Manchester’s Economy Is Given A Vote Of Confidence As The City’s Newest Business Hub Is Declared Open

Kate Green, Parliamentary Candidate and previously MP for Stretford and Urmston, cut the ribbon launching Old Trafford’s newest business incubator – Citibase Manchester Old Trafford –  on Friday at an open day for small businesses looking to grow

Entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs from across the area were welcomed to Citibase Manchester Old Trafford on Friday as Citibase officially unveiled its brand new fully serviced office space.

Special guest Kate Green, the former MP for Stretford and Urmston who is standing for the seat again at the forthcoming General Election, gave the business centre her vote of approval by officiating at the ribbon cutting ceremony to declare the centre well and truly open.

Located between Old Trafford’s famous football and cricket grounds in the landmark Oakland House, the Citibase team gave Kate and the many local businesses who attended guided tours to explore the large selection of refurbished and flexible fully serviced work space on offer.

A wide variety of spaces are available to move in straight away on flexible contract terms, all fully furnished, from as little as one person offices upwards. Services include Citibase’s unique Concierge reception and administrative services, superfast internet and telecoms packages, meeting rooms, personalised call answering, 24/7 access, parking* for cars and bike and even an on-site café.

Citibase Manchester Old Trafford Centre Manager Neil Hunter said: “We were delighted to host Kate Green and so many members of the local business community at our open day. With space filling up fast we’re looking forward to providing up to 360 entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs with an affordable and flexible place for them to call home and giving a welcome boost to the local economy. The feedback we’ve had from the customers who have already moved has been fantastic. They tell us how much they appreciate us taking away all the hassle of running their office space so that they can get on with what’s really important – running and growing their businesses.”

With Salford Quays and MediaCityUK nearby and fantastic transport links into the city centre just five minutes away, it offers customers an incredibly convenient location to operate their businesses from and joins Citibase’s existing centre in the heart of the city on Princess Street.

Notes to editor:

Citibase offers fully serviced business centres for cost-conscious SMEs in over 40 locations nationwide. Their unique disruptive business model brings together both clients and customers. Over the last 24 years they have been commissioned by some of the largest and smallest names in the UK property market to help execute a plan for their under-utilised office space.

They provide solutions to property owners, by taking over the management of the building, allowing building owners to generate a cash income from secondary office space with minimum stress whilst providing SME customers with cost-effective office solutions.

Citibase also offers building owners with short-term voids a smart way of enjoying the hassle-free cash which only Citibase can generate by launching one of their unique pop-up business centres. It’s easy-in and easy-out, and Citibase will manage the entire process.

Citibase concentrates on town and city centre locations. Founded in 1993, the business has at its heart the ‘Freedom at Work’ philosophy; a deep-routed commitment to support and nurture cost-conscious SMEs whether they are setting out for the first time or taking bigger steps on the path to growth. Being in a Citibase centre gives SMEs the independence to be freed from expensive rents and rates, inflexible terms, service charges, hidden costs and corporate restrictions. By taking the stress of running a building off business’s hands, Citibase allows SMEs to focus on growing a successful business.

For more information on Citibase visit www.citibase.com.