Warehouse management has become an integral business component to scale up businesses and ensuring customer satisfaction through state-of-the-art supply chain management and efficient inventorization. Warehouses ensure seamless and efficient product delivery framework, mapping logistics to a streamlined process ecosystem, spreading wings far and wide to satisfy customer requests from far flung regions. The big question then is: should entrepreneurs buy or lease warehouses? Seemingly a simple choice to make, but there are a variety of factors which go into making the decision. With the emergence of a massive real estate market, competitive pricing models, warehouse decentralization has become indispensable for companies, especially those in e-commerce logistics, to ensure enhanced customer experience and loyalty. According to CBRE, leasing of warehouses spaces has grown by a massive 31% Y-o-Y to 13 million square feet across 8 Indian cities in the first half of 2019 alone, with a total investment of more than USD 200 million. This points towards the potential growth prospects of a planned leasing model and its benefits to economize business cash-flow and optimize risks. Leasing costs is spread out over the time period of lease, rather than a lump sum amount. The businesses have a lot of flexible options to choose from, depending upon the business size, location, and those which are proximate to important infrastructural facilities for easier movement of goods. This also entails minimal/no repair and maintenance costs to be incurred by the lessee, and consequently minimal overhead expenditure. Since cost is often a critical deciding factor in sourcing assets, adopting the leasing route is often a profitable investment, especially with the wide-ranging business needs. Let us look at some of the benefits your business value accrues as a result of leasing assets: 1. Leasing is generally less expensive than buying, if arranged in a cohesive, efficient and future-oriented arrangement. Lease agreements must be reviewed with respect to major parameters like logistical services, financial impact, customer satisfaction and flexible options to up-scale business. 2. Lesser liabilities and overheads – Instead of focusing on providing exquisite customer service through an efficient supply chain management and timely delivery of services, owning assets poses additional liabilities arising out of repair and damages, re-selling assets and their valuation. With a dynamic market, technology and equipment needs have rapidly evolved, and it makes less financial sense to buy these assets than leasing them. Businesses would be better off in investing more capital on enhancing product value and service efficiency. 3. Leverage complementary business aspects - Your business should be known for the value it provides to customers, and resource allocation should be accordingly mapped to those needs. Leasing is an effective way to build networks and relationships, by gaining access to a plethora of business opportunities with other clients. 4. Leasing is the best option to consider when your potential for future expansion is high, avail tax benefits arising out of leasing and invest more time in nurturing innovation rather than getting tangled in managing owned assets. An integrated, flexible, dynamic business outlook requires businesses adopt leasing, rather than buying as their preferred mode of sourcing assets, and implement their business prospects in an efficient and economic manner without unnecessary overheads.

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The area of Soho has long been regarded by Londoners and visitors to the capital alike as one of the most vibrant parts of the city. It seems its history of showing everyone around it some jolly time has given it quite the reputation for raucous nightlife, old-school pubs and so much more. Soho is a delightful mix of busy, sexy and grubby streets, where the sophisticated meet the unconventional. A lot of famous names have made it their home throughout various periods of history – Karl Marx, legendary musician Mozart and the famous band Sex Pistols. And while ‘sleazy’ is the word everyone thinks about when they consider Soho, the area has done a great deal to move beyond that. 

 

Today, it is like a tourist magnet, heading towards the West End shops. Young professionals dot the landscape, as they head to work, while patrons sample the finest foods and drinks in the restaurants around. When you take a stroll around, you will be able to soak in most of the wonders of the area. Here is where you can head while you are here: 

 

• Go for a stroll – when the weather is fine and you feel like it, you can check out the Golden Square and Soho Square, both of which are open. These are essentially sun traps, which usually attract many people. Be mindful of going there on the weekend, as free spots are premium. If you would much rather swerve the shade, check out the rooftops of Aqua Spirit, which is just off Regent Street. 

 

• Sway off the beaten track – if you wish to try out the unusual locations, then head down to Soho’s longest-running place for tattoos – Diamond Jacks. There is also a nice 1940s themed bar at Cahoots. 

 

• When it is raining – on what many would consider a regular day in London, you can go explore the ties that Soho has to the film industry. Shaftesbury Avenue is home to legendary Curzon. You can also check out Picturehouse on Piccadilly Circus. You can catch up to the latest blockbuster movies, or stop by an A-class play, both modern favourites and cult classics. There is enough to satisfy any taste. 

 

• Culture trip – The Photographer’s Gallery boasts an ever-changing programme of exhibitions, a bookshop and a delightful café. Being here means you won’t feel bored for a single second. There is also the option of Soho Theatre on Dean Street. It is highly-regarded by many theatre enthusiasts. You can check out some of the best up-and-coming comedians. A curious fact is that Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag debuted here. 

 

• Visit the bars – a great number of the bars in Soho stay up open till late. If you are a jazz enthusiast, then Ronnie Scott’s the place to be. If you are more into sweaty dance floors, then perhaps the atmosphere of G-A-Y will be more up your alley. El Camion is a fine bar for sipping tequilas till 3 am, so it is a nice place to visit if you are looking to stay late. 

 

As an area of London, Soho has managed to keep showing a unique face around. At the same time, it has soaked what the capital has to offer in terms of the environment. The result is an area that will hardly seem like any other, once you visit and stay for a while here. Soho is and will remain, an all-time tourist favourite hotspot. 

 

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That’s the power of music— it makes you meet new people and makes you travel to different parts of the world,” says Pragnya. Manu elaborates, “The musicians are the real winners since they get to talk about the journey of each song, right from when it was conceptualised to when they penned it down.”

This kind Hand roll vacuum compression bag of model is a huge win for budding musicians who can directly gauge the reactions and feedback of the audience to their songs. Thankfully, our neighbours didn’t complain of loud music, as we ensured that we started pretty early during the afternoon and didn’t go on till too late,” shares Camille.

The hosts, the artistes and the team members work hand in hand to create the perfect space for a great musical evening,” says Manu Mathew, founder of House Concerts Delhi that facilitates and organises house concerts in the capital. It was a great opportunity to meet and make new friends and a great bonding exercise. At one of the house concerts that I did in San Francisco, there was a pretty good turnout of about 70 people,” she shares and adds, “At such concerts, there are chances of more personal interactions and feedback from the audience.