OUR PHILOSOPHY
THE ‘OFFICE FORMULA’ FOR BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS -
PROFITABLY
An
introduction to The Shieling Group’s approach to Serviced Offices,
by
managing director - Peter Jones
There is no doubt that the
‘Serviced Office’ principle offers a great many advantages to businesses of
all sizes – whether you are just starting up an enterprise or looking
for a regional office for your long-established company.
However, what is in doubt is whether the rents being charged
at a considerable number of Business Centres make good commercial sense for your
particular operations. In my view,
office accommodation is very much like air travel and the over-whelming success
of the ‘low cost’ airlines. Passengers
just want to get from A to B as economically as possible – cutting out the
costs of in-flight catering and other non-essentials.
Do you need all the office ‘frills’?
The same can apply to office space costs:
you need the accommodation for your business but do you need all the
‘frills’ that can affect your profitability?
Do you need such expensive furniture, state-of-the-art telephone
answering, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, space-age conference facilities, and
an expensive reception area? Of
course, if image is extremely crucial to your business, then this can be the
right sort of environment for you.
But, if you are able to reduce
your office overheads, then the resulting savings can be put to good use in your
business.
Which is why we have
‘tailored’ our Business Centre operations specifically to help you “get
your business from A to B” in terms of profitability and expansion. Because
“having been there” ourselves, we know exactly what are the priorities for
an enterprise.
Shieling’s ‘Down to Earth’ approach
The key to our own business success over the past 16 years
[when some of our competitors have failed to survive] has been to offer good
quality office accommodation that is unfurnished.
Equally important has been our total flexibility on the installation of
tenants’ own telecoms lines. So,
you can decide on what furniture your business can afford, and to have the
freedom to transfer your own business lines to our Centres. The net effect for
you is that we have stripped away the expensive ‘frills’ to reduce your
monthly outgoings.
Of course, if you require telephone answering and any of our
central business services and facilities, then these options are available to
you – as and when you need them.
Friendly working ‘community’
What many of our tenants like – and some have been with us
for more than 10 years – is the relaxed, friendly and informal atmosphere that
exists within our Centres. Indeed,
there is quite a community spirit which can be a bonus for those who work
alone, as they can enjoy company or the ‘buzz’ of a busy workplace as and
when required.
I hope this introduction proves of sufficient interest to you
that you will want to visit us to see our accommodation at first hand and to
discuss how we can provide assistance and facilities that will benefit your
business. We hope we have the ideal accommodation for your operations.
