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10 Myths About Office Business Centers, Part 1
Published June 11th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
In my daily hunt for relevant news and features related to the executive office suites industry, I stumbled upon The Private Office, a provider of shared offices in Westchester, New York. I've written about The Private Office before in terms of its free consulting offer and went back to the site ...
10 Myths About Office Business Centers, Part II
Published June 12th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
Yesterday, we looked at five myths that some in the industry believe are plaguing Office Business Centers (OBC). Those myths including statements like "Office location is unimportant in today's market" and "OBCs are primarily for start-up companies." Today, we're going to look at five more OBC myths proposed by The Private ...
ABCN’s Cottle Discusses State of the Serviced Office Industry
Published December 23rd, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
When Frank Cottle speaks, the executive suites industry listens. And Cottle, founder, chairman and CEO of the Alliance Business Centers Network, a global executive suites network partnership that represents office space providers in 700 locations across 40 countries, has plenty to say about changes in the industry as 2009 comes ...
Alliance Business Centers Shares Vision for Industry
Published December 4th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
If you’ve worked in serviced office space at some point in your career, you’ve probably run into an Alliance Business Centers Network (ABCN) partner. Alliance is a leading provider of executive suites, virtual offices and fully serviced office space with about 700 locations in 40 countries -- and growing. Alliance members ...
Are Executive Office Suites Getting Smaller?
Published April 17th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
Are executive offices getting smaller? Indeed, they are, according to the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Since 1987, executive offices have been slowing shrinking. The average square footage of 291 in the late 80s steadily shrank to 241 square feet by 2007. That may sound like a huge office if you ...
Are You Paying for Too Much Office Space?
Published December 24th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
It's one thing to pay too much for office space. It's quite another thing to pay for too much office space. That's the message that John Vivadelli, founder and CEO of Agilquest, Inc., a Richmond, Va.-based company that provides software and service solutions that help companies manage workplace operations, measure ...
Are You Paying Too Much for Office Space, Part 2
Published December 25th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
If you were paying too much for office space, would you even know it? John Vivadelli isn't so sure. That's because there's more to wasted office space than meets the eye. Vivadelli, founder and CEO of Agilquest, Inc., a Richmond, Virginia-based company that provides software and service solutions that help companies ...
Bluegreen Office Competes with Executive Office Suite Admin Services
Published October 1st, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
Executive office suite companies from coast to coast make a pretty penny providing administrative services to their tenants. From appointment setting to graphic design to paralegal duties, serviced office brands are making it possible for entrepreneurs to avoid hiring full-time administrative staff by filling in personnel gaps. In a down economy, ...
Call Ruby Rises on Virtual Receptionist Service
Published January 27th, 2010 by Jennifer LeClaire
Need help with the phones? Call Ruby. She's a real, live receptionist that promises to handle your calls with care. She'll customize your greeting, screen, announce and transfer your calls, take messages and otherwise serve as your all-inclusive virtual receptionist. Of course, there's more than one "Ruby." There's lots of so-called ...
Comparing Office Space to MP3s
Published August 3rd, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
The global recession in full swing. Some companies are downsizing employees – and office leases. Others are signing long-term lease deals to secure decade-low rates. Still others are resigned to paying for empty sublet office space until their term expires or business picks up. Real estate is always a challenge to ...
Coworking from the mouths of coworkers
Published December 7th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
Coworking is quite a bit different concept than executive offices but I like to cover it here at aBetterOffice as part of our dedication to helping people find an office that is right for them. Coworking addresses the need for a worker to be part of a community. Often those who ...
Coworking Listings in the USA
Published March 9th, 2009 by Mike Sullivan
We have been getting a lot of traffic on aBetterOffice related to coworking, and those seeking coworking locations. In order to help people find out more about these great places to work, I decided to put together a short post with a number of coworking resources. Below is the map ...
Davinci Virtual Reaches Out to Small Businesses with Educational Workshops
Published November 24th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
Davinci Virtual is putting on its educational cap again this year, reaching out to small businesses with a startup assistance in down economy. Davinci Virtual is exhibiting at the New Business Startup conference in London Nov. 26-27, 2009 in London. The virtual offices giant is bringing its team of specialists who ...
Deskmag Publishes All Things Coworking
Published September 19th, 2011 by Jennifer LeClaire
BERLIN-Being in the online publishing industry, aBetterOffice.com runs across a number of news outlets that publish information on coworking office space facilities. There are major newspapers like the New York Times and regional business journals and technology magazines. Then there’s deskmag. Deskmag offers content galore on all things coworking, with headlines ...
Don’t abandon your office space – yet
Published October 30th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
I recently read an article at Wired Magazine that discussed the overwhelming body of evidence that working away from the office is good in many ways. First let me be on the record as agreeing completely and I don't dispute the research. As a matter of fact, I live by it. ...
Economy doesn’t stop office suite in Naples – Ft. Myers area
Published December 3rd, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
Bonita Bay Group, a community development company based in Bonita Springs, FL has opened a new executive office suite between Naples and Ft. Myers called The Brooks Executive Suites. There isn't much information on it yet as the website is not complete. However, a quick search finds they are posting ...
Executive offices: not just for executives anymore
Published November 18th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
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 – ...
Executive Suites Leader Makes 2010 Predictions
Published December 17th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
What’s ahead for the U.S. serviced office industry? Will 2010 see the same growth as the economy begins its expected recovery? Or will entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes look for mega deals with long-term leases on office space from coast to coast? aBetterOffice.com caught up with Joe Wallace, CEO of ...
Expense Tracking for Mobile Professionals
Published January 9th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
With the Consumer Electronics Show underway in Las Vegas this week, I had to take the opportunity to mention technologies for mobile professionals. While there are no doubt plenty of meeting rooms being rented in Vegas, there are also plenty of new mobile technologies being unveiled, from laptops to netbooks to ...
Experience matters at executive office suites
Published October 21st, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
I visited several executive office suites in Reston, VA in June of 2008, met many interesting people, and saw a lot of great office space. One thing stood out in my mind from my visit. There wasn't a whole lot of difference among the suites I visited other than location, ...
Find a better office for your business
Published October 15th, 2008 by Mike Sullivan
It’s your business and your life. Don’t let a poorly run office rental make you wish you had never chosen a serviced office. Here are some things to do or consider when looking for an office. But before I begin the list, there are several things to remember. You are ...
Flexible Working Helps Companies Beat the Cold
Published January 11th, 2010 by Jennifer LeClaire
With near record-breaking temperatures hitting the United States and United Kingdom, the Regus Group thought it an opportune time to take a look at how severe snow negatively impacts companies. Speaking from personal experience, the record low South Florida temperatures are certainly making a negative impact. Thousands of people in West ...
Florida Serviced Office Firm Finds Twitter Success
Published May 22nd, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
I know you loyal readers are used to diving into descriptive articles about new executive office suites, coworking facilities, virtual offices and the like. But, hey, I’ve got to keep you on the cutting edge of what these companies are doing to get the word out, too, right? I mean, ...
Freedom Voice Celebrates Earth Day with Cost-Saving Tips
Published April 22nd, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
FreedomVoice is getting into the recession messaging mix with nine tips that aim to help business owners cut phone costs and increase productivity. The hosted VoIP PBX company figures it's a good time for companies to reevaluate business phone systems. “Small businesses in California – and across the nation – are ...
FreedomVoice Seeks Small Business Gurus
Published September 17th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
Are you a business guru in disguise? Always offering free advice to entrepreneurs? Have wisdom to share on succeeding in a down economy? Then you could win a new netbook computer for sharing a tip or two with FreedomVoice. FreedomVoice, one of the top companies in the virtual office space, just ...
FreedomVoice Sets Employees Free in Hawaii
Published June 4th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
Ready to head to Hawaii? FreedomVoice is taking its entire company to the island state as a reward for reaching its goals. What a reward! For those of you who aren't familiar with the company, FreedomVoice offers virtual office tools and hosted VoIP solutions. Its competitors are RingCentral and Phone.com, among ...
Green Serviced Offices: A 2009 Trend?
Published December 16th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
With the appointment of his environmental team, experts are convinced President-elect Obama is signaling that the environment will be a serious priority in his administration. It does appear that the U.S. is taking a new direction, with the appointment of what amounts to a ‘green dream team.’ The Obama team has ...
Have you GotVMail?
Published December 8th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
You’ve GotVMail – or you could. In our quest to keep you up to date on the most useful technologies and services for entrepreneurs and small business owners, today we’re taking a look at GotVMail. The company bills itself as the entrepreneur's phone system. In fact, two young entrepreneurs who needed ...
High-tech offices without the high-tech investment
Published November 19th, 2008 by Jennifer LeClaire
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 ...
How Do Executive Office Suites and Social Media Mix?
Published June 23rd, 2011 by Jennifer LeClaire
NEW YORK CITY-Regus has put out a new study—and this time it has nothing to do with executive office suites. But it does have plenty to do with what small business owners may be doing within the four walls of that private office space. According to Regus, the last year has ...
