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Wanted: Executive Office Space Near Apple Headquarters
Published February 9th, 2009 by Jennifer LeClaire
I just got a brand new Apple Macintosh computer with a 24-inch screen and plenty of newfangled bells and whistles. What does that have to do with executive office space? Plenty. It inspired me to look for a serviced office provider in Cupertino, where Apple Computer, Inc. hangs its innovation hat.
What I found was Pacific Business Centers’ (PBC) Cupertino location. Talk about a strategic spot! PBC Cupertino is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, just minutes away from some of the biggest names in the technology field. Besides Apple, Microsoft, IBM, Symantec, HP and Sun Microsystems, to name a few, have a presence within a two-mile radius of PBC Cupertino.
PBC Cupertino plays up its location big time – and I can see why. The specific location of this office rental gives you easy access from the 280 and 85 freeways and it’s physically next to Cupertino Square Shopping Center, so there are a variety of restaurants within walking distance.
Beyond Location, Location, Location
Enough about the location, what does PBC Cupertino offer? Full-time offices, part-time office and virtual offices that aim to boost your business’ image. PBC Cupertino also offers professional support staff to handle the administrative details of running an office (read: answering phones, restocking supplies and mail) so you can focus on your core business.
PBC Cupertino’s ready-to-use private office space is available in sizes ranging from 110 to 300 square feet. The business center is fully-equipped with conference and meeting rooms, and includes videoconferencing capabilities You can tap into a high-speed, multiple T-1 Internet connections, a sophisticated voicemail system, and a team of IT, legal and accounting services.
PBC Cupertino’s reception area is modern and fully-furnished. Kitchen facilities are on-site with coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Tenants get a business listing in the directory, free parking, 24/7 access to the building, janitorial services five days a week, and all utilities, including air conditioning, are included with the office rent.
Is the Price Right?
What does all of this cost you? Unlike many serviced office providers, PBC Cupertino actually lists rates on its Web site. Private offices start with a price tag of $698 a month. Conference rooms rent for $40 an hour. A business address with live answering services starts at $149 a month, and bundled virtual offices starts at $199 a month.
PBC differentiates itself from the competition with a service you’d expect in a tech-rich environment: data center servers. You can pay monthly rates for co-location, managed server and application hosting, Web site hosting, networking services and a range of support services. PBC also offers seminars to help startups in northern California, which is unique.
What I also like about PBC is the cost comparison tool. I think every executive office suite company should do this for their potential customers because it’s a great way to sell the value of serviced office space. PBC figures executive office suite rentals run 40 percent less than a traditional office on an annual basis. It’s one thing to say that. It’s another thing to break out the prices like PBC did.
So if you are looking for serviced office space in Cupertino, PBC is a good company to put on your short list. Who knows, maybe you’ll run into Steve Jobs during lunch.
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Bill Brookshire February 10th, 2009 at 6:04 am
The cost comparison tool is definitely a good idea. It really shows in no uncertain terms why serviced office space is more economical than conventional office space. Serviced offices have the added bonus of coming with optional amenities that you’d otherwise have to outsource or hire an employee to accomplish.
Marcus Hester February 10th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Cute way of entering the subject. It’s also a very valid way. The location of a serviced office can be a huge — I said huge — competitive advantage. In this case, companies that may be vendors or suppliers to some of these tech Fortune 500 firms can be close enough for comfort. It seems the cost of this executive office space is greater than in some cities, but it is Cupertino.
Elizabeth Sanchez February 10th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
$199 for a virtual office does seem like a lot. Of course, it’s all relative. The cost of living there is higher — and apparently so is the cost of doing business. With such a great location, you’d expect to pay more rent for your office space. The photos of this facility didn’t really impress me, but the location did and the facilities seem more than professional.
Maggie Correta February 11th, 2009 at 8:42 am
I think it’s an interesting combo for a serviced office space to offer data center rentals. That really demonstrates how the business model is adaptable for the specific needs of the area. The only possible downside could be if you switch office spaces and want to switch data centers. Sometimes migration can be a pain.
Melanie Jones February 11th, 2009 at 8:44 am
If a 110-square-foot office space in Cupertino starts at $700 a month, I wonder what conventional office rents go for there. Wow. That’s a tiny space and it doesn’t even include some of the amenities they list on the website that you have to pay extra for. I guess like Elizabeth said, it’s all relative.
Chris Troussieux February 11th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I am a client at PBC in a different location … the ladies here are phenomenal. One comment on the seemingly high price for an office: it’s not apple-to-apple. Their price includes a bunch of services, not just office space. I moved here because it’s less expensive than what I would get on my own when you add it all. Regardless thanks for the comment… I’ll ask them for a break
Jennifer LeClaire February 11th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Hey Chris – thanks for chiming in with some real life experience in the PBC office suites. They should give you a discount on next month’s office rent for the positive rating, LOL.
Rob Zeus February 12th, 2009 at 5:56 am
It’s great to hear from someone who has used these office suites. I like Chris’ ‘apple-to-apple’ quip. Not sure if he intended that pun since the story started out talking about Apple. In any case, Chris pointed to the value and convenience of serviced offices. PBC is certainly a well-known brand that can be trusted.
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Becky Simi February 18th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
This is Becky, PBC’s manager in Palo Alto. Thank you all for your insightful comments. Chris’ point on not being an apple-to-apple comparison based on his experience in Palo Alto could not be more true… considering that Steve Balmer (Microsoft’s CEO) has been himself using our board room in my location extensively… but not Steve Jobs quite yet. When these guys cross path in my center I will make sure to let you know… unless of course they did this to hide away … or I became part of collateral damage and did not survive the experience!
Jennifer LeClaire February 18th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Becky – Thanks sooo much for chiming in. I love your humor. It’s good to see the serviced office industry leaders have a funny bone. If you have any great photos or videos of your PBC centers, be sure to send them our way. We’d love to give our readers an even better look at your serviced office space.