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Why plants in the office are a good idea

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In this blog we will be discussing the importance of plants in the office and the benefits that come along with them. There are many benefits to having plants around the office. This includes the easy installation process, the increase in productivity and satisfaction, the overall design and brand image it creates as well as showing your sustainability practices throughout the company. All of these are expanded on below. Therefore, if you would like to find out more, please read on. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us by using the contact details at the bottom of the blog.

Benefits of using plants in the office

The first benefit is that they are easy to install, as well as maintain. Whether you are looking to install an artificial plant wall, or have real ones lining your office floor, they are easy to maintain. Fake ones do not bring as many benefits as real ones do. However, depending on the placement and frequency of visitation, they can be easier to manage. The living and breathing plants on the other hand don’t require too much maintenance considering the health benefits that come of having them around. There’s a lot of flexibility about where they can be installed. It’s an easy way to add colour and life to any space.

The next benefit is that they increase both employee satisfaction and productivity. It has been proven that plants increase the physical and mental health of people. This in turn increases satisfaction and productivity. This is essential for any business to grow and succeed. Having plants in the office brightens the space, and therefore has an impact on those that work there. And as we all know plants produce oxygen, so they are also a simple remedy to clear stuffy office air!

The design of your office is also enhanced. You can express your brand image by making your office your shop front to the world. Having plants around can show that you have a sustainable and modern company culture. This is perfect when showing around new clients, partners, or suppliers. However, it’s also great for recruitment purposes. After all, everyone wants to work for a company that cares.

Sustainability

Lastly, it can show the sustainable side of your business to others. Today, with climate conscious customers on the rise, making sure you are part of the environmentally friendly driven shift is very important. And rightly so. A green agenda is essential for any business. Below is a bit more information on the work we have already done here at Fit Out Finance.

Green agenda

Here at Fit Out Finance, we are excited to have our own green agenda through our parent company, WestWon Limited. We now plant through an organisation called Plant for the Planet, as well as offset 25 of our employees’ carbon emissions through a company called Ecologi. So far this year, we have managed to plant over 10,000 trees and offset nearly 400 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. We are thrilled to continue this scheme to do our part for the environment. No matter the size of your business, any change you make goes a long way.

We are aim high here at Fit Out Finance. We have an ambitious target to plant a whopping 100,000 trees, and subsequently offset 7,500 tonnes of CO2 through the WestWon Woodland by 2027. However, we believe that we, along with the help of our customers, can reach these. Together, we can make a difference to the devastating impact of climate change on our world today.

Contact Us

If you would like more information on why plants in the office are a good idea, then head over to our contact page on our website to speak to a member of our team. Furthermore, if you would like to talk to us over the phone then please call 01494 506 385 or email hello@fitout.finance.

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How Fit Out Finance supports the circular economy

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Here at Fit Out Finance, saving the planet is at the top of our priority list. That is why we like to act as sustainably as possible.

As you may already know, for every month of a lease agreement made through us, we will have a tree planted on your behalf.

To add to this, we are proud to say that we are a climate positive workforce. This means that all employee emissions are offset through sustainable projects and tree planting across the world. Therefore, with these two factors combined, the WestWon Woodland is expanding at a vast rate. Currently, the WestWon Woodland consists of 12,315 flourishing trees! We have also made it so you can follow the development of the woodland with our very own virtual WestWon Woodland.

Track our progress here

 

But it doesn’t stop there. We are also proud contributors to the circular economy. Which you can read more about below.

So, what is the Circular Economy?

The circular economy is an integral part of the green big 3. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The circular economy covers all three of these elements. When materials go instantly to landfill after usage this process is linear as its life ends there. However, the circular economy basically ensures that the lifespan of materials is prolonged. This is done through either reusing, recycling, or remanufacturing of products, thus reducing the quantity of waste going to landfills.

How does Fit Out Finance come into play?

When lease agreements are over, there is the option to retain or return the equipment to us, we always make sure that all used equipment is re-loved. This meaning that no equipment goes to landfill.

So, by any means we will avoid equipment going to landfill. When equipment is in good condition, we will send it onto a second-hand furniture reseller.

However, should the equipment do with a little TLC, we will send it off to get restored. Then from there, we can make sure that it is rehomed too.

And in the worst case, when the equipment is beyond repair, we will make sure that the materials are recycled. Either way, our clients’ preloved equipment will get a second chance at life.

The circular economy leasing cycle:

  1. Customer selects product to then place a purchase order
  2. They can then choose a lease term that suits them over either 3,4 or 5 years
  3. The customer makes their monthly payment (whilst we plant a tree for each of these!)
  4. At the end of the lease the equipment is either reused, recycled or remanufactured

Therefore, our leasing cycle allows our clients to renew their equipment at the end of their agreement whilst their preloved equipment either gets rehomed, restored or recycled.

If you have any questions about our circular economy, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 506 385. Or, send an email to hello@fitout.finance and member of our friendly team will get back to you.

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What are the advantages of using a fit-out company for your next office move?

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Several elements to think about

One of the main things to think about when discussing the advantages of using a fit-out company for your next office move is that there are several elements to think about. An office move is very different to any other kind of fit out project. These don’t come along all the time and so making sure it’s the best it can be is essential. When working on an office refurbishment, it’s not just your needs that you need to think about. It’s also your employees and colleagues.

This means there are several elements you need to consider. For example, how will people be working? Will you need areas for both quiet spaces and collaborative board rooms? Do you need a kitchen and a dining space, or somewhere for your staff to relax? These are all elements that come with the design aspect of an office refurbishment. Glass partitioning, sound proof walls, insulated ceiling tiles and brand image are all design aspects you will need to consider. Therefore, using a company who does this on the daily, and can help with any specific needs, will be beneficial. You also know if will be tailored to you, as after all, no fit out project is the same.

Knowledge of suppliers

We know how hard it is to find the right person to work with. When entering such an important decision, you need the best people around you to help. Therefore, here at Fit Out Finance we can provide you with a supplier. We can help you find someone that will be the right fit for you and your company. However, we are also happy to work with a supplier of your choice. This does depend on few small things, but generally suppliers chosen by you will have been researched well enough that we need not worry! We like to think of ourselves as experts in the industry here at Fit Out Finance, and so we are confident we can find the right supplier for you.

Keep your focus on your business

When planning a huge office move it can be daunting. It can also be hard to keep your focus on running your business. Therefore, having someone else take over at certain points can be a good thing. Making sure you have your creative input at every stage is essential, but so is running your business. Allowing someone else to take charge of certain aspects of the move can be a good thing as it relieves stress. It also means there is more input from outside sources, some of whom have been doing this as a job for years. Collaboration on a project can only bring more ideas to the table too. They will give you different ways of seeing things, and new ways to go about it. This leads me onto my next point.

Alternatives to leasing don’t offer you the same benefits

We know we are biased but using an external company can introduce you to different ideas, like asset finance and leasing. Financing your office refurbishments provides your business with a range of benefits.  This includes tax benefit, budgeting well and flexible rental terms. You can also preserve existing lines or credit and pay for the office move over its useful life. This makes your life easier and frees up your business’ cash flow.

Contact Us

If you would like more information on what the advantages of using a fit-out company for your next office move are, then head over to our contact page on our website to speak to a member of our team. Furthermore, if you would like to talk to us over the phone then please call 01494 506 385 or email hello@fitout.finance. You can also see more over on our LinkedIn page.

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Case Study – Financial Services

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Case Study – Financial Services

Location

Surrey

Requirement

A financial services company based in Surrey made the decision to make a significant investment in infrastructure. The project included a complete office refurbishment, including new flooring, partitions, lighting and kitchen facilities. Due to budget restrictions they couldn’t get to their preferred package.

Solution

After being referred to Fit Out Finance through one of our authorised furniture and fit-out partners, we were able to enhance their budget from £25,000.00 to £35,000.00.

£25,000.00 went through a lease and the remaining £10,000.00 was paid from the current budget.

Result

Using leasing therefore enabled our client to obtain the solution they wanted at an affordable level by spreading the capital cost of the project – utilising all the tax benefits along the way.

Value: £23,000.00+VAT

Contact Us

If you would like more information on our case study on financial services then head over to our contact page on our website to speak to a member of our team. Furthermore, if you would like to talk to us over the phone then please call 01494 506 385 or email hello@fitout.finance. You can also reach either of our team members by emailing them directly. However, you can reach Tracey by emailing her on tracey.johnson@fitout.finance or Freya on freya.holliman@fitout.finance.

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