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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 ...
