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The Business Exchange, conveniently situated on Rivonia Road in Sandton, offers fully-furnished and serviced office space on flexible monthly leases.

No Deposit / Set-up Fees

Tenants who take up this offer for office space will be pleasantly surprised by the fact that no deposits are required and there are also no set-up fees, which is a relief on the pocket of any start-up business.

Sorting Out Your Daily Office Operations

The Business Exchange partners with its office space tenants to ensure that they are able to

concentrate on their business, whilst it looks after the daily office operations, such as reception and switchboard functions, cleaning, maintenance, office equipment, etc.

Plug and Go

Tenants are able to conveniently connect to the internet via The Business Exchange’s “Plug and Go” facilities and access a fast fibre optic connectivity.

On-site Coffee Shop

When the pressure is on and tenants are in need of a respite from their office space, a coffee shop offering delicious refreshments is available on-site, removing the need to travel out of the business park in search of sustenance.

Marketing and Networking Opportunities

The Business Exchange is committed to assisting its tenants to gain as much exposure as possible and therefore offers all its serviced office space tenants free access to an on-site events space. This space enables tenants to host their clients for company functions, seminars, exhibitions, etc. From time to time, The Business Exchange also offers various networking events, which tenants are welcome to attend.

Digital Billboard Advertising

A recent addition to the many benefits that The Business Exchange offers to its serviced office space tenants is the ability to advertise on their very own digital billboard. This large billboard faces directly onto the busy Rivonia Road and provides additional visibility for branding.

Power Interruption-free Office Space

Finally, if you rent office space at The Business Exchange, our generator will ensure that your business runs smoothly without the frustrations of frequent load-shedding and other power interruptions.

SPECIAL OFFER!

The Business Exchange is currently offering all prospective Virtual and Serviced Office tenants, who sign up a lease for office space before the 31^st December 2015, free digital advertising on its on-site billboard.

To take advantage of this office space offer, email us on officespace@thebusinessexchange.co.za for further information.

March 2015 – The global economic downturn experienced in recent years has given rise to a new generation of entrepreneurs and freelancers looking to establish their own start-ups in response to a growing scarcity of jobs and lay-offs.

From the outset, these small businesses usually operate from home in order to keep their costs low. They also initially require very little office space. Interestingly, there is a growing trend in the freelance and small business community to run a business from serviced office spaces offering resources for shared office space and with good reason too.

1. Valuable Networking Opportunities

Sharing an office with other like-minded professionals at The Business Exchange, or co-working as it is also known, provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to meet and network on a daily basis. This opportunity, if properly explored and managed, can provide an extensive network of valuable clients for the start-up. It can also lead to establishing a solid foundation with potential suppliers, as each entrepreneur becomes more familiar with his or her co-worker’s abilities and expertise. You can read more about business networking in one of our previous articles entitled 8 Steps To Successful Business Networking.

2. No Office Overhead Costs

Office overheads are drastically minimised as all furniture and décor in The Business Exchange’s serviced offices is already provided for and the upkeep is on us. This allows small businesses, which usually wouldn’t be able to afford such high-end furnishings, décor and meeting rooms during the early stages of their business, to present a professional and upmarket image to their clients without the need for additional expenses.

3. No Labour Issues

Along with The Business Exchange’s shared, serviced office space, we also provide a Receptionist, Office Manager and cleaning staff. The stress of dealing with the human factor is thereby minimised, allowing our tenants to solely concentrate on growing their business.

4. Easily-Adaptable Space Requirements

A major benefit for tenants leasing co-working office space from The Business Exchange is the ability to increase or decrease their space requirements at short notice. This quick adaption contributes towards minimising overhead costs as the tenant only pays for the space that they actually use.

5. Easy and Cost-Effective Access to Technical Infrastructure

Technological developments are a major contributing factor towards why co-working office space is becoming more popular. The Business Exchange ensures that their tenants are adequately provided with a full IT infrastructure and Wi-Fi needed to conduct their daily business.

6. Centralised Document Stations

The document stations provide tenants sharing offices at The Business Exchange with easily-accessible onsite services relating to photocopying, scanning, postal services, binding etc.

7. Convenient Refreshment Facilities

Tea, coffee and other basic refreshments, as well as kitchen and office cleaning services are provided free of charge by The Business Exchange, which also has an on-site coffee shop, café and bar. Taking a well-deserved break or entertaining clients has just become a lot easier.

8. Access to Professional and Fully Equipped Private Meeting Rooms

Another benefit of leasing shared, serviced office space from The Business Exchange is the onsite access to professional meeting rooms. These meeting rooms are fully equipped and also provide the added convenience of video or tele-conferencing equipment.

9. Greater Productivity

Finally, nobody said that starting a business would be easy and motivation, or lack thereof, can be a constant challenge. Co-working provides entrepreneurs with the discipline needed to constantly apply themselves to their work instead of being distracted by running personal errands, sleeping or watching television at home. In addition co-workers provide the much-needed energy to do justice to any entrepreneur’s workflow output.

The Business Exchange visitors are welcomed into a professional, upmarket and spacious interior fitted out with the latest contemporary furnishings and fittings. Collaborative common areas include fully-equipped meeting rooms as well as informal seating areas, lounges and entertainment venues. The strategically-designed open plan areas are designed to encourage encounters between tenants who share offices, in order for them to network and brain-storm for new ideas and insights.

A shared office, or co-working space, refers to office areas that are shared by independent, individual entrepreneurs or businesses and are rapidly gaining popularity in South Africa – especially with small and medium-sized businesses.

This idea is not a new one and was first initiated overseas in the mid 2000’s as entrepreneurs started establishing their own small companies in response to the slow economic climate. However, working as an entrepreneur can tend to create a feeling of isolation, as these types usually lack a support structure when confronting daily business issues. By sharing office space at The Business Exchange, high growth entrepreneurs and smaller businesses are able to network with each other to develop new ideas whilst still conducting their general day-to-day business activities – all in the heart of the prestigious Sandton CBD.

WeWork is a similar provider of shared office space, largely to start-up companies, in the USA and Europe. This young company has filled its shared offices with dynamic and creative entrepreneurs full of free coffee and conversing between business deals in the on-site eventing spaces, conference rooms and restaurants. The hype is tangible and encourages small and medium-sized businesses to trail blaze their way to success by fostering creativity and collaboration.

In addition, the benefits of sharing an office in terms of savings on reception, internet, printing, security, etc. allows companies to channel their finances into other worthwhile business efforts such as; product development, sales expansion or even hiring additional top-notch employees.

Tenants who take up The Business Exchange’s Shared Office package enjoy an exclusive workstation with full IT backbone infrastructure in open plan offices for just R3000 per month. Tenants also have access to a private business lounge as well as fully equipped meeting rooms; free secure parking on the premises and most importantly, the best, free, Barista-served coffee to start your morning.

Becoming a tenant at The Business Exchange exposes companies to a network of like-minded business owners and professionals all with a common goal – to grow business, conclude deals and create larger market presence through beneficial relationships and networks.

Furthermore, The Business Exchange also provides an opportunity for investment-ready companies to access potential investors – proving once again, that it is more than just a Landlord.

The Business Exchange is currently offering tenancy to a wide variety of companies, including those in financial services, IT, telecommunications and property.

Contact us at officespace@thebusinessexchange.co.za for further information.