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Business centres can usually offer one person offices through to larger office suites to rent to much bigger companies. A range of business support services are usually available at additional cost.

There are many advantages to using a business centre:

• Pay only for the office space you need - no wasted rent eating into profits.
• Reception to meet and greet clients.
• Secretarial support is usually available.
• Prices are usually all inclusive. No extra charges for business rates, electricity or heating.
• Leasing terms (sometimes called ‘licences’) can be very flexible.

There can be disadvantages to choosing a business centre, such as :

• Rates quoted are often for long term office leases.
• Phone and internet access are not always included in the price.
• It’s easy to run up costs on these ‘extras’ - be sure to budget.
• Some people dislike the working environment

Some companies use business centres long-term, where others see them as a stop-gap while they gauge how fast their company will grow. For small business startups, business centres can provide an excellent service.

Larger companies may use business centres while expanding in a new area, taking the office space on a short lease while they consider longer-term office space options.