Business Centre FAQs All your questions answered... |
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Q Why use a Business Centre?
A In today's fast moving economic climate, more and more businesses are turning to business centres as a cost effective alternative to conventional office leases.
Here are some of the reasons why business centres can beat traditional office leases hands down:
- Flexible terms from a day, a week, a month, a year or more
- Rapid entry and exit - ability to expand or downside quickly into larger / smaller offices
- Simple contracts which do not require lawyers
- No need to invest in office furniture and telephone systems
- Less time and stress managing an office, more time concentrating on your business
- Meeting rooms available on site on a pay as you use basis
- One bill covering all your costs - ideal for admin and forward financial planning
- Cost effective alternative to conventional office leases.
- Using managed offices can reduce your overheads significantly.
Q Why Choose Longford?
A There are lots of reasons why you should choose a Longford Business Centre:
- Stable, quality operator with over 30 years experience in the commercial property industry.
- One of the few operators in the UK to offer licences from as little as one day.
- Reputation for providing an outstanding level of friendly, professional and personalised service.
- Superb value for money compared to other major serviced office operators.
- Discreet branding to ensure your brand is not overshadowed.
- Interesting and prestigious buildings at prime locations throughout the UK.
- Modern, fully furnished, and tastefully decorated office suites.
- Full back up from Longford Business Centres staff - no need to employ administrative/secretarial/or telecommunications staff.
- Cutting edge IT infrastructure.
- Flexible Office space - we can tailor our suites to the needs of your business.
Q How much could YOUR business save?
A To find out how much YOUR business could be saving, take a look at the annual cost comparison chart for your nearest area. Costs are based on example costs for a Conventional Lease versus a fully serviced Business Centre suite for four people.
- Central London (Mayfair)
- Central London (St James)
- Central London (Covent Garden)
- West London (Ealing)
- Windsor
- Cardiff
- Swansea
Q What does the facility fee include?
A Our facility fee includes a total package of rent, furniture, digital telephone handsets and DDI's to desk, reception facilities, refreshments, mail handling, security, cleaning, maintenance, building insurance, utilities, local taxes
Q What about Insurance?
A We provide full buildings insurance cover included within the monthly facility fee. However, customers are responsible for their own public liability, business interruption, employer's liability and contents insurance. We are able to offer you competitive quotes on all of the above, and immediate cover on your contents insurance at discounted rates, whilst you are a client with Longford Business Centres.
Q Are there any extra costs?
A Yes - you will be charged for telephone calls, broadband access and any business support services - but you only pay for what you use.
Q What additional facilities do you provide?
A As a Longford Business Centre client you will have access to impressive meeting and conference rooms, kitchens, club rooms, photocopying and fax machines, and an established facilities infrastructure with ISDN.
Q What other services are available?
A Our professional secretarial staff can provide a number of business support services such as clerical, secretarial, data processing and telecommunications support. You only pay for these services when you actually use them.
Q How can I pay?
A We require a deposit equal to two months facility fee before you move in. You can arrange to pay by cheque, direct debit or by any of the major credit cards. Your facility fee will be invoiced monthly in advance - any business support services costs will be invoiced monthly in arrears.
Q How long can I stay?
A There is no minimum agreement period and you can stay for as long as you like.
Q What notice do I have to give to leave?
A We normally require two month's written notice if you wish to vacate.
Q What if I need to work late?
A 24-hour access is available to all clients subject to signing a Keyholder Agreement. Our reception and switchboard are staffed Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm (slight regional variations may apply).
Q What will happen to my post and messages?
A All messages and post will be handled by our professional staff in accordance with your explicit instructions. Virtually all Longford Business Centres are equipped with voicemail so you can retrieve your messages at any time.
Q How will my telephone be answered?
A If you use our switchboard telephone answering service your phone will be answered either in your chosen business name by one of our professional telephonists or transferred to another number as per your specific requirements. If you are not at your desk or unable to take the call, the call will be routed to your voice mail.
Q What about confidentiality?
A We pride ourselves on training our staff to respect the confidentiality of each client. Messages, mail, copying and faxes are always treated with discretion. If you have any specific requests we will be pleased to accommodate them to ensure extra confidentiality.
Q Is there a complicated legal agreement to enter into?
A No - a simple one page contract that allows you to sign and move in on the same day.
Q How can I arrange to view a Longford office suite?
A Simply use the contact us button or call our central sales office on 0800 783 3112 and we will be pleased to arrange an appointment for you. To take a look at our offices today, click on locations and select your preferred Business Centre.
Please contact us if you would like to ask any further questions.
