How to motivate talented workers

By Steve Upham : Director of altspace Coworking Office, Altrincham This October we welcomed Natalie Lewis from Dynamic HR Services to altspace to give a really thought provoking speech on some topical challenges in her industry.  Company culture, flexibility and experiences are increasingly significant to younger workers.  Today, they can offer more motivation than salary … Continue reading How to motivate talented workers

How can you improve your Sales?

By Steve Upham : Director of altspace Coworking Office I recently took part in a panel chat for the SUBS networking group in Altrincham discussing 'The Art of Selling'.  Three local business owners answered questions about how we drove sales for our respective businesses.  The room was full of an amazingly diverse range of local … Continue reading How can you improve your Sales?

Start Up Stories: Brexit not stopping Manchester Investment

by Steve Upham : altspace Coworking Office It's been over a year now since the vote for the UK to leave the  European Union and it feels like a suitable time to gauge the business mood.  Manchester Digital in association with the Startup Factory hosted a panel debate on 8th Sept to discuss how Brexit … Continue reading Start Up Stories: Brexit not stopping Manchester Investment

Guest Blog with Habu Spaces on altspace’s first year

Habu kindly asked me to write an article on the challenges of starting up a coworking space.  Here's the piece..... Coworking Lessons: Setting up a new space Since deciding to launch a community-based coworking space two years ago, I’ve had the opportunity to travel to a number of cities, visit some amazing venues and meet … Continue reading Guest Blog with Habu Spaces on altspace’s first year