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Work Culture
September 26, 2023

Halkin’s Guide to Mayfair: A Timeless Reputation for Luxury

At Halkin, we have carefully curated a portfolio of smart office buildings which place our partnering businesses in the heart of prime London locations. Never far from a major transport hub, we also recognise the importance of having suitable restaurants nearby for client entertainment, and to help your business attract the best talent. 
Work Culture
September 25, 2023

The Top Spots for a Business Brunch in Watford

The City of London is home to some of the world’s best fine dining restaurants which, in recent years, have fully embraced the city’s burgeoning brunch culture. This has resulted in some unmissable brunching destinations, where innovative takes on the breakfast and lunch hybrid are served up in true city-slicker style.
Work Culture
September 24, 2023

The Best Spots for Luxury Brunch in the City of London

No longer reserved for Saturday and Sunday only, brunch is the ultimate setting to entertain clients after a productive morning meeting, or strengthen team bonds and improve communication and collaboration.
Work Culture
September 23, 2023

Brunch in London: The City’s Greatest Business Brunch Destinations

Watford’s café scene offers a variety of options for a mid-morning caffeine boost, office breakfast or post-meeting lunch. From locally-roasted artisanal coffee on the central St Alban’s Road to delicious pastries and cakes near Watford North station, Watford is a fantastic place to entertain clients and socialise with colleagues.
Work Culture
September 22, 2023

The Best Watford Cafés to Fuel Your Working Day

Learn about the advantages and how your startup can benefit from a coworking space. Affordable, stylish and minimal commitment office spaces available to rent for startups and new entrepreneurs.
Business Advice
March 30, 2023

The Best Southwark Bars for Business Drinks

Learn about the advantages and how your startup can benefit from a coworking space. Affordable, stylish and minimal commitment office spaces available to rent for startups and new entrepreneurs.
Business Advice
March 30, 2023

The Ultimate Business Brunch in Southwark

Learn about the advantages and how your startup can benefit from a coworking space. Affordable, stylish and minimal commitment office spaces available to rent for startups and new entrepreneurs.
Business Advice
March 29, 2023

The Best Business Breakfasts in Southwark

Learn about the advantages and how your startup can benefit from a coworking space. Affordable, stylish and minimal commitment office spaces available to rent for startups and new entrepreneurs.
Business Advice
March 28, 2023

Unmissable Watford Restaurants for Business Dining

London’s classiest district is home to some of the best bars around. Our guide to bars in Mayfair will leave you with endless options for any business drinks event.
Blog
March 26, 2023

The Best Bars in Watford for Business Drinks

Discover Halkin's suggestions for a great business breakfast in Watford, ideal for fuelling a productive workday or increasing collaboration between teams.
Blog
March 26, 2023

Where to Kickstart Your Workday With Breakfast in Watford

Find the best business brunch Mayfair has to offer with our helpful guide, from a good cup of coffee to indulgent pancakes or a classic English breakfast.
Blog
March 24, 2023

London’s Best Restaurants for a Business Lunch

There are several ways to set up your own limited company, as well as several costs to consider when creating the company.
Business Advice
March 1, 2023

The Cost of Setting up a Limited Company

Discover London's exquisite eateries with a selection of the best Mayfair restaurants. From fine dining to upscale fish and chips, Mayfair delivers every time.
Business Advice
February 16, 2023

A Selection of the Best Mayfair Restaurants

London’s classiest district is home to some of the best bars around. Our guide to bars in Mayfair will leave you with endless options for any business drinks event.
Blog
January 11, 2023

Our Rundown of the Best Bars in Mayfair

Find the perfect spot for a meeting in London's premier district, and indulge in breakfast Mayfair-style with the best places to start your working day.
Blog
January 11, 2023

Greet the Day with Our Top Spots for Breakfast Mayfair-Style

Find the best business brunch Mayfair has to offer with our helpful guide, from a good cup of coffee to indulgent pancakes or a classic English breakfast.
Blog
January 11, 2023

Where to Find the Best Business Brunch in Mayfair

Find the best business brunch Mayfair has to offer with our helpful guide, from a good cup of coffee to indulgent pancakes or a classic English breakfast.
Blog
January 11, 2023

The Best Business Lunches in Mayfair

Southwark’s vibrant gastronomy scene boasts numerous cuisines, meaning there’s something for everyone. Read our guide to Southwark restaurants to find out more.
Blog
January 11, 2023

Our Top Southwark Restaurants for Business Dining

With luxurious fully serviced offices available in Southwark, London, Halkin has created a guide to the 5 best lunch spots in the Southwark area.
Blog
January 6, 2023

Best Places for a Business Lunch in Southwark

We delve deeper into what managed offices are and how they can benefit your business. How do they differ from serviced offices? What are the benefits of a managed office over leased alternatives?
Business Advice
January 6, 2023

Office Spaces in the City of London

We delve deeper into what managed offices are and how they can benefit your business. How do they differ from serviced offices? What are the benefits of a managed office over leased alternatives?
Business Advice
January 6, 2023

What is a Managed Office? A Guide to Managed Offices & Their Services

Learn about the advantages and how your startup can benefit from a coworking space. Affordable, stylish and minimal commitment office spaces available to rent for startups and new entrepreneurs.
Work Culture
October 26, 2022

The 5 Biggest Benefits of Coworking Spaces for Startups

We explain the definition of B2B (business-to-business) e-commerce, how it can benefit small businesses and larger brands, identifying a target audience for your business, and the transactional advantages of a well thought out B2B marketing campaign, with detailed examples.
Business Advice
October 5, 2022

B2B (Business-To-Business): Everything You Need to Know

Coworking spaces designed to optimise productivity, cognitive ability and socialisation. Learn the advantages of flexible offices at cost-effective prices with as little as one month commitments. Explore London’s best coworking spaces.
Blog
October 5, 2022

Coworking Space Advantages and FAQs

With more and more people suffering from chronic stress at work, it has never been more important to seek out actionable ways to combat it. We have put together a list of 10 ways to handle and control stress at work in the long term.
Business Advice
October 5, 2022

How to Deal With Stress at Work: Top 10 Methods

Raising capital to help fund your work is an integral part of owning a business. Learn what raising capital is, what the costs are and the difference between debt and equity raising.
Business Advice
October 5, 2022

Raising Capital: A Guide to Capital Raising For Your Business

Our list of 20 workplace wellbeing initiatives to start implementing today. From healthy snacks to flexible work hours, our ideas will reduce stress and increase productivity in the workplace.
Blog
October 5, 2022

20 Staff Well-being Ideas for Your Business

Blog
August 26, 2022

Cafes might be cheaper, but coworking spaces are smarter

If you’re planning on selling a business in the UK, you’ll need to work out how to put a value on it before naming your price to potential buyers. Here, we’ve put together a guide that tells you how to value a business and what you should watch out for when deciding what your company’s worth.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

How to Value a Business and Why You Should Consider It

When setting up your first business in the UK, you should always take some time to create a plan that helps you to set out your goals and impress potential investors. Here, we have set out a professional step by step guide on how to write a business plan that’ll see your business grow and flourish as you want.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

How to Write a Business Plan and Get Set for Success

One of the best things you can do to connect with your customers, clients, investors, or even your employees is write a mission statement for your business. If you’re only just starting out in a new venture you might not be familiar with the term, but we’re here to provide the assistance you need. We’ve created this guide to provide mission statement examples, information on everything you need to know, and what you need to do to write the best one out for your business.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

Mission Statement Examples and Getting One Written for Your Business

Blog
August 26, 2022

Office Design Ideas and the Importance of a Happy Workspace

Open plan spaces have essentially made office cubicles redundant in favour of a more collaborative and creatively engaging workspace environment. Co-working spaces commonly adopt open plan office layouts for increased productivity, flexibility and networking opportunities.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Open Plan Office Layouts

Blog
August 26, 2022

Print Less, Talk More, Send Some Mail

Blog
August 26, 2022

Realise You Learn More When You Fail

You may often hear the term “secondary market research”, but do you know what it means? This article aims to explain everything you need to know about secondary market research so that you can use the term with confidence and know exactly what you’re doing when you’re conducting research for your business or team project.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

All you Need to Know About Secondary Market Research

You may need some help getting started with your new business venture, and often this will involve looking and applying for small business grants. Here, we’ve provided some advice on the grants that you can apply for here in the UK that could soon see your business ideas made into a reality.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

Applying for Small Business Grants Across the UK

We understand the frustrations that come with starting up a business in the UK, especially if you know you’d like to set up your own company or become self-employed, but you don’t yet have an idea of what you’d actually like to do. That’s why we’ve put together some professional suggestions on startup business ideas, and where you might think to look when you want to begin your new career.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

Finding Your Ideal Job Through Startup Business Ideas

When looking through your options for financial assistance to get your new business up and running, you may come across information on startup business loans. You may also feel you need some help finding out more about them, which is why we’ve written this handy guide on what they are, what they do for you, and how to get the loan that’s right for your business.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Startup Business Loans

When setting up a startup business in the UK, you’ll need to decide on the type of plan you need to draw in potential investors. Here, we’ve provided some advice on writing out a lean startup business plan that’s bound to get your business off the ground and get your investors intrigued.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

Writing a Lean Startup Business Plan to Brief Investors

Blog
August 26, 2022

Support a Charity. Give Time, Be Kind

Here, we’ve listed some of the ways that you can consider helping out independent businesses in your area, whether they are based in your local high street, further afield in your community, or even just down the road from you at a nearby address.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

How You Can Support Local Businesses in 5 Different Ways

Blog
August 26, 2022

Take up Yoga; Chill Out, Unwind

You can’t put a price on someone trusting your business, which is what virtual offices do best and is their chief benefit. However, many incredible advantages will make a virtual office worth it and can help you to decide whether it would be a good investment. We know all the pros and cons of virtual offices thanks to your position as leading providers of community workspaces.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

9 Virtual Office Benefits List & FAQs

When you’re starting out with a new business venture, you’ll need to have a working knowledge of the finances involved. For companies based in this country, this means knowing about the UK financial year and how it works. Below, we’ve provided some information on what you should know about the financial year before you get started.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

What You Need to Know About the UK Financial Year

Blog
August 26, 2022

What does it mean to be a coworker at Halkin?

When you’re busy setting up a business, you’re likely to be told or to find information that says you need a business plan. But what is a business plan? What are they used for? Why is it important to have one set up before you begin? We’ve answered these questions, and provided some further advice for you to follow before (and even after) your company has taken off.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

What is a Business Plan and Why Do You Need One?

A virtual office is a service that lets you use the office address of a private office location for business reasons, but with the flexibility of a coworking space. Although access to a physical office space is a component, virtual office users also have virtual assistants answering calls and responding to mail as they would in a traditional office – so they may never be there at all.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

What is a Virtual Office? FAQs & How Does it Work?

Agile working is a relatively new term that essentially places focus on the importance of versatility in the workplace. As a company that specialises in the provision of premium office spaces in iconic locations in London, we understand the importance of agile working and the mental and productivity benefits it offers.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

What is Agile Working? A Guide for the modern workplace

You might have been told that for your business to grow you’re going to need to be innovative. But what does that mean, exactly? What is innovation in business? Why is innovation important for the growth and success of a company?
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

What is Innovation in Business? The 6 Key Types Explained

You might have been told that for your business to grow you’re going to need to be innovative. But what does that mean, exactly? What is innovation in business? Why is innovation important for the growth and success of a company?
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

What is Equity in Business?

Experts agree that organisational culture is the key to a company’s success. But what exactly is organisational culture, and what purpose does it have in the day-to-day running of a business? Here, we’ve created a guide to tell you more about the concept, and to explain how having a good or great organisational culture could help to give your business a boost.
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

What is Organisational Culture and Why is it So Important?

One of the most important considerations to make when you’re setting up your own business is the different types of work and business insurance you’ll need to ensure you’re protected against financial loss. One of these is public liability insurance. But what exactly does public liability insurance mean? What does it cover, and when will you need it for your business? We’ve set out answers to these questions, as well as a few more
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

What is Public Liability Insurance and Will You Need it for Your Business?

Any experienced specialist will tell you that communication is paramount if you want your business to take off, and that you’ll need to develop skills and strategies for implementing it across your firm. But why is communication important in the workplace, exactly? What can it do to help you, your team, and your business as a whole?
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

Why is Communication Important in the Workplace? Expert Answers, Tips, and Advice

Some professionals claim that talent management is needed if a business wants to build a workplace based on high quality performances, to encourage a strong learning environment within an organisation, or to add value to their employer brand. But what is talent management? Why is it important for the growth and success of a business?
Business Advice
August 26, 2022

What is Talent Management and Why is It Important for Your Business?

Blog
August 25, 2022

Be More Mindful, Pull Up the Blind

Blog
August 25, 2022

Breathe in Deeply, then Exhale

Often, you’ll need some financial help to get started with your new business if you want to see it become the success you know it can be. This is why we’ve provided a guide on some of the business startup grants you can apply for in the UK, so you can decide who you should turn to when you need to get an idea off the ground.
Business Advice
August 25, 2022

Business Startup Grants to Help Your Business

Plenty of experts have agreed over the years that having a great company culture is a vital element of a firm’s success. But what can you do to make your company culture great in your own office space? Below, we’ve put together some advice on company culture and given a few tips on what you can do to transform your workplace from the inside out.
Business Advice
August 25, 2022

How to Create a Great Company Culture in Your Office

Blog
August 25, 2022

Covid 19 – A Letter From Halkin’s Directors

If you intend to employ other people for your firm, you will need to know about employee benefits, what they can do, and what you’re legally obliged to provide in the way of them. This isn’t just for the workers on your team, but should be considered for the good of your business as a whole. We’ve created a guide to help you below, so read on to find out more about the benefits and rewards you should be providing for your whole team.
Business Advice
August 25, 2022

What Any Good Boss Should Know About Employee Benefits

Blog
August 25, 2022

Grow a Desk Plant, Savour Some Kale

If you’re looking for advice and support to help get your new business up and running in the UK, you may wish to think about getting started with a government business loan. Here, we’ve provided a guide on the loan schemes available to you and some advice on what you’ll need to watch out for if you want your application to be a success.
Business Advice
August 25, 2022

Supporting Your New Venture with Government Business Loans

Blog
August 25, 2022

Halkin Announces Expansion with New Workspace in Mayfair

When you’re busy setting up your company and learning more about the costs involved with running a business and how they fit into the UK financial year overall, you will come across the notion of fixed costs. For business owners that want to succeed in the long term, knowing what the term means in general, what you’ll need to understand for your firm’s finances, and knowing all about the fixed cost examples you’ll come across is vital. To help make this happen for your business, we’ve set out a guide on everything you will need to know below.
Business Advice
August 25, 2022

Fixed Cost Examples, Definitions, and Understanding Them for Your Business

Blog
August 25, 2022

Halkin for the homeless

Blog
August 25, 2022

Halkin Launch 13 Hanover Square

Blog
August 25, 2022

Halkin Offices Shortlisted for Hubble Office of the Future Awards 2019

Blog
August 25, 2022

Halkin Monument is ‘Highly Commended’ for Promoting Diversity

Business Advice
August 25, 2022

Halkin Helping London Back to Work!

Blog
August 25, 2022

#Halkinween Video – Better lit offices make for a happier workforce

Blog
August 25, 2022

#Halkinween Video – Does your team feel secure enough?

Blog
August 25, 2022

Halkin’s Self-Isolation Survival Kit

Blog
August 25, 2022

#Halkinween Video – Finally, a meeting room provider with decent AV!

Blog
August 25, 2022

#Halkinween Video – Need an Office with Better Privacy?

Blog
August 25, 2022

#Halkinween Video – Wish your workspace had better coffee?

When you’re first starting with a new business there is always a question of how to get the word out that you’re open to the public. With so many people starting their own companies, businesses, and stores in the modern day it’s harder than ever to be heard above all of the noise, let alone be noticed for long enough to get people to buy what you have to sell! That means you’re going to need to know how to get yourself noticed, and the best way to get yourself noticed when you own a business is to market and advertise. To help you get started with this, we’ve made a list of our top 10 ways to advertise your business in 2022 and beyond. Take a look and see which ones could get your name out there as soon as possible.
Business Advice
August 25, 2022

How to Advertise Your Business: Our Top 10 Ways for the Modern Day

Blog
August 25, 2022

#Halkinween Video – Work faster with better WiFi at Halkin

Business Advice
August 25, 2022

How to Register a Business in the UK

Humans of Halkin
August 25, 2022

#HumansofHalkin: Meet Amir Dangol, Head of IT

Humans of Halkin
August 25, 2022

#HumansofHalkin: Meet Amy Clasper, Paris Gardens’ Centre Manager

Humans of Halkin
August 25, 2022

#HumansOfHalkin: Meet Danielle Andrews, Field Sales Executive

Humans of Halkin
August 25, 2022

#HumansOfHalkin: Meet Emilie Wardle, Customer Services Executive

Humans of Halkin
August 25, 2022

#HumansOfHalkin: Meet Jason McDermott, Sales Manager

Humans of Halkin
August 25, 2022

#HumansOfHalkin: Meet Jennifer Blay, Accounts Manager

Humans of Halkin
August 25, 2022

#HumansOfHalkin – Meet Kieran Christie, Head of Sales

Humans of Halkin
August 25, 2022

#HumansOfHalkin: Meet Sam French, Operations Director

Humans of Halkin
August 25, 2022

#HumansOfHalkin: Meet Sam Shoyeju, Purchase Ledger Assistant

Blog
August 25, 2022

July at Halkin: The Month Ahead

Blog
August 25, 2022

Mayfair: Haute Dining, Historical Hotspots & Halkin

Blog
August 25, 2022

Meet our Members: Q&A with Allen & John from Compliance ROCKS!

Blog
August 25, 2022

Our flexible workspace has a five year plan. Do you?

Blog
August 25, 2022

Read about 13 Hanover Square in June’s ABC+D Magazine

Blog
August 25, 2022

Sick of the B-word? Replace it with the C-word

Traditional offices and coworking spaces have had to adapt to ensure compliance with the ever-changing government policies regarding COVID-19. However, this is not to say that coworking spaces are doomed, far from it. Instead, coworking spaces in London simply need to adapt and ensure all health and safety measures are in place to guarantee staff and client welfare.
Business Advice
August 24, 2022

What’s needed to create the best coworking space in London? Post-Covid

If you’re starting up business planning for a company you intend to launch, there may be some factors to take into consideration before you go any further. Here, we’ve provided you with some business startup advice and tips to get your business off the ground in the UK.
Business Advice
August 24, 2022

Business Startup Advice and Tips for Companies in the UK

In the modern-day, especially as a result of a new, post-Brexit market, more people are looking for business opportunities they can start-up in the UK. Here, we’ve put together a few professional suggestions on what to do and what you should look for whenever you’re planning on starting a new business, or if you’re looking to invest in an opportunity.
Business Advice
August 24, 2022

Finding Ideal Business Opportunities in the UK

If you’re in need of some business advice for your startup, or if you’ve been looking for startup grants but haven’t yet found the funding and support that’s right for you privately or through the government, you might want to think about asking an angel investor.
Business Advice
August 18, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Angel Investors in the UK

When starting up your own business, you’ll also be considering your options for finance. This might involve looking for the best business bank account for your firm. But how will you know which is the right option for you?
Business Advice
August 18, 2022

A Guide to Finding the Best Business Bank Account