Category Archives: Blog

Here at Velocity Towers we pride ourselves on keeping up with the latest business news and events affecting our virtual office clients. Catch up with the latest articles and our take on happenings around the Velocity planet…

Daily struggles of a small business – and how to overcome them

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Running a small business can be lots of fun and very rewarding – but there are a number of everyday problems that every small business is likely to experience. Here are a few…and some tips for overcoming them…

You’ll face many big hurdles when setting up and running a new small business – like settling on your target audience and getting funding.
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Overcoming the dreaded career rut

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Many people get a mid-career slump after working for a long period – especially in a similar role or for the same company. If you’re feeling restless and detached from your work, it could be that you’ve hit yours. So, what to do now?

Doing the same job for many consecutive years without change can lead to a career slump or feeling as if you’re stuck in a rut. Your work starts to suffer because you’re not emotional or intellectually engaged with it anymore.
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The pros and cons of the so-called “coffice”

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With freelancers, entrepreneurs and ‘work-from-homers’ cosying up for the day armed with a laptop and a cappuccino, we look at the pros and cons are of working from your favourite café.

There’s no denying it – working on your laptop in your favourite café or eatery definitely beats the stuffy office (and in winter it’s often nicer than sitting in your chilly kitchen). It’s even better when you manage to bag the cosiest corner seat, so you can spend the day cracking on through your task list with artisan coffee on hand and great people-watching opportunities to while away your breaktimes.
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