Office Space Archive for November, 2008
Optimize your office costs, part 2 »
So, you’re in a serviced office space and still looking for ways to slash your expenses. Good for you. With an uncertain economy and a new year just around the corner, it’s time to look at how and where you are spending money – and cut some of the fat from the budget. After all, [...]
Commercial office space market’s hidden losses »
ABetterOffice has been covering information about drops in occupancy over the past few weeks. I reported yesterday that commercial office space has dropped in occupancy nationwide about 60 basis points from second to third quarter of 2008. What gets obscured, however, is the real vacancy rate of commercial office space. Many companies are shedding jobs, but [...]
The risk of telecommuting or working from home »
I’ve been thinking a lot about working from home these days, partially because I have a virtual company – the people I work with are scattered across the globe – and I need to figure out ways to work more efficiently. One of the things I’m doing is getting a virtual office. This will allow [...]
The pros and cons of virtual offices »
Virtual offices can be the most professional officing option for many entrepreneurs and low-risk start-ups. Virtual offices have a proven track record, with reputable companies offering dependable services at a low-cost. But there are also some downsides to consider before you take the cyber-leap into this distributed office enabler. Looking for a Virtual Office? Try [...]
Virtual Office Coverage on CNBC »
I recently wrote about Wendy Bounds’ coverage of executive office space and how it still is one of the best news pieces done on the industry. About 1 year earlier, she appeared on CNBC with Carl Quintanilla discussing the virtues of virtual offices. It is also an interesting video that I think is appropriate to post [...]
WSJ explains serviced office space best »
Wendy Bounds, a writer for the Wall Street Journal, spent some time earlier this year covering serviced office space. While it is old news to office space insiders, I believe this is one of the best, and highest profile, videos created on this segment of the commercial office space industry, and is appropriate for replay [...]
Office space market is burdened nationwide »
It’s not surprising that the office space outlook is grim given the current economic conditions. There are reports of areas, like Detroit, where vacancies have increased by 300 basis points (3 percentage points) year over year. Looking at the office space sector of the commercial real estate market nationwide, the the market has lost 60 [...]
Finding Green Office Space: New York, Redmond and Bristol »
I recently ran across an article about green office space in Bristol, England. I decided to do a search on green executive suites (and other similar terminology) to find environmentally friendly serviced offices in the US. Other than a handful of “Green Bay Executive Suites” – not quite what I was looking for – I couldn’t [...]
Update on shared office space websites »
I recently discussed a website that offered listings of shared office space called shareyouroffice.com and suggested it may be the first of its kind. Well, it still may have been the first of its kind, but I have found another. It is called SuiteMatch. It is a very nice website that has been simplified to its [...]
Officescape focuses on virtual office technology »
I recently wrote about Worktopia and their simple application to help website visitors easily find meeting rooms. In the entry, I briefly discussed Officescape’s services, and how Worktopia’s website is superior in helping visitors find meeting room space. In fairness, I thought it might be good to cover an area that Officescape excels in – virtual [...]
Regus reports impressive numbers despite conditions »
Regus, the world’s largest provider of executive office space, recently reported that they continue to track to financial expectations. Their revenues rose 24.7% in the 4 months prior to October 31st, to £367M or 550M USD, with total capacity up 2.3% to 168,908 workstations. This is highly impressive given the current economic conditions, and given that [...]
The new office suite advantage »
Over the past several years, the office suite industry has been seeing tremendous growth. Many of the bellweather companies have seen high single digit to double digit percentage growth in new locations. This not only brings more credibility and awareness to the industry, but also confers great benefits to the seeker of office space. Location [...]
High-tech offices without the high-tech investment »
Almost every business needs the standard office equipment – and a few high-tech bells and whistles – to compete in today’s global marketplace. But investing in faxes, copy and scanning machines, PABX systems, video conferencing solutions, LCD screens, video surveillance, a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure (and the support to keep it all up and running) can [...]
Executive offices: not just for executives anymore »
It’s been said fortunes are made during recessions. To be sure, down markets are among the best times for entrepreneurs to emerge with innovative products and services that fill a void in the marketplace. You’ve got an idea, you’ve got some startup capital, and you’ve got some solid business leads – now you need an [...]
Office space in Midtown Manhattan »
I spent the day visiting office space in Manhattan yesterday, much of which was in the Midtown area. This area is a driving force and bellweather in the New York office rental market. Encompassing areas such as Penn Station, Times Square, Park and Madison avenues, there are no better known commercial real estate markets in [...]
Office in luxury with executive suites »
Why settle for a professional executive office suite when you could have a luxurious, professional executive office suite? As the serviced office industry matures, you’ll find more than your typical office rentals coming to market. Indeed, as competition heats up, some serviced office providers are pulling out all the stops to offer posh lobbies and [...]
South Florida and Tampa office space update »
For years South Florida, which typically includes Palm Beach Gardens through Miami along I-95, has been one of the strongest real estate and business markets in the country over the past decade. Other parts of Florida, including the Tampa Bay area have benefited from this same trend. However, inside sources tell aBetterOffice.com that about 6-9 [...]
Make sure to select the right virtual office service »
With today’s economic conditions, many businesses are looking for creative and new ways to keep costs to a minimum. Many are selecting to work more flexibly by opting for part time offices, usually known as virtual offices. Most executive office suites offer virtual office services. They can easily leverage their staff and facilities to provide [...]
Great use of video to promote executive office space »
We have recently come across a couple really good examples of executive offices promoting their office rentals through video marketing. They each take a different angle — and both I think are very effective. Catherine Price, founder of Execu Suites in Orlando, FL, has several videos on her company’s site. The one on the home [...]
Office space in Las Vegas for sale on eBay »
It’s exciting to see serviced office operators take chances on new ways to market their offices. Sahara Business Center in Las Vegas, Nevada recently offered an office on eBay. The office went for $279.50, well below the monthly charge of a typical class A office suite. But for a facility that opened recently (May 2008) in [...]
Meeting rooms made easy »
Finding a meeting facility for a small meeting is often difficult to find and expect to pay a reasonable price. Often hotels are not really focused on meetings of 6-8 people that only last a half day, and if you book something like this it may well easily cost $500-$1000 with catering. Or budget might [...]
Optimize your office costs, part I »
Congratulations. Choosing a serviced office demonstrates your value-consciousness. Whether you rent a full-service office with all the technological bells and whistles, opt for a meeting room when clients come to town, or tap into the convenience and professionalism of a virtual office, you understand that smart business means looking for cost-savings from January to December. [...]
A truly unique office suite provider in Indianapolis »
As I’ve mentioned in other posts about office space, we like to feature office suite providers who provide a unique experience. Most office suites’ main differentiator is location, and as we all know, in real estate location can make all the difference. But for a business to thrive long term I believe other differentiators are [...]
Virtual offices for lawyers »
I recently wrote an entry discussing the benefits of executive office rental for lawyers and was planning on discussing the merits of virtual office space for lawyers. I recently discovered a lawyer, Carolyn Elefant, who has an extensive blog who has tackled at least part of what I was going to cover, and she’s obviously [...]
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