Comments on: Bluegreen Office Competes with Executive Office Suite Admin Services http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/office-productivity/bluegreen-office-competes-with-executive-office-suite-admin-services/ Love where you work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Marcus Hester http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/office-productivity/bluegreen-office-competes-with-executive-office-suite-admin-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2892 Marcus Hester Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:17:48 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5126#comment-2892 I know executive suites also charge quite a lot per hour and most of the, as I understand it, also charge in 15 minute spots. But at least you know you are working for professionals. A stay-at-home mom isn't the image I'd want for my business. Don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with stay-at-home moms launching businesses, but I think that was the wrong PR for her to come out with. Where's the qualifications? That would have been a better peg. Anyway, I do think the premise that companies can use virtual administrative services instead of hiring full-time employees is the right one in this economy. I know executive suites also charge quite a lot per hour and most of the, as I understand it, also charge in 15 minute spots. But at least you know you are working for professionals. A stay-at-home mom isn’t the image I’d want for my business. Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing wrong with stay-at-home moms launching businesses, but I think that was the wrong PR for her to come out with. Where’s the qualifications? That would have been a better peg.

Anyway, I do think the premise that companies can use virtual administrative services instead of hiring full-time employees is the right one in this economy.

]]> By: Melanie Jones http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/office-productivity/bluegreen-office-competes-with-executive-office-suite-admin-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2891 Melanie Jones Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:12:40 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5126#comment-2891 Sounds like a stay at home mom looking for an opportunity to earn a living. That's not the kind of situation I would trust my business tasks in. You can probably hear screaming kids in the background and you could be paying for diaper changes. I don't know. I don't mean to sound harsh, but it's just too important. That's why I think entrepreneurs, especially at that rate, would be better off using the administrative services that are available as tenants of serviced office space. Sounds like a stay at home mom looking for an opportunity to earn a living. That’s not the kind of situation I would trust my business tasks in. You can probably hear screaming kids in the background and you could be paying for diaper changes. I don’t know. I don’t mean to sound harsh, but it’s just too important. That’s why I think entrepreneurs, especially at that rate, would be better off using the administrative services that are available as tenants of serviced office space.

]]> By: Maggie Correta http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/office-productivity/bluegreen-office-competes-with-executive-office-suite-admin-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2889 Maggie Correta Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:00:02 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5126#comment-2889 I think virtual assistants usually give you a better deal if you are an ongoing client. But I would think people who are renting office space from a Regus or a Office Suite PLUS would be better off using the administrative services they offer. It's on site, it's convenient, and they have a stronger incentive to keep you happy. I have also seen a lot of these VA services popping up. You definitely have to check references. I think virtual assistants usually give you a better deal if you are an ongoing client. But I would think people who are renting office space from a Regus or a Office Suite PLUS would be better off using the administrative services they offer. It’s on site, it’s convenient, and they have a stronger incentive to keep you happy. I have also seen a lot of these VA services popping up. You definitely have to check references.

]]> By: Bill Brookshire http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/office-productivity/bluegreen-office-competes-with-executive-office-suite-admin-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2888 Bill Brookshire Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:55:43 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5126#comment-2888 I see these services springing up more often in this economy. The prices always amaze me. Virtual assistants aren't worth $35 an hour, even though you don't have to pay them insurance or overhead. I just think that's outrageous, especially considering you don't know what you are getting. When you tap into the administrative services at an executive office suite at least you know you are working with professionals. Maybe I've just had too many bad experiences with virtual assistants. I see these services springing up more often in this economy. The prices always amaze me. Virtual assistants aren’t worth $35 an hour, even though you don’t have to pay them insurance or overhead. I just think that’s outrageous, especially considering you don’t know what you are getting. When you tap into the administrative services at an executive office suite at least you know you are working with professionals. Maybe I’ve just had too many bad experiences with virtual assistants.

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