The recession has starved many businesses of cash and has led to many small firms putting a halt to their business plans, yet the recession can offer small businesses, especially start-ups, brilliant opportunities to develop their business. John Wright, Federation of Small Businesses National Chairman, explains how firms can ensure they are in a prime position to grow when the economy does begin to pick up.

The near collapse of the banking system in 2008 created huge shockwaves that, effectively overnight, changed the nature of some financial products forever. The resultant fallout from the credit crunch was a savage economic contraction in the UK, and worldwide recession.  

This article examines the key relocation issues for companies to focus on when moving in or out of the UK’s Science Parks (“SP’s”). In penning the piece we should stress that there is no “one size fits all” to suit the needs of each and every organisation.