The UK has become more flexible in the way that it works. People are no longer tied to the office all week

When you’re running a small business, the right premises can boost your image. A co-working space is a great way to look professional whilst balancing the books. Of course, any expenditure has to be justified, and this post will explain how co-working is great value plus so much more. (As your business grows, expenses are no less of a priority – just the challenge of communicating that to staff will be different. However, that’s in the future).

Fortunately, the idea that co-working is comparable to hanging out in a student bar, is not a widely held misconception. But for readers who remain amongst the few

Being freelance has its advantages, although, if you’re completely honest, it can be lonely. Sure, you get out to visit clients in a convenient internet café every so often

Depending on whether you’re based in a thriving city hub like Leeds or a countryside location like the Cotswolds – there are likely to be lots of options available to you when choosing new office space.

As your business develops, it makes sense to review your location periodically. Your style of working and size of operation may be better suited to either a serviced office or to a co-working hub.  This post aims to help by reviewing the similarities and differences between these two options.

So you are considering taking up co-working space in leeds you may even be considering moving out of your home office. It's a great choice for many companies

Imagine it. Now you’ve got your co-working desk, it feels good to get out of the house and focus without any distractions. Would you go so far as to say that you even enjoy coming to work?

The phone’s ringing, the dog wants to go for a walk - he’s just jumped up onto the kitchen counter and knocked your paperwork on the floor. You’ve got a meeting in the lounge in half an hour and the neighbour’s just popped in for a chat having seen your car in the drive.  To top it all, the washing machine’s just started leaking. Sound familiar?

Surely there’s a better way to run a business!