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3 Signs You’re Ready To Expand Your Business

Building your own business takes vision, energy and commitment. At Heathhall Business Centre we pride ourselves on fostering new entrepreneurial talent and helping local businesses to grow in our central business hub.

But once you’re up and running, how do you know when it’s time to take the next step? Look for these 3 signs that it’s time to expand.

 

1. You Need A Bigger Premises

Are you struggling to store enough stock or have enough working space for your team?

Your business can’t grow efficiently without enough physical space. Inadequate storage space isn’t just a day to day inconvenience but will cost your business money as you’ll need to order stock more regularly to keep up with regular demand or else risk losing your customers to the competition.

Our business storage units are all available with flexible lease agreements – so you can take on more or less space to suit your requirements.

 

2. Your Business Is Seasonal

Does your business rely on a particular season or festive period for its main source of income? If you’re starting to feel the pinch during quieter months, monitor seasonal cycles and develop alternative revenue streams to tide you over during the off-season.

Whether you specialise in gluten-free Christmas puds or bespoke barbecue builds, it makes sense to phase in your big expansion across peak trading months. This is when your cash flow will be most healthy and your customer engagement at its peak. Just don’t let this detract from your core business.

 

3. It’s Time To Tackle New Goals

Growing a successful business over the long term requires adaptability – your readiness to anticipate and react to change. It can be easy to get complacent if you’ve consistently met and exceeded all of your goals. If you feel like you’ve hit a plateau it could be time to re-evaluate your business plan and look for your next steps.

Start by researching trends in your industry, following market leaders on social media and searching for industry specific stories using Google’s ‘News’ search tool. This will help you anticipate the ‘next big thing’ and prepare your business accordingly.

 

Looking to expand your business?

Whether you need extra storage space, a new retail unit or additional workshop space to accommodate your expansion plans – we have a range of commercial units available in Dumfries to suit all business types.

Contact our expert team today to get the best deal on commercial units to rent in Dumfries.

Tenants on Heathhall Industrial Estate

Heathhall Business Centre is home to a vibrant community of tenants each of whom have seen their businesses flourish within our retail, industrial, workshop and trade counter units in Dumfries.

Who are our tenants?

Here at Heathhall, we have a true melting pot of entrepreneurial talent, housing exciting e-commerce start-ups alongside large established companies.

Rowland Park is just one tenant who took on one of his first trade counter units in Dumfries here on the estate and has successfully grown his business at Heathhall.

The Wood Fuel Co-Operative

Rowland Park established The Wood Fuel Cooperative in 2011 as a means of combining the buying power of its members to secure large discounts on wood fuel from the big brands. Choosing Heathhall for their first trade counter unit in Dumfries, the company quickly expanded taking on three purpose built storage units in the heart of the estate. Rowland describes the estate as ‘a first-class location’ with great visibility and easy access for customers.

To learn more about Rowland’s thriving business and other tenants on the estate, visit our Case Studies section.

Why should your business choose Heathhall?

Whether you’re looking for additional office space, secure storage or trade counter units in Dumfries – we have the right commercial unit for you. Our commercial properties benefit from:

  • Flexible licence and lease agreements
  • Opportunity to take on extra space or combine units as your business evolves
  • Ideal central location with easy access to Dumfries and the A75 connecting the Central Belt and the South
  • Unbranded commercial units
  • Individual utility supplies
  • Welfare facilities
  • Network of shops, services and other businesses on site
  • High-speed broadband and state of the art digital security

We also have open land available to rent and as with all of our units, these can be combined with extra storage, an office, workshop, industrial or retail units to suit your needs.

Looking for trade counter units in Dumfries? Get in touch for a no-obligation quote and our team will find you the best deal on the right unit for your business.

High Speed Broadband and Your Office

At Heathhall Business Centre we are committed to providing the space and resources that our tenants need to flourish. That’s why this month we’ve rolled out high speed broadband across the estate. If you’re looking for office space to rent in Dumfries, our commercial spaces are better equipped than ever.

Rent Office Space In Dumfries At Heathhall

Traditional vs. High Speed Broadband

Unlike traditional ADSL broadband which is delivered through copper cabling to your premises, high speed fibre broadband is immune to interference. Standard broadband signals are vulnerable to attenuation, affecting the speed and consistency of the signal. Our new, high speed fibre connection can deliver a significantly faster and extremely reliable connection.

Broadband for Business

A fast, reliable internet connection is vital for every business, whatever your size. As your business grows, more staff, increased e-commerce sales and implementing online marketing campaigns increase the demand on your connection. An office space equipped with high speed broadband offers a host of benefits to your business:

  • Increased Productivity. A faster connection allows employees to complete tasks more easily without interruptions.
  • More online sales. Consumers no longer tolerate slow websites. Increase sales by ensuring your website is responsive and easy to use.
  • Turnaround time. Faster online ordering and invoicing will save you time so you can focus on running your business and manage cashflow more efficiently. You’ll no longer be worried about sales lost due to an unreliable connection, whether that pertains to purchases via your e-commerce site or e-mail correspondence with prospective clients.
  • Global Reach. Small businesses can now compete with large corporates by using digital marketing campaigns capable of a greater reach compared to a traditional marketing strategy and at the fraction of the price.
  • Better communication. Take advantage of features like video conferencing and cloud based services for more consistent communication between trading partners and team members.

High speed broadband is more than just a faster connection. It can empower businesses to expand and compete in global markets, or simply make daily tasks easier to complete.

Looking for office space to rent in Dumfries equipped with a high speed broadband connection and state-of-the-art digital security? Our offices come with ample parking, kitchen and welfare facilities and flexible lease and licensing agreements as standard.

Contact our team today for the best deal on office space to rent in Dumfries.

Engineering At Heathhall Business Centre

The Next Step for Your Retail Business in Dumfries

With shoppers moving away from congested city centres in favour of out of town retail parks and online stores, our retail units offer the perfect environment for your enterprise to thrive. Strategically placed within our most traffic-heavy areas, we have a selection of unbranded retail units to suit your business; whether you are a startup, e-commerce operation or something in between.

Local entrepreneurs Clayton and Karen from Second Nature came to Heathhall in search of a blank canvas that would allow them to develop the values of their fair trade, eco-friendly business. The team, who started their small business as an E-Bay shop six years ago, have taken one of our unbranded retail units and made it their own. Divided in two, the Second Nature shop takes up half of the unit where the pair have created a textured and inviting shop floor. This is used to showcase their naturally sourced, eco-friendly and fair trade product ranges. The second half holds the heart of the e-commerce enterprise, comprising of the stock warehouse and distribution centre for online sales made through their website, E-bay and Amazon.

Retail Units in Dumfries – The Next Step

Recently refurbished and equipped with welfare facilities, retail units for rent at Heathhall are ideal for the online entrepreneur whose successes have outgrown the spare room. With new superfast broadband on the way for 2017, we are working hard to enable more e-commerce businesses like Second Nature to take their enterprises to the next level.

Where is Heathhall Business Centre located?

Centrally located just off the A75, Heathhall Business Centre is easily accessible from Dumfries and its surrounding areas. Close proximity to the motorway allows businesses to welcome customers from further afield. Our 26-acre business park boasts plenty of space for heavy goods vehicles, making deliveries hassle-free and offers plentiful parking for your customers and staff.

If you’re searching for your next location in Dumfries, talk to our expert team who will be happy to advise on retail units in Dumfries within our fast growing community at Heathhall Business Centre.