CITY BUSINESS

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SOUTH WALES
The Business Centre is just the business

With the global downturn and financial markets suffering from the fallout of the credit crunch and with growing acceptance that 2009 will be tough for all sectors, some businesses in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are taking precautions to ensure they can minimise exposure to risk where they possibly can.

Taking out traditional ten, fifteen or twenty year leases does not allow you much flexibility which is why so many companies are looking to a more flexible and risk adverse route. In addition, as of April 2008, companies have had the added motivation to avoid having unused office space on their books as they now have to pay full business rates on office space left empty for more than three months. One way they can avoid this is to operate their business from The Business Centre as they can expand and contract to reflect their income.

One company that did just that are Purple Contracts. Owner, Glen Newman said, “We wanted to take some new staff on in January, but at the time our office was too small. No problem… we simply moved to a slightly larger office in The Business Centre. Then, if our situation changes again and we need to downsize, we’ll just back to a smaller one. It means we are only ever paying for the exact size of office that we need. Brilliant!”

For those businesses still wanting to start up in a recession or for existing businesses that want to reduce and fix their operating costs, then taking office space in The Business Centre is an ideal option. Low move-in costs, short lead times and access to up to date IT and telecoms equipment and services, which can be rented by the week with no capital outlay are some of the benefits. Other benefits for clients to enjoy at The Business Centre are, access to business storage and support services such as conference and meeting room hire, secretarial and admin assistance without the need for employing extra staff. These services are also available to companies who are not resident at The Business Centre.

For further information please contact Lynnette Knight on
0800 6349920 and discover how being at The Business Centre
during a recession is the best place to be.
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THE BUSINESS CENTRE
The flexible benefits of a serviced office

■ Instant Access
Usually, you can move in to a fullyfitted turnkey office suite, within 24 hours, providing you with an immediate solution to your office requirement.

■ Flexibility
We are flexible, streamlined and trouble-free – you can expand or contract at short notice free from leasehold responsibilities and obligations.

■ Cost Effective
When all the costs of running a business are taken into account, The Business Centre offers excellent value for money. There is minimal capital outlay and no expensive legal fees.

■ Convenience
One monthly rental payment based on the size of the office suite chosen covers all of the following business essentials:
■ Rent
■ Service charge
■ General and environmental rates
■ Heating, lighting and power
■ Executive furniture
■ Daily cleaning of office
■ Furnished and manned reception
■ Telephone system including handsets
■ DDI line per authorized user
■ Mail handling
■ Building insurance and maintenance
■ Fire alarm and building security
■ Free car parking
■ Free membership to on-site gym

■ For more information call The Business Centre for free on
0800 6349920.