Office Space Advice

Office Space Advice covers reviews, recommendations and information for seekers of serviced office space.

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 ...

Virtual Assistants Tap into Twitter Craze

Published July 28th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Twitter has emerged as the Web 2.0's latest phenomenon and Twitter members are growing by the millions. In fact, according to comScore Media Metrix, Twitter got 9.3 million visitors in March, a five million increase from February – and that was before Oprah Winfrey started tweeting. With so many companies – ...

The Office of the Future, Part 3

Published July 22nd, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

When it comes to discussions about the office of the future, you can’t leave architects out of the mix. Architects, after all, are at the heart of office design. Office designs can enhance productivity, accommodate collaboration, help with issues like work-life balance – and more – if they are designed with ...

Office of the Future, Part 2

Published July 21st, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

The office of the future…What will it look like? We're still exploring the concept in part two of this series. In this installment, aBetterOffice.com turned to Plantronics, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of communications headset products. Plantronics has been watching the office evolve since 1962 and has indeed been part ...

The Office of the Future, Part One

Published July 20th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

If you ask 20 different people what the office of the future will look like, you'll probably get 20 different answers. But we did it anyway. Although we don’t have the space to share the insights of everyone who offered their view on the office of the future – people ...

Telecommuting Linked to Job Satisfaction, Employee Productivity

Published June 29th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

What are the social, economic, and environmental impacts of teleworking? That’s what Cisco set out to discover with its Teleworker Survey, an in-depth study of almost 2,000 company employees. The overarching results: a majority of those surveyed experienced a significant increase in work-life flexibility, productivity and overall satisfaction as a ...

IBM Rolls Out Virtual World Software for Businesses

Published June 26th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

IBM just rolled out the coolest virtual collaboration tool I've seen in a while. The service is called Virtual Collaboration for Lotus Sametime. It lets you set up and use virtual meeting spaces securely behind the firewall with avatars. Don't you love avatars? IBM has dubbed it Sametime 3D for short ...

Intelligent Office Franchisee Speaks of Industry Growth

Published June 22nd, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Have you ever considered buying into a serviced office franchise? While the Regus Groups of the world are expanding based on corporate financial strength, brands like Intelligent Office are selling franchises that help entrepreneurs get up and running quickly so they can, in turn, help other entrepreneurs get up and running ...

Q & A: Adam Stark Talks About Serviced Office Differences

Published June 16th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Stark Business Solutions is not the dominant player in the executive office suites industry. But it is a stable, reputable and growing one. Stark Business Solutions has four locations in New York – White Plains, Mt. Kisco, Harrison and Scarsdale – and is looking for strategic expansion opportunities. Stark Business Suites ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q & A: Norman Fox on Latest Trends in Executive Office Suite Space

Published June 9th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Although many serviced office centers take a cookie-cutter approach to design, not all executive office suite space is created equal. Some operators are taking steps to differentiate their brands with unique designs that add value to the end user. Norman Fox would know…Fox is head of AOPlan.com, an executive suite planning ...

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 ...

Q&A: Norman Fox Discusses Executive Office Suite Realities

Published June 1st, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

What’s really going on in the executive office suites industry? Is it growing by leaps and bounds or shrinking in a down economy? That depends on whom you ask and what part of the world you are in. Norman Fox brings a unique perspective to the conference room table. Fox is ...

Q&A: Manhattan Real Estate Attorney Offers Serviced Office Perspectives

Published May 26th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

While the commercial real estate industry is rallying around the virtues of the serviced office concept in a down market, Ed Mermelstein is offering a contrary view, of sorts. Mermelstein is head of Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates, a New York City-based boutique law firm that focuses on corporate and real ...

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, ...

Q&A: Brian Folb Discusses Green Executive Office Suites

Published April 30th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Paramount Contractors and Developers is what you might call an early adopter of green technologies in its executive office suites. During the past decade, the Hollywood, California-based company has invested in green technology to improve building efficiency while reducing environmental impact. Paramount claims to be the first in Hollywood to incorporate ...

Q&A: Howard Ecker Offers Tenant Rep Perspective on Serviced Offices

Published April 24th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Howard Ecker has his finger on the pulse of the commercial office industry. His company has been representing the interests of tenants throughout the United States since 1975. That means he’s seen the ups and downs, ebbs and flows of the economy and its impact on office space. Ecker started his ...

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 ...

Metro Offices Services Capitol Area with Classy Serviced Offices

Published April 20th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Metro Offices. The name speaks to big city workspaces, doesn’t it? I figure if the likes of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich frequent Metro Offices, it’s worth taking a closer look at what they have to offer. Metro Offices has locations in three regions: Chevy Chase, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. ...

Serviced Offices Offer Flexibility Down Under

Published April 20th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Regus isn’t the only one touting the flexible attributes of serviced offices. Executive office suites companies around the world are singing the same song – in unison. Advantage Serviced Offices in Sydney Australia is the latest serviced office company to join the cost-savings chorus. Advantage is working to raise awareness of ...

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 ...

Regus Offers Weapons, Strategies to Battle Recession

Published April 14th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

The Regus Group is committing to help companies battle a down economy. The global serviced office company is arming businesses large and small with the tools it believes they need to survive and thrive through the recession. The main weapon Regus is offering: flexibility in officing. Regus says companies can leverage ...

Q&A: Jose Juncadella Speaks to Serviced Office Trend in Miami

Published April 10th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Type in the four words “Miami executive office suites” into your favorite search engine and you’ll come up with nearly 2.5 million results. Although there aren’t nearly that many actual serviced office facilities in the Magic City, there are nonetheless a growing number from which to choose. Looking for office space ...

Karen Condi Offers Pulse on Executive Office Suites Industry

Published April 1st, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

The executive office suites industry is getting a lot of attention in a commercial real estate market that is seeing vacancy rates rise in most major metropolitan areas. Executive office suites offer a lower cost alternative to traditional office space, with a laundry list of services to help companies stretch ...

The Evolution of Office Space

Published March 23rd, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

There is a fascinating article over at Wired.com today, a discussion around how the evolution of office spaces reflects changing attitudes toward work. Cliff King writes, “Since the dawn of the white-collar age, office designs have cycled through competing demands: openness versus privacy, interaction versus autonomy.” Looking for office ...

Regus Adds ‘Clear’ Value with Strategic Alliance

Published March 18th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

Regus Group is looking to provide ever-increasing value to its serviced office customers, a smart move in a value-driven economy where companies are looking to stretch every dollar. Looking for office space in the United States? Check out all of our office space in the US Or ...

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 ...

Regus Helps Companies Avoid Layoffs with Serviced Offices

Published February 26th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire

At many companies, layoffs aren’t enough to satisfy the demands for cost-cutting in the face of a global recession. Savvy companies of all sizes and in all industries are looking for creative ways to trim additional expenses that weigh down the balance sheet, including 401(k) matching, company car leases and ...

Virtual Office Offers 12 Months Web Hosting Free