims-to-Speed-up-SME-Loan-Appeals.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Lloyds-Aims-to-Speed-up-SME-Loan-Appeals.obart</guid><description>Lloyds Banking Group has announced their intention to speed up the amount of time it takes to accept or reject loans to small businesses.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: June 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-June-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-June-2011.obart</guid><description>In June 2011, officebroker.com awarded the title of Business Centre of the Month to City Spirit St Pauls, an independently operated business centre in central Birmingham.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Research Suggests Small Businesses are Held Back by Red Tape</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Research-Suggests-Small-Businesses-are-Held-Back-by-Red-Tape.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Research-Suggests-Small-Businesses-are-Held-Back-by-Red-Tape.obart</guid><description>The results of a survey by serviced office provider Basepoint Business Centres suggests that red tape and government bureaucracy continues to hold small businesses back, limiting their expansion opportunities.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Private Businesses Well-Placed for Upturn</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Private-Businesses-Well-Placed-for-Upturn.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Private-Businesses-Well-Placed-for-Upturn.obart</guid><description>According to PwC, the strengths of private and family-owned businesses puts them in a strong position to succeed, grow and ultimately to benefit from the economy upturn.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotlight On: Alastair Maloney</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-On:-Alastair-Maloney.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-On:-Alastair-Maloney.obart</guid><description>This month we shine the spotlight on Alastair (Ally) Maloney, who tells us about dealing with the North/South divide, his daily 100-mile commute, and a little secret that even his Mum doesn't know...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Family Businesses: Skills Shortage More Worrying than Cash Flow</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Family-Businesses:-Skills-Shortage-More-Worrying-than-Cash-Flow.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Family-Businesses:-Skills-Shortage-More-Worrying-than-Cash-Flow.obart</guid><description>Skills shortages and glass ceilings are among the potential threats to family businesses, according to new reports.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Revealed: What You Think of Us</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Revealed:-What-You-Think-of-Us.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Revealed:-What-You-Think-of-Us.obart</guid><description>The results of our Post-Visit Survey are in. Here's how we did...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Office Video Tour Shows off Historic Airport Building</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-Video-Tour-Shows-off-Historic-Airport-Building.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-Video-Tour-Shows-off-Historic-Airport-Building.obart</guid><description>A historic office property that was once the terminal building for Croydon Airport is nearing the end of a full-scale refurbishment that taps into the site's early aviation roots, bringing its fascinating story to life.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: May 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-May-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-May-2011.obart</guid><description>Temple Court in Cardiff wins the officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month Award in May 2011.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Apps Away! How Can They Help?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Apps-Away!-How-Can-They-Help?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Apps-Away!-How-Can-They-Help?.obart</guid><description>With nearly 12 million already in the UK and an estimated 2 billion expected to be in use globally by 2015, the age of the Smartphone is well and truly here. </description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Selling Ice to the Eskimos: Sale Signals</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Selling-Ice-to-the-Eskimos:-Sale-Signals.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Selling-Ice-to-the-Eskimos:-Sale-Signals.obart</guid><description>Making the most of your vital (and often precious) sales leads is paramount, with the need to secure revenue being the key which keeps all businesses moving.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotlight on: Liz Yorke</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Liz-Yorke.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Liz-Yorke.obart</guid><description>Meet Liz, who tells us about her role at officebroker.com, hating Times New Roman, and why she is locked in a battle of wills with a man in a pub...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volunteer Mentoring Service Launched for Start-Up Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Volunteer-Mentoring-Service-Launched-for-Start-Up-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Volunteer-Mentoring-Service-Launched-for-Start-Up-Businesses.obart</guid><description>Start-up and fledgling businesses in the West Midlands now have access to a mentoring service, courtesy of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 17:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Growth Fund Launches in Birmingham</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-Growth-Fund-Launches-in-Birmingham.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-Growth-Fund-Launches-in-Birmingham.obart</guid><description>A new £2.5bn investment company, the Business Growth Fund, will be officially launched in Birmingham next week.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Going-Above-and-Beyond-the-Call-of-Duty.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Going-Above-and-Beyond-the-Call-of-Duty.obart</guid><description>Last year officebroker.com celebrated its "star in the making" Jade Edwards, for her consistently high performance and dedicated approach to the role.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 09:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: April 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-April-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-April-2011.obart</guid><description>Congratulations to Caswell Science &amp; Technology Park in Northamptonshire, operated by Fasset - Business &amp; Property Solutions, for winning officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month Award.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotlight on: Jo Davey</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Jo-Davey.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Jo-Davey.obart</guid><description>Meet Jo Davey - the legend behind the name, whose dedication and influence from day one of officebroker.com helped the company become what it is today.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swift Expansion for Popular Leatherhead Business Centre</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Swift-Expansion-for-Popular-Leatherhead-Business-Centre.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Swift-Expansion-for-Popular-Leatherhead-Business-Centre.obart</guid><description>High demand for a serviced office business centre in Leatherhead has resulted in the ground floor of the building reaching 80% occupancy despite only opening last September.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: March 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-March-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-March-2011.obart</guid><description>Congratulations to Liverpool Business Centre for winning the officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month award in March.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotlight on: Stephen Preston</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Stephen-Preston.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Stephen-Preston.obart</guid><description>We put our very own Stephen Preston in the spotlight this month to find out more about what he gets up to in and out of work...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Entrepreneurs Encouraged by Dragon's Den and The Apprentice</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Entrepreneurs-Encouraged-by-Dragon's-Den-and-The-Apprentice.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Entrepreneurs-Encouraged-by-Dragon's-Den-and-The-Apprentice.obart</guid><description>Research shows that high-profile TV shows such as Dragon's Den and The Apprentice are helping to persuade more people to think about starting their own business.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com in the news</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-in-the-news.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-in-the-news.obart</guid><description>Keep up-to-date with the local, national and online press coverage of officebroker.com...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Citibase on Target following Nottingham Launch</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Citibase-on-Target-following-Nottingham-Launch.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Citibase-on-Target-following-Nottingham-Launch.obart</guid><description>With a new city in their portfolio and three new acquisitions so far this year, Citibase are well on course to reach their overall target of 50 business centres by the close of 2011.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>West Midlands Businesses Urged to Go Green</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/West-Midlands-Businesses-Urged-to-Go-Green.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/West-Midlands-Businesses-Urged-to-Go-Green.obart</guid><description>A recent study by the Carbon Trust shows that the majority of West Midlands businesses do not see any potential for profitability in the green sector.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Training Programme Launched for Young Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Training-Programme-Launched-for-Young-Entrepreneurs.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Training-Programme-Launched-for-Young-Entrepreneurs.obart</guid><description>The New Entrepreneurs Foundation - a new training programme that gives young would-be entrepreneurs a year to work alongside top businesspeople - has been launched by some of the UK's best entrepreneurship talent.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ventia's Property Portfolio Continues to Pick up Pace</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Ventia's-Property-Portfolio-Continues-to-Pick-up-Pace.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Ventia's-Property-Portfolio-Continues-to-Pick-up-Pace.obart</guid><description>The serviced office portfolio of commercial property specialist Ventia Ltd continues to grow, following the acquisition of their latest business centre in London's Midtown which marks further expansion for the company.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SMEs Raise Concerns over Inflation</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/SMEs-Raise-Concerns-over-Inflation.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/SMEs-Raise-Concerns-over-Inflation.obart</guid><description>Small businesses have expressed concerns over the impact of inflation and fear that their margins will be squeezed.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: February 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-February-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-February-2011.obart</guid><description>Congratulations to The Old Rectory - a Grade II* Listed office building located in Glenfield, Leicestershire - for winning officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month award in February.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>bca Regional Meetings 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/bca-Regional-Meetings-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/bca-Regional-Meetings-2011.obart</guid><description>With the last of the regional bca meetings taking place today (Edinburgh), we take a look back at the events to-date and explore the topics being discussed by the UK's serviced office space community.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thinking of doing an MBA?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Thinking-of-doing-an-MBA?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Thinking-of-doing-an-MBA?.obart</guid><description>According to the Financial Times' latest global ranking, London Business School yet again tops the list for the best school to do an MBA programme. Find out more about the top 10 business schools here...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Landmark Launches in Heron Tower</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Landmark-Launches-in-Heron-Tower.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Landmark-Launches-in-Heron-Tower.obart</guid><description>The tallest building in the City of London is set to give clients a bird's eye view of the capital, as Landmark plc launches the first serviced offices  in Heron Tower. We speak to Landmark Chairman David Todd on their latest acquisition.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Helping Hand - Provider Information</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/A-Helping-Hand---Provider-Information.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/A-Helping-Hand---Provider-Information.obart</guid><description>Following the recent bca regional events, we here at officebroker.com would like to take the opportunity to outline our stance on some of the subjects raised by those members in attendance.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Graduate Entrepreneurship Project Set to Continue</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Graduate-Entrepreneurship-Project-Set-to-Continue.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Graduate-Entrepreneurship-Project-Set-to-Continue.obart</guid><description>Yorkshire graduates will continue to receive help from the Graduate Entrepreneurship Project to start new businesses, which has secured £2.6m of new funding to enable it to continue.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FSB Concerned Over Empty Property Tax for Small Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/FSB-Concerned-Over-Empty-Property-Tax-for-Small-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/FSB-Concerned-Over-Empty-Property-Tax-for-Small-Businesses.obart</guid><description>The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concern over small firms that have empty properties, as a new change in tax means they could have to pay thousands of pounds in empty rates.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>John Cridland: Employment Laws are "holding back" SMEs</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/John-Cridland:-Employment-Laws-are-"holding-back"-SMEs.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/John-Cridland:-Employment-Laws-are-"holding-back"-SMEs.obart</guid><description>The new CBI Director-General, John Cridland, has set out his priorities and highlighted the "vital" need for clarity when it comes to Government employment regulations.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: January 2011</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-January-2011.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-January-2011.obart</guid><description>Orega's Gatwick-based business centre, The Beehive, has won officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month award in January - the first to be awarded in 2011.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Business Link Advisors Launch New Venture</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Former-Business-Link-Advisors-Launch-New-Venture.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Former-Business-Link-Advisors-Launch-New-Venture.obart</guid><description>Two former Business Link advisors have put their enterprising knowledge and expertise to good use by setting up a new venture, Strategy To Succeed, based in Leeds.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Office Group: Business Centre of the Year 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Office-Group:-Business-Centre-of-the-Year-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Office-Group:-Business-Centre-of-the-Year-2010.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com has named 3 Lloyds Avenue, a London-based centre operated by The Office Group, the title of Business Centre of the Year 2010.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Calls for More Start-ups as West Midlands Unemployment Reaches 10%</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Calls-for-More-Start-ups-as-West-Midlands-Unemployment-Reaches-10%.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Calls-for-More-Start-ups-as-West-Midlands-Unemployment-Reaches-10%.obart</guid><description>The level of unemployment in the West Midlands has reached 10% - higher than the rate recorded during the height of the recession.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beating the Monday Blues</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Beating-the-Monday-Blues.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Beating-the-Monday-Blues.obart</guid><description>Today is Blue Monday - officially the most miserable day of the year. But it doesn't have to put a dampener on our spirits, says global charity ActionAid.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Entrepreneurs take on Tough Guy Challenge</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Entrepreneurs-take-on-Tough-Guy-Challenge.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Entrepreneurs-take-on-Tough-Guy-Challenge.obart</guid><description>A team of West Midlands entrepreneurs are taking on the Tough Guy Challenge in 2011 to raise funds for the Birmingham Children's Hospital.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Prime Minister Pledges to Support 40,000 Start-ups</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Prime-Minister-Pledges-to-Support-40,000-Start-ups.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Prime-Minister-Pledges-to-Support-40,000-Start-ups.obart</guid><description>Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to support over 40,000 new businesses as an expansion of the existing Government scheme for start-ups and small businesses.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotlight on: Rebecca-Jane Strawford</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Rebecca-Jane-Strawford.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Spotlight-on:-Rebecca-Jane-Strawford.obart</guid><description>Kicking off the first in a series of 'Spotlight on...' features with the officebroker.com team, we speak to Central London account manager Rebecca-Jane Strawford.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses Show Confidence in UK Economy</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Businesses-Show-Confidence-in-UK-Economy.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Businesses-Show-Confidence-in-UK-Economy.obart</guid><description>Leading business owners and entrepreneurs have shown increasing confidence in the UK economy, according to the results of a new survey.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>David Cameron meets Business Leaders for "pro-growth" Agenda</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/David-Cameron-meets-Business-Leaders-for-"pro-growth"-Agenda.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/David-Cameron-meets-Business-Leaders-for-"pro-growth"-Agenda.obart</guid><description>Prime Minister David Cameron is meeting with business leaders as part of the government's "pro-business, pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda" to secure the creation of thousands of private sector jobs.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>London's Most Popular Serviced Office Locations</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/London's-Most-Popular-Serviced-Office-Locations.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/London's-Most-Popular-Serviced-Office-Locations.obart</guid><description>What were the most popular locations in London for businesses seeking serviced office space in Q4 2010?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>West Midlands Businesses Scoop Olympic Contracts</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/West-Midlands-Businesses-Scoop-Olympic-Contracts.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/West-Midlands-Businesses-Scoop-Olympic-Contracts.obart</guid><description>Businesses in the West Midlands scooped an additional £2.7m worth of contracts for the London 2012 Olympic Games in the run-up to Christmas.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Year Business Focus for Yorkshire</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/New-Year-Business-Focus-for-Yorkshire.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/New-Year-Business-Focus-for-Yorkshire.obart</guid><description>As Business Link notes a sharp rise in enquiries for start-ups in Yorkshire, the region has also been noted for its supportive environment for small businesses and its prospects for enterprise.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Highs and Lows of 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Highs-and-Lows-of-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Highs-and-Lows-of-2010.obart</guid><description>With 2011 just around the corner, and as officebroker.com prepares to enter its 10th year in the business, we look back over the last 12 months to remember the highs and lows of 2010.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: December 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-December-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-December-2010.obart</guid><description>Congratulations to icon Business Centres’ Thorpe Park location near Leeds, winners of officebroker.com’s final Business Centre of the Month award in 2010.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VAT Change Could Generate Thousands of Jobs from Small Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/VAT-Change-Could-Generate-Thousands-of-Jobs-from-Small-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/VAT-Change-Could-Generate-Thousands-of-Jobs-from-Small-Businesses.obart</guid><description>A study by the Economics and Business Research for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) claims that up to 35,000 jobs could be created by small businesses, if the VAT threshold was increased.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Secret Santa: Employees Spend up to £5.50 in 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Secret-Santa:-Employees-Spend-up-to-£5.50-in-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Secret-Santa:-Employees-Spend-up-to-£5.50-in-2010.obart</guid><description>A survey of 3,000 UK office workers finds that employees are likely to spend up to £5.50 on each other for Secret Santa this year, with 25% prepared to spend over £10.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Businesses Threatened by Snow and Cold Weather</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Small-Businesses-Threatened-by-Snow-and-Cold-Weather.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Small-Businesses-Threatened-by-Snow-and-Cold-Weather.obart</guid><description>With yet more snow promised for the UK this week, what threat does our winter pose for small businesses around the country?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business and Babies - The Office Experiment</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-and-Babies---The-Office-Experiment.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-and-Babies---The-Office-Experiment.obart</guid><description>Childcare at work: Can the office double-up as a crèche? officebroker.com decided to find out...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: November 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-November-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-November-2010.obart</guid><description>Congratulations to Thremhall Park on becoming officebroker.com’s Business Centre of the Month winner for November 2010.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Research Shows Optimism from Family-run Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Research-Shows-Optimism-from-Family-run-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Research-Shows-Optimism-from-Family-run-Businesses.obart</guid><description>Research shows that family-run businesses around the world are optimistic about growth and future prospects.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Choosing the Right Telecoms Package for your Office Space</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Choosing-the-Right-Telecoms-Package-for-your-Office-Space.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Choosing-the-Right-Telecoms-Package-for-your-Office-Space.obart</guid><description>Choosing a telecoms package for your new office can be a daunting task. We speak to experts Askmore Communications to find out what key points should be considered.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lord Young Succeeds Lord Sugar as Government's Small Business Advisor</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Lord-Young-Succeeds-Lord-Sugar-as-Government's-Small-Business-Advisor.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Lord-Young-Succeeds-Lord-Sugar-as-Government's-Small-Business-Advisor.obart</guid><description>Lord Sugar, star of TV's The Apprentice and the Labour government's former Enterprise Champion, has been succeeded by Lord Young as the new enterprise tsar.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Birmingham Science Park Aston host Global Entrepreneurship Week Speakers</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Birmingham-Science-Park-Aston-host-Global-Entrepreneurship-Week-Speakers.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Birmingham-Science-Park-Aston-host-Global-Entrepreneurship-Week-Speakers.obart</guid><description>Birmingham Science Park Aston (BSPA) will be hosting expert speakers from the gaming and digital industry during Global Entrepreneurship Week, which takes place between 15th - 21st November 2010.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FSB "disappointed" with Pension Plans for Small Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/FSB-"disappointed"-with-Pension-Plans-for-Small-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/FSB-"disappointed"-with-Pension-Plans-for-Small-Businesses.obart</guid><description>The FSB has said that it is "extremely disappointed" with the Government’s decision to oblige all companies - no matter how small - to contribute to pension plans for staff from 2012.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Survey Predicts Office Sector will Suffer from Government Cuts</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Survey-Predicts-Office-Sector-will-Suffer-from-Government-Cuts.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Survey-Predicts-Office-Sector-will-Suffer-from-Government-Cuts.obart</guid><description>A national survey by UK property networking site Reorb suggests that the office market will be among the hardest hit in the wake of Government spending cuts.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: October 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-October-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-October-2010.obart</guid><description>Leigh House wins officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month award in October 2010.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Analysts Concerned Over Private Sector Challenge</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-Analysts-Concerned-Over-Private-Sector-Challenge.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-Analysts-Concerned-Over-Private-Sector-Challenge.obart</guid><description>Experts and business analysts have raised concerns over the challenges faced by the private sector in the wake of the coalition government's Comprehensive Spending Review.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shared Office Space in Congleton Appeals to SMEs</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Shared-Office-Space-in-Congleton-Appeals-to-SMEs.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Shared-Office-Space-in-Congleton-Appeals-to-SMEs.obart</guid><description>A former cigar mill that provides serviced office space in Congleton is appealing to start-up businesses with the launch of a new shared space option.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kirsty Lees Becomes officebroker.com's First ICON</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Kirsty-Lees-Becomes-officebroker.com's-First-ICON.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Kirsty-Lees-Becomes-officebroker.com's-First-ICON.obart</guid><description>Central London Account Manager Kirsty Lees has become the first consultant to reach officebroker.com's ICON status - setting the standard for a new level of performance within the team.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Economic Growth and Business Confidence Slips - But Double-Dip "unlikely"</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Economic-Growth-and-Business-Confidence-Slips---But-Double-Dip-"unlikely".obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Economic-Growth-and-Business-Confidence-Slips---But-Double-Dip-"unlikely".obart</guid><description>New research by Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets has shown that although business confidence has slipped, the prospect of a double dip recession looks unlikely.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Business Employees Help Fight the Recession</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Small-Business-Employees-Help-Fight-the-Recession.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Small-Business-Employees-Help-Fight-the-Recession.obart</guid><description>Research by business price comparison service, Make It Cheaper, shows that 45% of staff in small businesses have accepted less hours to help their employers fight the effects of the recession.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bizspace: Office, Workshop and Storage Space Under One Roof</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Bizspace:-Office,-Workshop-and-Storage-Space-Under-One-Roof.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Bizspace:-Office,-Workshop-and-Storage-Space-Under-One-Roof.obart</guid><description>Thousands of small businesses in the UK are turning to Bizspace for their diverse requirements - which range from aerospace components through to government re-training centres.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mumpreneur Event Takes Place at Birmingham this Week</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Mumpreneur-Event-Takes-Place-at-Birmingham-this-Week.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Mumpreneur-Event-Takes-Place-at-Birmingham-this-Week.obart</guid><description>As part of the annual Business Mum Week 2010, which is running from 2nd - 9th October, local 'mumpreneur' Donna Pinnell is organising an event this Saturday.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: September 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-September-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-September-2010.obart</guid><description>The winner of officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month award for September 2010 is The Office Group's Farringdon Too, located in the City of London.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vote officebroker.com for BCA Broker Representative of the Year</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Vote-officebroker.com-for-BCA-Broker-Representative-of-the-Year.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Vote-officebroker.com-for-BCA-Broker-Representative-of-the-Year.obart</guid><description>Last chance to vote: The entry deadline for the BCA Broker Representative of the Year award closes tomorrow - don’t let your vote go to waste!</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>£2m Refurbishment Creates Sustainable Office Space in Dorking</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/£2m-Refurbishment-Creates-Sustainable-Office-Space-in-Dorking.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/£2m-Refurbishment-Creates-Sustainable-Office-Space-in-Dorking.obart</guid><description>A business centre in Dorking that recently underwent a £2m refurbishment has been praised by tenants for its sustainable values, excellent service and positive environment that is actively encouraging business relationships.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are Businesses Feeling the Pinch of Government Cutbacks?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Are-Businesses-Feeling-the-Pinch-of-Government-Cutbacks?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Are-Businesses-Feeling-the-Pinch-of-Government-Cutbacks?.obart</guid><description>Despite claims by insolvency and recovery firm Poppleton &amp; Appleby that Midlands SMEs are already feeling the pinch by Government cut backs, conflicting research by support services organisation Enterprise suggests that small businesses are actually faced with “opportunities”.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Citibase on Expansion Course with "more good news" to Come</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Citibase-on-Expansion-Course-with-"more-good-news"-to-Come.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Citibase-on-Expansion-Course-with-"more-good-news"-to-Come.obart</guid><description>Having recently taken on two new buildings, and with extensions for two existing properties now confirmed, serviced office provider Citibase are on track with their UK expansion trail.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Link Host Networking Workshops in West Midlands</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-Link-Host-Networking-Workshops-in-West-Midlands.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-Link-Host-Networking-Workshops-in-West-Midlands.obart</guid><description>Business Link West Midlands continue their workshop series with a focus on networking and building new business relationships during September.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LEGI Scheme Gives Kick Start to Small Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/LEGI-Scheme-Gives-Kick-Start-to-Small-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/LEGI-Scheme-Gives-Kick-Start-to-Small-Businesses.obart</guid><description>Kickstart, an enterprise scheme designed to support small businesses in the UK, has directly assisted over 1200 SMEs and created close to 4,000 jobs in the process.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: August 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-August-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-August-2010.obart</guid><description>As Touch Business Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, the centre is awarded officebroker.com's Business Centre of the Month award for outstanding service and contribution to the serviced office industry.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Immediate Demand for South Kensington Serviced Office Space</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Immediate-Demand-for-South-Kensington-Serviced-Office-Space.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Immediate-Demand-for-South-Kensington-Serviced-Office-Space.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com have successfully let an office within a brand new serviced office building in South Kensington, less than 24 hours after adding the property to their online portfolio.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Salford Quays - From Disused Dockland to Media Melting-Pot</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Salford-Quays---From-Disused-Dockland-to-Media-Melting-Pot.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Salford-Quays---From-Disused-Dockland-to-Media-Melting-Pot.obart</guid><description>Salford Quays, now home to MediaCityUK and prestigious office space, was not always the thriving business district and media melting-pot that we know today. </description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Custard Factory Hosts Graduate Entrepreneur Event</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Custard-Factory-Hosts-Graduate-Entrepreneur-Event.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Custard-Factory-Hosts-Graduate-Entrepreneur-Event.obart</guid><description>Graduates in Birmingham have the opportunity to get help and advice from a range of experts and local support schemes at an event at the Custard Factory this month.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mill Conversions: The UK's Favourite Office Space?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Mill-Conversions:-The-UK's-Favourite-Office-Space?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Mill-Conversions:-The-UK's-Favourite-Office-Space?.obart</guid><description>Mill properties of all shapes and sizes grace the villages, towns and cities of the UK with their solid structure and quirky characteristics. A symbol of the Industrial Revolution, what makes these mill buildings so popular?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business Link Offers Workshops to Midlands SMEs</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-Link-Offers-Workshops-to-Midlands-SMEs.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Business-Link-Offers-Workshops-to-Midlands-SMEs.obart</guid><description>Business Link West Midlands in partnership with Connect Midlands are offering a series of workshops aimed at helping companies to maximise their working capital.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jade Edwards: officebroker.com's Rising Star</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Jade-Edwards:-officebroker.com's-Rising-Star.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Jade-Edwards:-officebroker.com's-Rising-Star.obart</guid><description>Jade Edwards started her career with officebroker.com in January 2010. Just over seven months on, Jade has become one of officebroker.com's best performing and most consistent consultants, and is well on her way to achieving the prestigious ICON status.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opportunity for SMEs to Support British Olympic Athletes</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Opportunity-for-SMEs-to-Support-British-Olympic-Athletes.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Opportunity-for-SMEs-to-Support-British-Olympic-Athletes.obart</guid><description>Small businesses in the UK are urged to support British athletes preparing for London 2012.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Quarter of Graduates Planning Start-Up Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Quarter-of-Graduates-Planning-Start-Up-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Quarter-of-Graduates-Planning-Start-Up-Businesses.obart</guid><description>New research by insurance firm Hiscox has revealed that almost a quarter of all students graduating in 2010 and 2011 are planning to set up their own business.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Olympics Bring Golden Opportunities for UK Businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Olympics-Bring-Golden-Opportunities-for-UK-Businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Olympics-Bring-Golden-Opportunities-for-UK-Businesses.obart</guid><description>The upcoming 2012 Olympic Games are set to bring a wealth of opportunities to UK businesses.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: July 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-July-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-July-2010.obart</guid><description>Esselco's 3 Lloyds Avenue, located in the City of London, has achieved the officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month award for July 2010.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wilson Shaw Find officebroker.com Service "Superior"</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Wilson-Shaw-Find-officebroker.com-Service-"Superior".obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Wilson-Shaw-Find-officebroker.com-Service-"Superior".obart</guid><description>Having moved into their new City of London office, legal practice Wilson Shaw have praised the services of officebroker.com's Rebecca-Jane Strawford as "superior".</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Recovery Will be Business-Led, say Economists</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/UK-Recovery-Will-be-Business-Led,-say-Economists.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/UK-Recovery-Will-be-Business-Led,-say-Economists.obart</guid><description>Economists have predicted that the UK's recovery from recession will be slow, but claim that it will be reliant on businesses to strengthen the country's financial structure.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stars of officebroker.com go for ICON Glory</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Stars-of-officebroker.com-go-for-ICON-Glory.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Stars-of-officebroker.com-go-for-ICON-Glory.obart</guid><description>When it comes to delivering expert knowledge and offering the high level of service that officebroker.com has become renowned for, three consultants in particular are leading the way by shining example.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Could Your Small Business be the Next StartUp Champion?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Could-Your-Small-Business-be-the-Next-StartUp-Champion?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Could-Your-Small-Business-be-the-Next-StartUp-Champion?.obart</guid><description>Is your business under three years old, and privately owned? Then you could become the next StartUps Business of the Year.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Provides Stress-Free Office Search for Netzen Solutions</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Provides-Stress-Free-Office-Search-for-Netzen-Solutions.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Provides-Stress-Free-Office-Search-for-Netzen-Solutions.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com's Paul Rowe takes the stress out of finding a new Bath office for IT service and support firm, Netzen Solutions.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>John Rider: SMEs Not Getting Enough Financial Support</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/John-Rider:-SMEs-Not-Getting-Enough-Financial-Support.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/John-Rider:-SMEs-Not-Getting-Enough-Financial-Support.obart</guid><description>John Rider, the West Midlands chairman of the Institute of Directors (IoD), claims that small businesses are not getting the support they need from banks, and many have halted expansion plans and new jobs as a result.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gloucester Mean Business with New SME Office Grant Scheme</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Gloucester-Mean-Business-with-New-SME-Office-Grant-Scheme.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Gloucester-Mean-Business-with-New-SME-Office-Grant-Scheme.obart</guid><description>Gloucester City Council is offering the chance for local small or start-up businesses to get 50% off their Gloucester office space, for the first year of their tenancy.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Business Centre of the Month: June 2010</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-June-2010.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Business-Centre-of-the-Month:-June-2010.obart</guid><description>The Stevenage-based Business and Technology Centre - btc - has won officebroker.com’s Business Centre of the Month award for June 2010.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Make London Office Search "easy and enjoyable"</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Make-London-Office-Search-"easy-and-enjoyable".obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Make-London-Office-Search-"easy-and-enjoyable".obart</guid><description>When Monika Baker of Finantix - a leading provider of component based multi-channel software solutions for the finance sector - was given the task of finding new office space for the team in Central London, she initially thought it would be a challenging process.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Guinness Launch Award Scheme for Young Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Guinness-Launch-Award-Scheme-for-Young-Entrepreneurs.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Guinness-Launch-Award-Scheme-for-Young-Entrepreneurs.obart</guid><description>Guinness are launching a new award scheme aimed at regenerating urban areas and helping young would-be entrepreneurs to make their business idea into reality.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Could a 'Work Buddy' Boost Your Office Motivation?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Could-a-'Work-Buddy'-Boost-Your-Office-Motivation?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Could-a-'Work-Buddy'-Boost-Your-Office-Motivation?.obart</guid><description>Motivation at work can be a fickle thing. Regardless of how plush your office suite, how easy your commute or how good the coffee is, staying motivated at work can be a challenge for even the most determined of professionals. 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Find out here with officebroker.com's guide to serviced office space.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Keep Your Business Moving with Ede's Office Removals</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Keep-Your-Business-Moving-with-Ede's-Office-Removals.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Keep-Your-Business-Moving-with-Ede's-Office-Removals.obart</guid><description>Finding a new office is one thing - physically moving your business is another process altogether. Find out how to keep your business moving with Ede's commercial removals solutions.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Launch of Soho Business Centre Boosts London Office Portfolio</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Launch-of-Soho-Business-Centre-Boosts-London-Office-Portfolio.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Launch-of-Soho-Business-Centre-Boosts-London-Office-Portfolio.obart</guid><description>A leading provider of serviced offices in London has recently brought their property portfolio up to ten, with the launch of a new business centre in Soho.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Serviced Offices in Iconic Buildings</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Serviced-Offices-in-Iconic-Buildings.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Serviced-Offices-in-Iconic-Buildings.obart</guid><description>Serviced office providers have come to occupy some of the most prestigious locations and iconic buildings around the world giving their tenants the opportunity to benefit from being in these prime business locations. </description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Birmingham Bounces Back</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Birmingham-Bounces-Back.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Birmingham-Bounces-Back.obart</guid><description>The cost of flexible office space in Birmingham, which provides satellite offices for some of the city’s larger corporate organisations as well as central offices for many local SMES, bounced back in February despite falling to an 11 month low in January. </description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Early Signs Good for Workstation Price Rise</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Early-Signs-Good-for-Workstation-Price-Rise.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Early-Signs-Good-for-Workstation-Price-Rise.obart</guid><description>Early Q1 indications from officebroker.com suggest that the average cost per workstation could rise nationally for the first time since 2008 based on activity witnessed in the opening months of 2010. </description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Caring &amp; Sharing in the Business Community</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Caring-&amp;-Sharing-in-the-Business-Community.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Caring-&amp;-Sharing-in-the-Business-Community.obart</guid><description>For many workplaces encouraging staff to share ideas and pass on working knowledge is commonplace, allowing more experienced members of staff to give newer team members the benefit of their time within a given industry. </description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses Return to Scottish Business Centres</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Businesses-Return-to-Scottish-Business-Centres.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Businesses-Return-to-Scottish-Business-Centres.obart</guid><description>One of the true breeding grounds for business start-ups and SMEs sprung back to life in Scotland during the first months of 2010, providing hope that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well despite its apparent absence in 2009. </description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Five Reasons to Use an Office Broker</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Top-Five-Reasons-to-Use-an-Office-Broker.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Top-Five-Reasons-to-Use-an-Office-Broker.obart</guid><description>Moving office? Get the best advice completely free from officebroker.com, the UK's leading serviced office specialist.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Growing Role of the Office Broker</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Growing-Role-of-the-Office-Broker.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Growing-Role-of-the-Office-Broker.obart</guid><description>Serviced office space has become more and more popular in recent years, attracting businesses of all shapes and sizes. So how does a broker help businesses find the right space for them?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stepping into Reality – Virtual Offices and Beyond</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Stepping-into-Reality-–-Virtual-Offices-and-Beyond.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Stepping-into-Reality-–-Virtual-Offices-and-Beyond.obart</guid><description>For many new businesses, particularly those needing to secure a prestigious address from the off, taking Virtual office space is a sensible first step - But how do you find virtual space and what happens when you finally need to move on?
</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Expansion Results in Global Recruitment Drive for officebroker.com</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Expansion-Results-in-Global-Recruitment-Drive-for-officebroker.com.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Expansion-Results-in-Global-Recruitment-Drive-for-officebroker.com.obart</guid><description>A surge in demand and sustained growth in enquiries for serviced office space has led to expansion on a global scale for flexible workplace specialist officebroker.com.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Reaches Office Review Milestone</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Reaches-Office-Review-Milestone.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Reaches-Office-Review-Milestone.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com's online office review system has reached its first major milestone of 100 reviews.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scottish SMEs Show Signs of Return?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Scottish-SMEs-Show-Signs-of-Return?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Scottish-SMEs-Show-Signs-of-Return?.obart</guid><description>Scotland saw a 51% rise in office space enquiries and a 63% increase in tenants during the first month of 2010, heralding a possible revival in the country’s SME sector.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Closing Time for Business Link?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Closing-Time-for-Business-Link?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Closing-Time-for-Business-Link?.obart</guid><description>The future of Business Link would appear to be beyond doubt - if the Conservative party win the General Election on May 6th - according to Shadow Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leading Office Space Specialist Reveals National Report</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Leading-Office-Space-Specialist-Reveals-National-Report.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Leading-Office-Space-Specialist-Reveals-National-Report.obart</guid><description>The UK's leading broker of serviced office space, officebroker.com, is pleased to announce the launch of the Serviced Office Review: UK 2009.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Protect your workplace with electrical appliance testing</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Protect-your-workplace-with-electrical-appliance-testing.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Protect-your-workplace-with-electrical-appliance-testing.obart</guid><description>Officebroker.com speaks to Jonathan Baker, Director of Oak Appliance Testing, to find out how to keep your office environment safe through regular testing of electrical equipment.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leading office provider launches prime serviced office space in Paddington</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Leading-office-provider-launches-prime-serviced-office-space-in-Paddington.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Leading-office-provider-launches-prime-serviced-office-space-in-Paddington.obart</guid><description>A leading UK serviced office provider is launching a new business centre in Paddington, in the heart of Central London, following a full refit of the landmark building’s fourth floor.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Access your documents online with Google Docs</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Access-your-documents-online-with-Google-Docs.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Access-your-documents-online-with-Google-Docs.obart</guid><description>The global search engine giant has recently released an update to its Google Docs programme, allowing files to be access and shared through any computer with an internet connection. Has it made your life easier, or are you struggling to get to grips with this latest Google gadget?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does an open-plan office affect the way you work?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Does-an-open-plan-office-affect-the-way-you-work?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Does-an-open-plan-office-affect-the-way-you-work?.obart</guid><description>Research shows that around 90% of office workers find that their motivation levels are affected by their office layout. How much does your office environment affect you?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Avoid health problems with quality office furniture</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Avoid-health-problems-with-quality-office-furniture.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Avoid-health-problems-with-quality-office-furniture.obart</guid><description>Research suggests that around 60% of adults are affected by back pain, and office furniture is usually the key suspect. Find out how to combat these issues with the help of officebroker.com...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Give your business the best start to 2010 with a free financial check-up</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Give-your-business-the-best-start-to-2010-with-a-free-financial-check-up.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Give-your-business-the-best-start-to-2010-with-a-free-financial-check-up.obart</guid><description>If you're struggling to manage your business finances, then help is at hand. Get a free and confidential financial health check, courtesy of the FD Centre.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Office workers told to cut out jargon</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-workers-told-to-cut-out-jargon.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-workers-told-to-cut-out-jargon.obart</guid><description>A number of phrases are being used in the workplace that experts warn are confusing and anti-productive. Is this the case - or is it all just a bit of hot air?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The big freeze: UK businesses stay connected thanks to broadband</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-big-freeze:-UK-businesses-stay-connected-thanks-to-broadband.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-big-freeze:-UK-businesses-stay-connected-thanks-to-broadband.obart</guid><description>Staying connected during the big freeze is 'snow' problem for many businesses across the UK, who can continue working thanks to the availability of broadband and Wi-Fi internet connections.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Midland SMEs benefit from £20m University 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businesses?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Has-Darling's-supertax-hampered-banks'-pledge-to-support-small-businesses?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Has-Darling's-supertax-hampered-banks'-pledge-to-support-small-businesses?.obart</guid><description>Small businesses could lose out as tension grows between the UK Government and financial institutions.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lord Digby Jones: Employment will come from SMEs</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Lord-Digby-Jones:-Employment-will-come-from-SMEs.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Lord-Digby-Jones:-Employment-will-come-from-SMEs.obart</guid><description>In a BT Executive Insight event held this morning (10th December 2009), Lord Digby Jones was invited to answer the question: What opportunities and risks does 2010 hold for business?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>37% increase in single desk enquiries 'tip of the iceberg' for start-up businesses</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/37%-increase-in-single-desk-enquiries-'tip-of-the-iceberg'-for-start-up-businesses.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/37%-increase-in-single-desk-enquiries-'tip-of-the-iceberg'-for-start-up-businesses.obart</guid><description>Single desk enquiries are up 37% in the UK to date, suggesting an increase in start-up businesses.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The UK economy: "Bad next year, but not quite as bad"</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-UK-economy:-"Bad-next-year,-but-not-quite-as-bad".obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-UK-economy:-"Bad-next-year,-but-not-quite-as-bad".obart</guid><description>Chief economist for HSBC Bank Dennis Turner gives his view on the past, present and future of the UK economy.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com attends Orega's serviced office launch at Colmore Plaza</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-attends-Orega's-serviced-office-launch-at-Colmore-Plaza.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-attends-Orega's-serviced-office-launch-at-Colmore-Plaza.obart</guid><description>On Thursday 26th November, representatives from officebroker.com attended the launch of Orega's prime serviced office space at Colmore Plaza, central Birmingham.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How green is your office building?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/How-green-is-your-office-building?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/How-green-is-your-office-building?.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com investigates green practices used in the initial construction and redevelopment of office buildings.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Birmingham Science Park Aston home to up-and-coming Google rival</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Birmingham-Science-Park-Aston-home-to-up-and-coming-Google-rival.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Birmingham-Science-Park-Aston-home-to-up-and-coming-Google-rival.obart</guid><description>UK search engine project Majestic-12 takes on Google at Birmingham Science Park Aston</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>London top location for SME 'gazelles'</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/London-top-location-for-SME-'gazelles'.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/London-top-location-for-SME-'gazelles'.obart</guid><description>In a recent survey by development firm Winning Pitch, London tops the list as the location where the most high-flying small businesses are based.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Lord Sugar take the sweet with the sour?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Will-Lord-Sugar-take-the-sweet-with-the-sour?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Will-Lord-Sugar-take-the-sweet-with-the-sour?.obart</guid><description>As Lord Sugar brands small business owners as "moaners", can the government's new business advisor really become the nation's Enterprise Champion?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Get ready for Global Entrepreneurship Week</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Get-ready-for-Global-Entrepreneurship-Week.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Get-ready-for-Global-Entrepreneurship-Week.obart</guid><description>Global Entrepreneurship Week starts on Monday 16th November 2009.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Family-run businesses more employee-friendly, passionate and creative</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Family-run-businesses-more-employee-friendly,-passionate-and-creative.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Family-run-businesses-more-employee-friendly,-passionate-and-creative.obart</guid><description>Family-run businesses are more concerned about employee welfare and are more flexible, according to a recent study.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Old London Stock Exchange becomes home to serviced offices</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Old-London-Stock-Exchange-becomes-home-to-serviced-offices.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Old-London-Stock-Exchange-becomes-home-to-serviced-offices.obart</guid><description>A leading boutique City serviced office provider has recently transformed two floors of a beautifully refurbished building, that was once home to the London Stock Exchange.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Royal Mail: The Entrepreneurs Strike Back?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Royal-Mail:-The-Entrepreneurs-Strike-Back?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Royal-Mail:-The-Entrepreneurs-Strike-Back?.obart</guid><description>SMEs turn their back on Royal Mail as another wave of postal strikes take place this week.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tips for starting a business in a recession</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Tips-for-starting-a-business-in-a-recession.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Tips-for-starting-a-business-in-a-recession.obart</guid><description>Starting a business in a recession: clever or clumsy?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Postal strikes cost small businesses £300 each</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Postal-strikes-cost-small-businesses-£300-each.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Postal-strikes-cost-small-businesses-£300-each.obart</guid><description>A nationwide postal strike that started at 04.00 on Thursday 22nd October is said to cost small businesses in the UK around £300 each.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest development on Coventry University Technology Park</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Latest-development-on-Coventry-University-Technology-Park.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Latest-development-on-Coventry-University-Technology-Park.obart</guid><description>Established and successfully operating since 1998, Coventry University Technology Park has recently opened the doors to its latest cutting-edge development, the Health Design and Technology Institute (HDTI).</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>£1 million renovation for serviced offices in Tonbridge</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/£1-million-renovation-for-serviced-offices-in-Tonbridge.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/£1-million-renovation-for-serviced-offices-in-Tonbridge.obart</guid><description>A long-running business centre in Tonbridge, Kent, has recently undergone an extensive £1m renovation and introduced an impressive new office property extension.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Landlords burned by fire safety prosecution</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Landlords-burned-by-fire-safety-prosecution.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Landlords-burned-by-fire-safety-prosecution.obart</guid><description>Are you hot on fire safety in the workplace?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Interview with: Jim Venables, Managing Director of officebroker.com</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Interview-with:-Jim-Venables,-Managing-Director-of-officebroker.com.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Interview-with:-Jim-Venables,-Managing-Director-of-officebroker.com.obart</guid><description>Managing Director of officebroker.com Jim Venables explains how he started officebroker.com from scratch. As a totally self-funded enterprise, find out how a combination of failed ventures, a frustrated office-seeking experience and a spot of apple-picking have led to the successful global business that officebroker.com is today.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Identity Fraud Prevention Week - are you doing enough?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/National-Identity-Fraud-Prevention-Week---are-you-doing-enough?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/National-Identity-Fraud-Prevention-Week---are-you-doing-enough?.obart</guid><description>UK small businesses shoulder £50m of costs every year as a direct result of fraud. Find out how to protect your business with National Identity Fraud Prevention Week.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com's Jo Davey attends Vitalise Women of the Year Awards</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com's-Jo-Davey-attends-Vitalise-Women-of-the-Year-Awards.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com's-Jo-Davey-attends-Vitalise-Women-of-the-Year-Awards.obart</guid><description>27th annual event to celebrate inspirational women in business.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Over half of UK small businesses have adapted to survive the recession</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Over-half-of-UK-small-businesses-have-adapted-to-survive-the-recession.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Over-half-of-UK-small-businesses-have-adapted-to-survive-the-recession.obart</guid><description>A new survey shows that launching new products and trading at weekends are among some of the most popular tactics employed by UK businesses to survive the recession.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Big demand for short term office space</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Big-demand-for-short-term-office-space.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Big-demand-for-short-term-office-space.obart</guid><description>Current decline is resulting in rise in popularity of serviced office space</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Midland SMEs retain more staff in 2009</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Midland-SMEs-retain-more-staff-in-2009.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Midland-SMEs-retain-more-staff-in-2009.obart</guid><description>New survey finds that 82% of SMEs in the Midlands are not expecting to make redundancies</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com attend business event with Olympic heroes</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-attend-business-event-with-Olympic-heroes.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-attend-business-event-with-Olympic-heroes.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com rubbed shoulders with David Moorcroft and Lord Sebastian Coe, to find out how the West Midlands can benefit from the London 2012 Olympic Games.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WestFocus paves the way for graduate start-ups</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/WestFocus-paves-the-way-for-graduate-start-ups.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/WestFocus-paves-the-way-for-graduate-start-ups.obart</guid><description>Amidst a difficult economy, student start-ups and graduate businesses find support in University networks.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Interview with: Andy Haywood, Joint Managing Director of officebroker.com</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Interview-with:-Andy-Haywood,-Joint-Managing-Director-of-officebroker.com.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Interview-with:-Andy-Haywood,-Joint-Managing-Director-of-officebroker.com.obart</guid><description>Andy Haywood, joint Managing Director of officebroker.com, shares his words of wisdom on setting up a business, dealing with cash flow, and the importance of finding the right staff.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Caan: The time is now for commercial property investment</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Caan:-The-time-is-now-for-commercial-property-investment.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Caan:-The-time-is-now-for-commercial-property-investment.obart</guid><description>James Caan cements faith in commercial property market by investing 10% of personal wealth into new venture.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Can social network sites really build sales?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Can-social-network-sites-really-build-sales?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Can-social-network-sites-really-build-sales?.obart</guid><description>How businesses can make the most out of social networking.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Start-up sector 'robust' despite downturn</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Start-up-sector-'robust'-despite-downturn.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Start-up-sector-'robust'-despite-downturn.obart</guid><description>Number of entrepreneurs is on the up, despite the downturn.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK business confidence moves into positive territory</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/UK-business-confidence-moves-into-positive-territory.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/UK-business-confidence-moves-into-positive-territory.obart</guid><description>For the first time since 2007, UK business confidence indicators have moved into "positive territory".</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Victorian piano factory tunes in with classic meeting room solution</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Former-Victorian-piano-factory-tunes-in-with-classic-meeting-room-solution.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Former-Victorian-piano-factory-tunes-in-with-classic-meeting-room-solution.obart</guid><description>A business centre in London finds a unique and practical use for a stunning 1950's Rolls Royce.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What is Grade A, Grade B and Grade C office space?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/What-is-Grade-A,-Grade-B-and-Grade-C-office-space?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/What-is-Grade-A,-Grade-B-and-Grade-C-office-space?.obart</guid><description>There are often referrals made in the commercial property industry about the 'grading' or classification of office space. But what does this mean?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What is a BREEAM property assessment?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/What-is-a-BREEAM-property-assessment?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/What-is-a-BREEAM-property-assessment?.obart</guid><description>BREEAM is the most popular method of assessing the green standards of UK buildings - but what does it mean for businesses seeking office space? officebroker.com finds out...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Focus on: Manchester</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Focus-on:-Manchester.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Focus-on:-Manchester.obart</guid><description>What makes Manchester such a popular location for businesses? officebroker.com investigates...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Focus on: Richmond</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Focus-on:-Richmond.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Focus-on:-Richmond.obart</guid><description>Office space enquiries for Richmond have been steadily increasing over the course of the year, so officebroker.com investigates what makes the town such a beneficial location for businesses.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 15 reasons to choose a serviced office</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Top-15-reasons-to-choose-a-serviced-office.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Top-15-reasons-to-choose-a-serviced-office.obart</guid><description>There is a long directory of benefits related to flexible serviced office space. Property experts officebroker.com share their top 15...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Go green and cut costs with a flexible office</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Go-green-and-cut-costs-with-a-flexible-office.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Go-green-and-cut-costs-with-a-flexible-office.obart</guid><description>How a flexible workplace combined with a serviced office can benefit your business.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US officebroker.com team help local footballers score new kit</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/US-officebroker.com-team-help-local-footballers-score-new-kit.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/US-officebroker.com-team-help-local-footballers-score-new-kit.obart</guid><description>Our team across the pond help out a local football team.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A new US office for officebroker.com</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/A-new-US-office-for-officebroker.com.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/A-new-US-office-for-officebroker.com.obart</guid><description>There's a new HQ for our officebroker.com team across the pond...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com's guide to surviving a recession</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com's-guide-to-surviving-a-recession.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com's-guide-to-surviving-a-recession.obart</guid><description>When times are hard and money is tight, finding ways to sustain and grow your business can be tough. But it can be done, and there are plenty of routes to success, as officebroker.com finds out...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com supports local equine charity</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-supports-local-equine-charity.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-supports-local-equine-charity.obart</guid><description>Office space finders officebroker.com has recently pledged support to a local charity, the Animal Healing Trust.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Focus on: Glasgow</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Focus-on:-Glasgow.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Focus-on:-Glasgow.obart</guid><description>According to recent news coverage, Glasgow currently seems to be ploughing through the credit crunch with gusto. So what is the city's secret? officebroker.com investigates...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Report shows rise in popularity of virtual offices</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Report-shows-rise-in-popularity-of-virtual-offices.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Report-shows-rise-in-popularity-of-virtual-offices.obart</guid><description>We dig deeper into a growing trend for small businesses - the rise of the virtual office.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com presents: Top 5 Tips to Keep Your Small Business Booming</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-presents:-Top-5-Tips-to-Keep-Your-Small-Business-Booming.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-presents:-Top-5-Tips-to-Keep-Your-Small-Business-Booming.obart</guid><description>With the recession at the top of the business agenda and cost-cutting as much a way of life as reading emails, here at officebroker.com we thought we'd look closer into what small businesses should do in order to succeed, grow, and beat the recession.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Focus on: Aberdeen</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Focus-on:-Aberdeen.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Focus-on:-Aberdeen.obart</guid><description>For businesses seeking office space in Aberdeen, the city has much more to offer than a home for the traditional oil, gas and shipping industries.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The rise of the serviced office</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-rise-of-the-serviced-office.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-rise-of-the-serviced-office.obart</guid><description>In today's economic climate, how valuable is the serviced office - and is it the answer to cost-cutting and affordable working environments?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Broadband internet and serviced offices - a good deal?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Broadband-internet-and-serviced-offices---a-good-deal?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Broadband-internet-and-serviced-offices---a-good-deal?.obart</guid><description>In today's net-savvy business world, broadband internet in the office is in high demand. But is it a cost-effective part of the serviced office? Officebroker.com investigates...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 15:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The benefits of office space video tours</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-benefits-of-office-space-video-tours.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-benefits-of-office-space-video-tours.obart</guid><description>Following our recent blog posting about our YouTube video launch, we thought this would be a prime time to look further into video tours and how they can help web users.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Which office space agreement is best for me?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Which-office-space-agreement-is-best-for-me?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Which-office-space-agreement-is-best-for-me?.obart</guid><description>If you can't tell a lease from a license, read on to unravel the mysteries of office space agreements...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Business? Reap the Benefits of Serviced Office Space</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Small-Business?-Reap-the-Benefits-of-Serviced-Office-Space.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Small-Business?-Reap-the-Benefits-of-Serviced-Office-Space.obart</guid><description>More often than not, small or new start up businesses are short of both time and money.  To ease the burden of some of the more time consuming (yet least profitable!) aspects of running a business, opt for a serviced office.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Ultimate Triathlon:</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Ultimate-Triathlon:.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Ultimate-Triathlon:.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com donates £800 to four intrepid adventurers as they attempt a Lake District triathlon with a difference.   </description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Attention! Attention! Attention!</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Attention!-Attention!-Attention!.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Attention!-Attention!-Attention!.obart</guid><description>Going, Going, Gone! –
officebroker.com delves into the world of office A.D.D.
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officebroker.com, has joined forces with the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group to offer exclusive benefits to chamber members.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adopting a Pets at Work Policy: Animal Magic or Legal Lions' Den?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Adopting-a-Pets-at-Work-Policy:-Animal-Magic-or-Legal-Lions'-Den?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Adopting-a-Pets-at-Work-Policy:-Animal-Magic-or-Legal-Lions'-Den?.obart</guid><description>In the dog eat dog world of business, officebroker.com can reveal that the number of employees bringing their pet into work is on the up, as employers wake up to the fact that having animals around you in the working environment can significantly reduce stress levels.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dont Make a Turkey of Yourself! An officebroker.com Guide to Surviving the Office Christmas Party</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Dont-Make-a-Turkey-of-Yourself!-An-officebroker.com-Guide-to-Surviving-the-Office-Christmas-Party.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Dont-Make-a-Turkey-of-Yourself!-An-officebroker.com-Guide-to-Surviving-the-Office-Christmas-Party.obart</guid><description>With less than a month to go until Christmas, and invitations dropping on desks throughout the world, the office party season has officially begun.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Don't make a turkey of yourself! How to survive the office Christmas Party</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Don't-make-a-turkey-of-yourself!-How-to-survive-the-office-Christmas-Party.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Don't-make-a-turkey-of-yourself!-How-to-survive-the-office-Christmas-Party.obart</guid><description>The Christmas Party season is here - follow our guide to surviving the festive period!</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How is your Netiquette?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/How-is-your-Netiquette?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/How-is-your-Netiquette?.obart</guid><description>E-mails are the most popular way of communicating in the workplace, but what happens when disaster strikes and how can you avoid making a cringeworthy blunder?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Its a Virtuozzo World for officebroker.com</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Its-a-Virtuozzo-World-for-officebroker.com.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Its-a-Virtuozzo-World-for-officebroker.com.obart</guid><description>As it continues to expand rapidly officebroker.com - the UKs leading online office broker has purchased innovative server virtualisation technology to maximise the efficiency of its I.T server space and boost its disaster recovery programme.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Commercial Property Hotspots</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/UK-Commercial-Property-Hotspots.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/UK-Commercial-Property-Hotspots.obart</guid><description>Commercial property is hot property, but which cities are setting the commercial property world alight? Prepare for a few surprises!
</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Office Personalities: Which one are you?!</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-Personalities:-Which-one-are-you?!.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Office-Personalities:-Which-one-are-you?!.obart</guid><description>The Cat Lover, the Motor Mouth...Which of these personalities are hanging around in your office?  Read on for the most commonly found office personalities!</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Keith is Back in the Office for Major Show</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Keith-is-Back-in-the-Office-for-Major-Show.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Keith-is-Back-in-the-Office-for-Major-Show.obart</guid><description>Ewen McIntosh, AKA Keith from BBC hit comedy The Office made a guest appearance at the officebroker.com stand at a major exhibition.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is your office a Green office?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Is-your-office-a-Green-office?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Is-your-office-a-Green-office?.obart</guid><description>See how green your office space is and how you can become greener in the workplace in 10 simple steps.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Sniffer or a Smacker?! Which office personality are you?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/A-Sniffer-or-a-Smacker?!-Which-office-personality-are-you?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/A-Sniffer-or-a-Smacker?!-Which-office-personality-are-you?.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com reveals different office personalities, and advises on how to stay sane in the office!  See which colleagues you recognise in our run down of the most common workplace personalities.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>You and your Office: making the most of your office space</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/You-and-your-Office:-making-the-most-of-your-office-space.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/You-and-your-Office:-making-the-most-of-your-office-space.obart</guid><description>How to find the right office space for your business and make the most of the space once you move in.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Self Employed?  Learn the secrets of a healthy work life balance</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Self-Employed?--Learn-the-secrets-of-a-healthy-work-life-balance.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Self-Employed?--Learn-the-secrets-of-a-healthy-work-life-balance.obart</guid><description>When you run your own business it can often be difficult to find the time for a holiday, but it is essential that a work life balance is maintained for your own sanity!</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Your Key to Office Success</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Your-Key-to-Office-Success.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Your-Key-to-Office-Success.obart</guid><description>Moving into a new office can be a daunting prospect.  Some of this uncertainty can be taken away by opting for serviced or flexible offices.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>8 Reasons to go for a Serviced Office </title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/8-Reasons-to-go-for-a-Serviced-Office-.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/8-Reasons-to-go-for-a-Serviced-Office-.obart</guid><description>When you are looking for a new office, it is always wise to look at all the options available to you.  Serviced office space can provide you with some surprising extras...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pitfalls to avoid when Renting an Office</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Pitfalls-to-avoid-when-Renting-an-Office.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Pitfalls-to-avoid-when-Renting-an-Office.obart</guid><description>Securing an office space is crucial to your business.  We reveal some of the most commonly made mistakes so you can avoid them!</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Go Green in the Office: officebroker.com Launches a Campaign for more Sustainable Workspace</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Go-Green-in-the-Office:-officebroker.com-Launches-a-Campaign-for-more-Sustainable-Workspace.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Go-Green-in-the-Office:-officebroker.com-Launches-a-Campaign-for-more-Sustainable-Workspace.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com launches a campaign for more sustainable workspace and provides a whole host of hints and tips on how to do your bit for the environment in the workplace.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Rise of the Office Moth: working late into the night is bad for business</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Rise-of-the-Office-Moth:-working-late-into-the-night-is-bad-for-business.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Rise-of-the-Office-Moth:-working-late-into-the-night-is-bad-for-business.obart</guid><description>As darkness begins to descend on National Moth Night* (11th August 2007), officebroker.com has been talking to businesses across Britain to find out if office moths – those employees who regularly work late into the night – are on the rise.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Know your Netiquette: email blunders to make you cringe </title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Know-your-Netiquette:-email-blunders-to-make-you-cringe-.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Know-your-Netiquette:-email-blunders-to-make-you-cringe-.obart</guid><description>Have you ever bitched about a colleague in an email and forwarded it to that person by accident? officebroker.com reveal some of the most cringeworthy email blunders!</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Celebrate at the National Business Awards</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Celebrate-at-the-National-Business-Awards.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Celebrate-at-the-National-Business-Awards.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com celebrate acheiving a highly commended award for their entry into the National Business Awards 2007.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Following the Floods: officebroker.com helps businesses bounce back</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Following-the-Floods:-officebroker.com-helps-businesses-bounce-back.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Following-the-Floods:-officebroker.com-helps-businesses-bounce-back.obart</guid><description>Following the floods that have devasted the UK over the last week, officebroker.com saw enquiries for emergency short term space double.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sushi Squeezes out Sandwiches!</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Sushi-Squeezes-out-Sandwiches!.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Sushi-Squeezes-out-Sandwiches!.obart</guid><description>In honour of British Sandwich Week (13 - 19 May), officebroker.com have conducted a survey to uncover what British office workers really eat for lunch...</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>officebroker.com Investigates: Are you a Postcode Snob?</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Investigates:-Are-you-a-Postcode-Snob?.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/officebroker.com-Investigates:-Are-you-a-Postcode-Snob?.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com considers what makes businesses in Central London choose where to locate their premises.  Are companies following the flock or looking further afield for better deals?</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The UK's Top 10 Commercial Property Hotspots 2007</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-UK's-Top-10-Commercial-Property-Hotspots-2007.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-UK's-Top-10-Commercial-Property-Hotspots-2007.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com investigate the most desirable places to rent serviced office space in the UK.  Whilst London and major Cities are still hotspots, their are some surprising results in the north of the UK.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Perfect Match: Top Tips for your Office Tenancy</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Perfect-Match:-Top-Tips-for-your-Office-Tenancy.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/The-Perfect-Match:-Top-Tips-for-your-Office-Tenancy.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com offer top tips and advice on how to make the best of your office space once you have secured it.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Unusual Office Requests!</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Unusual-Office-Requests!.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Unusual-Office-Requests!.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com reveal some of the more bizarre requests that accompany clients office space needs. With requests becoming more and more extreme, it seems it is no longer just a case of location, location, location.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 ways Small Businesses Benefit from Serviced Offices</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/5-ways-Small-Businesses-Benefit-from-Serviced-Offices.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/5-ways-Small-Businesses-Benefit-from-Serviced-Offices.obart</guid><description>As one of the UK's fastest growing markets, serviced offices are fast overtaking conventional style office space in popularity.  officebroker.com consider why serviced office space is so appealing to small &amp; new start businesses.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Remember, Remember: what not to forget when choosing an office</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Remember,-Remember:-what-not-to-forget-when-choosing-an-office.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Remember,-Remember:-what-not-to-forget-when-choosing-an-office.obart</guid><description>officebroker.com offer an insight into how to get the very best office space for your business, exposing some of the key factors many businesses forget when trying to decide on the perfect office space.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>8 Great Extras of Serviced Office Space</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/8-Great-Extras-of-Serviced-Office-Space.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/8-Great-Extras-of-Serviced-Office-Space.obart</guid><description>Have you ever felt you are not getting enough from your office space?  Read on to learn about some of the fantastic extras that serviced office space tenants benefit from.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Work Life Balance Secrets for the Self Employed</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Work-Life-Balance-Secrets-for-the-Self-Employed.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Work-Life-Balance-Secrets-for-the-Self-Employed.obart</guid><description>Time flies when you are working hard...but everyone needs a break and time away from the office, which can be hard if you are self employed.  officebroker.com investigate ways to create a good work-life balance, whatever your business.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seven Keys to Office Success</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Seven-Keys-to-Office-Success.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Seven-Keys-to-Office-Success.obart</guid><description>Moving to new office premises can be a daunting prospect for even the most established of companies.  By choosing serviced office space, you can control more of the elements of moving office space.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mistakes to Avoid when Renting an Office</title><link>http://www.officebroker.com/Mistakes-to-Avoid-when-Renting-an-Office.obart</link><guid>http://www.officebroker.com/Mistakes-to-Avoid-when-Renting-an-Office.obart</guid><description>There are a number of common mistakes made by businesses when they are selecting new office space premises.  From new start up ventures through to multi national corporations, the right office space is essential in the running of your business.</description><author>marketing@officebroker.com (Marketing)</author><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
