The managed workspace facility at Houldsworth Mill Business & Arts Centre in Reddish is quickly becoming a popular choice location for many small and medium-sized businesses looking to expand.
Houldsworth Mill-based Binary Box began in a spare room with two laptops. The company expanded into Broadstone Mill, then in 2010 moved to nearby Houldsworth Mill. Last year, it produced signs for the 2012 Olympic Games rowing event.
Chris Chadwick, Managing Director of Binary Box, said:
“Houldsworth Mill fully accommodated our growing need for space and business support, and the centre’s recent introduction to business support consultants Gerron is promising a very successful 2013. The building allows all printing machinery to be securely held, while accepting and dispatching deliveries with ease from the loading bay.”
Another successful Houldsworth Mill-based Stockport business is run by international speaker Andy Preston who expanded his business into South Africa following a tour of the country. Andy said: “Whilst I work internationally, it’s great to have a solid base in Stockport to run as an office and conferences and events from the meeting rooms. I often use Houldsworth Mill for test events before launching them internationally.”
Councillor Iain Roberts, Executive Member for Economic Development & Regeneration at Stockport Council, said:
“We are delighted that Houldsworth Mill is proving to be a successful environment for expansion. Research by Experian shows that start-ups in Stockport increased by 10.8% in the last two years with well over 2,000 new firms establishing themselves in the borough. Stockport businesses regularly flourish and the borough is an increasingly popular base for start-up businesses to grow and expand.”
Over the last year, two Council Business Centres helped develop local businesses into winners at the 2012 Stockport Business Awards.
The Grade II Listed Houldsworth Mill Business & Arts Centre in Reddish is part of Stockport Council’s portfolio of flexible workspace providing a wide range of high quality offices suited for businesses who want to thrive in a vibrant business community. Part of the appeal is the ‘easy-in, easy-out’ terms with the two months’ notice period giving clients the flexibility they need.
The site has 24 hour access and CCTV with biometric locks. There is free onsite parking for clients and their customers. Houldsworth Mill holds regular business networking events which allows people the opportunity to interact with likeminded businesses to share ideas and learn about other organisations.
For information about locating your business at Houldsworth Mill Business & Arts Centre call Evans Easyspace on 0800 039 3900 or visit www.houldsworthmill.co.uk