Current Office Availability Update

We are pleased to announce that with the arrival of Harlequin Ltd the Belfast Business Centre has no availability.

The website will be updated as soon as an office becomes vacant or alternatively contact Elaine or Sarah and they will be able to keep you informed.

Contact:
Elaine or Sarah

Telephone: 02890 439393
Email: info@belfastbusinesscentre.com

Do Your Terms of Business Protect How You Do Business?

Most businesses will either not have any terms of business or will have a set of terms put together at some point in the past which have never been looked at again. However, in these difficult times having a set of terms and conditions that have been tailored to your business and the market that you operate in may make all difference in getting paid or in dealing with a dispute with a customer or supplier.

Ideally your terms and conditions should set out:
• what your product or service is;
• the procedure for delivery of your product or service;
• the time and method of payment;
• the circumstances in which the contract can be terminated or brought to an end; the consequences or termination;
• the limits as to what you will be liable for;
• if court action does become necessary, that your case will be brought in the Northern Irish courts. This last matter can become important if you export even if it is to ROI or GB. If you do not specify that any dispute will be dealt with by the NI courts then you could be faced with the added expense of bringing or defending proceedings in the country where your customer is situated. You can also include a provision for Alternative Dispute Resolution in your terms and conditions such as mediation or arbitration. This can keep the costs of a dispute down as well as keeping the dispute more private.

Of course if your customer is a large multiple then it’s probably the multiple’s terms and conditions that will apply. But this does not mean that they should not be looked at. It is important that if you enter into a contract with a large customer, such as a multiple, that the terms are reviewed by a solicitor. The review may enable you to better negotiate certain terms with the customer and even if there is no room for negotiation, you should always go into a contract knowing exactly what the duties and obligations are for both you and the customer and what options may be open to you if the commercial relationship goes sour. You can also then make use of that information in your management of the job.

Terms and conditions can also be used as part of your effective credit control system.

Terms and conditions should also be periodically reviewed to ensure that they always reflect and protect the way you do business.

Angela Brady is Principal of Brady Solicitors. Brady Solicitors focus exclusively on advising and providing legal services to business clients. She offers a free one hour consultation and can be contacted at a.brady@bradylegalni.com or on 07834321482.

Meeting Room Special Offer!

We have just added our Meeting Room Special Offer to our website !

The Belfast Business Centre have four ground floor meeting rooms available in a variety of layouts.

To see how you can use these rooms to your advantage at the best price contact us on 02890439393 or info@belfastbusinesscentre.com

Image Development Evening with Universal Coaching Services & HQ Hair&Beauty!

We would like to thank Leah from Universal Coaching Services and Donna from HQ Hair&Beauty for a very good evening. The whole event was relevant, up to date & fun! We are really looking forward to Leah providing us with our individual Image Development Makeover's next week & the chance to have her on a one to one basis as our personal shopper!

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Current Office Availability Update March 2011 (2)

On 15th March 2011 we informed you that Lough Shore Investments and World Desk had secured their own permanent premises and would be leaving the centre in mid April.

We are pleased to announce that Ruby Card, an existing client, has confirmed that they will moving into the Grosvenor Suite at this time.

This reduces our availability to a two person office in the Glengall Suite. Anyone wishing to view the office should contact Elaine on 02890 43 93 93.

For further information please visit our website.

Belfast Business Centre Client Off The Wall Creations wins major contract with international hostel group in Dublin

We would like to congratulate Off The Wall Creations on winning a major contract in Dublin with Generator Hostels with support from Invest Northern Ireland.

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