HUNDREDS of people hit the streets of Winchester today for the city's annual Santa Fun Run.
The main shopping area became a sea of red and white as runners from across Hampshire turned out in a bid to raise up to £40,000 for two of the county's hospices - Naomi House and Jacksplace.
People in their Santa suits set off from The Broadway before making their way past King Alfred’s Statue and some of the city's other landmarks.
After sprinting down to the finish line in Winchester High Street they were greeted by Christmas music, mince pies and a bespoke medal.
A modern corporate property team does more than manage buildings and facilities – it provides an environment that makes people feel good and work better; one that attracts talent.
With technological advances and evolving workplace operations, it is becoming increasingly common for workers and business owners to have also changed and adapted the way they work today.
With cloud based softwares and remote access becoming increasingly accessible, in many cases there is now much more flexibility, not only in the way we work, but where we work.
Where a physical office and the overheads are not required, with remote workers and home workers, there are a wide range of products and services on offer.
Bootstrap, and be scrappy. If it's cheaper to do it yourself and you're capable, why not give it a shot? Building a company from scratch is no easy task. I know: I've done this successfully a handful of times.
I also know that I've learned a lot about the many expenditures you have to account for, from office space and employee salaries to taxes and marketing. But, thankfully, you don't have to do all of this alone -- which means that the main question you face is, exactly where should you spend your money? And, what are the best resources you can turn to, to help build your business without breaking the bank before you even start?
Here are a few tips regarding the areas where you can save, and where you would do well to spend.
Recent data from Instant Offices and Cushman Wakefield found that businesses can save up to 73% by renting coworking or serviced workspace in the world’s major cities.
According to the data, the cost of occupying a desk in Hong Kong under a traditional lease arrangement is US$27, 432 per year. This is nearly twice the amount of any other city in Asia and more than 18% more than in London, its nearest global competitor. Instant’s proprietary data, collated from more than 20 years of flexible workspace listings, shows that in comparison, it costs just US$7, 607 per year to rent a desk in a coworking or serviced office space, saving businesses up to 73%.
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