The Workbench Blog

Our monthly blogs include interesting business stories, useful tips and Workbench member profiles.

15 Interesting Facts About Hair

With the UK in lockdown for the second month, many people are either desperate for a haircut or resorting to a DIY home-chop. Thousands of…

6 ways to get the most out of lockdown

With the coronavirus forcing us all to stay home, many of us have found that our normal routine has gone out the window. With lockdown…

10 Tips for working form home if you're stuck in because of Coronavirus

10 Tips For Working From Home

With everything that’s going on in the world at the moment, we thought it would be useful to look at how to be productive if…

Digital Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners

Digital marketing is essential for all businesses these days. Whether it’s promoting your product/service or connecting with your customers, it’s a must for any business….

New Year, New Business: 5 Businesses You Can Start From Home

Will 2020 be the year you take the plunge and start a new business? The new year is notoriously popular for start-ups. Many people use…

10 Must-Have Tools To Reduce Operating Costs and Boost Profits

Running a successful business requires constant vigilance. This means always looking for new ways to grow, but it also means seeking out opportunities to save….

5 Big Business Trends for 2020

If you’re a business owner or entrepreneur, you know the importance of staying ahead of the game, keeping up with the latest innovations and out-performing…

A Virtual or Serviced Office: Which one’s for you?

Deciding whether to go for a serviced or virtual office depends on a number of factors, such as your job role, business type, lifestyle habits…

6 legal protections that start-ups commonly neglect

Founders of new businesses are often so excited about getting their business operating that they are hasty and forget about some of the key legal…

The pros and cons of working from home

Our infographic features both the benefits and drawbacks of working from home, in case you’re thinking about it.

7 tips to stay physically and mentally fit in business

Being in business isn’t easy. In fact, most of the time it’s hard and can be a lonely place, particularly in start-ups and small businesses….

10 Tech Tools for Working On-The-Go

Between business owners, freelancers and flexible employees, more and more people are now working from the comfort of their own home, the local coffee shop…

7 Productivity Tips For Working From Home

Working from home is great. It provides flexibility and freedom to work on your own terms. However, it can also be challenging and requires a…

Infographic: 10 Benefits Of A Virtual Office

More and more people are opting to go freelance or start a business from home. Even some of the world’s most successful companies understand the…

10 Billion Dollar businesses that started from home

There’s widespread belief that in order to succeed in business you need a large amount of capital and swanky premises. And while that might be...

Who Knows Wins is changing the culture of gambling

Photo (l to r): Yasmin Demirhisar (Hypergrowth Content) Darrell Cooper, Dai Lewis, Jamie Graham (Who Knows Wins) This month we sat down with Workbench member…

How to get your business up and running

Get everything in place Going into business and setting up your own company can be very exciting. It can also be very daunting. The worry…

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A day in the life of Jenny Burns (Programme Lead for Wales, Mental Health Foundation)

We asked our latest member Jenny Burns, Programme Lead for Wales at the Mental Health Foundation, what a usual day consists of. From keeping organised…

How to make the most of your home office

It’s easy to look at a space and decide if it feels right or not. What’s not so easy is knowing exactly how to create…

Why Holland is leading the way in work-life balance

What can we learn by looking at how other countries work? Underworked, undervalued and ultimately underpaid. We can all resonate with that, or at least…

Workbench Workshop October 24th.

Here are the details of our next Workbench Workshop. Get in touch to book today.

How to work like a millennial

Putting work in the same sentence as millennial is enough to send some of our elder, more formal working generation into raptures. It’s an all…

7 top tips for networking newbies

We’ve all been there. You’ve plucked up the courage to go to your very first networking event but you’re standing in the corner sipping your…

Why you need a professional Cardiff mailing address for your business.

Whether you’re a one-man-band start up or a multinational company, it’s important that your business makes a good first impression to show you are serious…

6 South Wales BizMums who’ve started businesses from home

6 South Wales BizMums who’ve started businesses from home Being a parent is hard. There is no disputing that. From the first sleepless night to…

Are you flying solo? You’re not alone. Here’s our essential guide for home business owners.

Working from home or remotely is wonderful, isn’t it? There’s no commute, you have more time to put into your work, and you can work…

CUBEL helps strengthen ties between China and the UK

We asked Jane Song from CUBEL to tell us more about their Chinese exchange service. Here are 4 quick fire questions from Workbench’s longest serving…

Why did the world’s largest ride sharing company choose Workbench for its Cardiff headquarters?

Back in October 2015 we received a rather exciting phone call. Uber were interested in viewing a space at Workbench, our serviced office building, just…

Looking to do more business in Cardiff? It’s the gateway to success in Wales

As the Severn Crossings tolls are reduced, ahead of being scrapped at the end of the year, many businesses in Bristol and the South West…

How Workbench helped Fabrikk Design swap cafes for new clients

Fabrikk Design are a small team of experienced Graphic Designers that focus on collaboration, skill building and telling stories through branding, web design, illustration and…

5 Top Tips for New and Seasoned Freelancers

LFS data suggest there are an estimated 1.91 million freelance workers in the UK. There’s an element of freedom and convenience in going freelance that…

4 tips for a better business card that works

We may be in 2017 and the digital age, but a physical business card still proves to be useful, particularly when networking. When presented correctly,…

Workbench helps Chinese company score with Football Association Wales

Tong Fu is the founder and owner of CUBEL Culture & Education Liaison UK Ltd. CUBEL specialises in offering educational and cultural exchange projects between…

4 survival tips for working from home

Do you have a New Year’s resolution to work from home more this year – maybe to spend more time with your children or save…

New year, new home office?

The number of people working from home has increased by a fifth in the last ten years to reach a record 4.2 million. It’s not…

What is a virtual office and is it right for you?

What is a virtual office? A virtual office is a popular service that enables small business owners to work from home by providing a range…

Give your business a more professional image in four easy steps

Getting a business off the ground is no easy feat. Each industry has its challenges and learning curves but one concern that is the same…

Why start a business in Swansea?

The second largest city in Wales after Cardiff, Swansea lies on the sandy coast of South West Wales and is home to Swansea Bay, a…

Top 5 reasons to… live and work in Cardiff

Top 5 reasons to… live and work in Cardiff Here are reasons why we think Cardiff is such a fantastic location to live…

Innovative Ways Companies Are Changing the Workplace

Innovative Ways Companies Are Changing the Workplace 1) “Hot-Desking” (i.e. No Assigned Seating) Thanks to wireless internet, laptops, and tablets, employees are finding they don’t necessarily…