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Whole office finance journey

Your world through finance - business equipment and technology

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The way businesses operate has drastically changed over recent years. Current estimations show that two thirds of office based workers are now working in a hybrid environment. This change of working style requires employers to change how their traditional office spaces are set up and used. As a result, the buildings we use and the technology that populates them has had to change in tandem, which can be challenging and costly to keep up with.

At Siemens Financial Services (SFS), we offer integrated finance solutions for a vast range of assets that help vendors support their customers in transitioning to this way of working, whilst accessing the latest technology solutions. With our expertise and support, customers can easily and quickly finance new equipment without the burden of expensive upfront costs. We’re committed to helping you stay ahead of the curve and build a brighter future for your business, all while ensuring our solutions align with our ongoing drive towards sustainability.

George Littlewood, Siemens Financial Services (SFS) explores how integrated finance is helping vendors to support their customers quickly, and easily transition to the way we now work. Access our whole office finance journey here.

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Up and down the UK, office workers and the industries that support them are benefiting from technology and equipment financed by SFS. The range of assets available is evidenced in the below examples:

Rhiannon turns her delivery van into the business’ car park. She pulls into a bay next to an EV charging station where an employee’s car is plugged in. The energy to charge the cars comes from the solar panels. The van’s GPS shares her arrival at the delivery location with the central dispatch office, while she approaches the building door: The charging station, telematics systems and solar panels are all financed by SFS.

Dave is waiting at the reception and buzzes Rhiannon in. As she leaves, a visitor arrives and signs in. Dave offers them a coffee from the vending machine and then heads to the back office to make some photocopies. He’s not worried about leaving the desk as he receives mobile notifications about the door and the site’s perimeter benefits from 24-hour CCTV: The door entry system, vending machine, photocopier, smart phone and CCTV are all financed by SFS.

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Canteen scene with people using vending machines and coffee machines

It’s 12:30 and many employees and their visitors are heading to the canteen for lunch. Since many people only visit the site a few times a week and on different days, they now benefit from a vending micromarket where a choice of self service hot and cold meal options are available and can be paid for digitally: The micromarket, its products and cashless systems are all financed by SFS.

Upstairs Salma, Chris and Pedro are on a video meeting with the rest of their team, based at various locations throughout the country. They’re all using Salma’s laptop for the call so instead of crowding round she has connected the machine to the meeting room’s large screen. Integrated video and sound technology mean all three of them are visible at once.

To make the experience even simpler, the room’s digital sensors trigger temperature and lighting controls when they enter and leave the room. The automated technology helps to create optimal working conditions without wasting energy resources: The IT and software as well as the building controls are all financed by SFS.

Colleagues meeting in a board room
Man leaving office

Back at his desk, Chris is packing up for the day when his desk phone rings. After dealing with the call he unplugs his laptop and heads home with his connected smartphone. His matching home office set up means he does not need to bother taking his monitor or keyboard with him for working remotely tomorrow: The telephone system, smartphone, laptop and dual office setups are all financed by SFS.

Smart integrated finance equipping businesses in the UK

By using new technology and innovation, we continue to support vendors who are leading with finance solutions to bring new products and technology to their customers and markets. Our products and processes are designed to support customer-led propositions that help drive efficiency, sustainability, easy budgeting and growth.

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Finance Lease

This is an alternative to cash or bank facilities. We buy the asset and retain ownership; the user has sole use by renting it for an agreed period and returns it at the end of the term. No up-front cost means cash flow is kept within the user’s business.

Benefits:

  • Lower initial costs
  • Fixed payments
  • Access to the latest technology with the ability to upgrade at any time
  • Tax advantages
  • Protect existing credit line
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Hire Purchase

At the start of the contract the user pays an initial deposit and then makes regular payments until the full cost of the asset has been paid.

Benefits:

  • Lower initial costs
  • Flexible deposits and fixed payments
  • Spreads the cost of ownership over time
  • Ownership option at the end of term for a fee
  • Tax advantages

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