Start Up commits to zero fee offering to support businesses during the energy crisis

Commercial space sharing startup ShareThere has committed to charging zero fees on all listed spaces until at least September 2023.

UK - 22/09/2022 - ShareThere is a commercial space sharing service that helps complementary businesses work together to utilise underused commercial space working in the art, retail, food, beauty and industrial industries. Whether that’s a pub renting an unused kitchen, a cafe closing at 3pm, an empty or existing shop with space for an art display or a complimentary retail business, a hair salon renting space for a treatment room or a workshop with unused machinery and space. By offering zero fees until September 2023, ShareThere hopes to alleviate some of the stress brought on by the energy crisis and provide a solution many businesses may not have considered.

Spokesperson Marc Lucas said “ShareThere are proud to be able to support businesses throughout the energy crisis and will continue to do so in any way we can during these difficult times. Small and medium businesses are the lifeblood of the UK economy and commercial space sharing and short term space rental is an excellent way to reduce overheads, business rate liabilities, void periods and even share knowledge with other business owners. We firmly believe small and medium businesses are stronger together”

A recent survey of business owners, carried out by ShareThere, found that 68% of respondents were expecting an energy price rise in October with the majority of remaining respondents only retaining fixed term energy deals until various points throughout 2023.

“Our research shows that these increases will inevitably cause the closure of some small businesses, however, we are confident that we can help to avoid this. A large number of businesses have already been affected by the ongoing energy crisis, which will continue to have a huge impact on their bottom line. We’re driven to reduce these numbers by finding and managing relationships between businesses looking for workspace, and those that have extra capacity, in order to support each other and continue to grow.”

ShareThere works with landlords and businesses across multiple industries covering the U.K, including hospitality, hairdressing and beauty, retail, studios and workshops. Looking after everything from initial enquiries and vetting to rent collection and management - ShareThere is a DFY (done for you) tech driven solution, leaving businesses to do what they do best. Business.

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