Keith Churchouse: Why we are hunting for a new office

First of three-part series

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IFA Keith Churchouse starts a trio of articles for PA with his business owner hat on. Here he outlines why Chapters Financial is moving from its current location to pastures new...

As an advisory business, do you really need an office premises? With technology offering great alternatives, the need for a town or city centre location may have waned for some. However, as individuals and as a business, you present what you represent, and the team and I feel that an accessible office for clients and contacts is essential. Taking this further, we feel it is vital and important to get the office right, and to keep it well. Our existing office has been excellent, but times and focuses change, especially post-Covid-19. We need a change! What are the many factors to consi...

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