Posts Tagged ‘Office’
Quick Stay-at-Home Guide to Starting a Small Business
Many parents are opting to stay at home while the kids are growing up. Some are supplementing their family’s income by working from home, often launching a new business enterprise there. Here’s a quick stay-at-home guide for starting your own small business. Decide on Your Business Structure Most in-home businesses begin as sole proprietorships. This…
Read MoreStaying Connected During an Office Move
Businesses often move locations for a variety of reasons, the most common being that the company has either grown or downsized and they need a new office to accommodate their current staff size. Other reasons businesses choose to move locations may be a too-small parking lot, a hike in rent, or extended construction going on…
Read MoreStartups: From the Basement to a Shared Office Space
One of the first indications a startup is growing is when the business moves from the basement into an office. What we call startups today were some of the earliest businesses to explore “shared office space” because often they could not stay in the home but also couldn’t afford traditional office space, so often they…
Read More6 Tips When Hiring a Commercial Cleaning Company
If you have ever tried cleaning a commercial workplace by yourself, you certainly know this task is often difficult and demanding. A do-it-yourself cleaning process will also most likely fail to provide the results you envision. This is why hiring a reliable commercial cleaning company comes in handy. Before hiring any company in your area…
Read MoreOffice Automation: Is Your Business Keeping Up?
Automation is often considered as the preserve of heavily mechanized, just-in-time production verticals such as automotive, or similar ‘Industry’ with a capital ‘I.’ But a growing host of innovative products and services is changing that rapidly. From safety mechanisms to protect workers, through to cost-saving efficiency devices, the age of interconnected sensors and integrated management…
Read More5 Benefits of a Serviced Office for Your Startup
Space is one of the challenges plaguing startup companies. However, serviced offices are emerging as an option for startup companies looking for spacious offices. The offices that small companies used to occupy are no longer spacious enough to fit all their equipment. A startup that is looking for some kinds of rental space needs a…
Read MoreThe New Office Normal: Bringing Fido to Work
In the past when planning for a career, many people wanted to avoid being stuck in a cubicle for 8+ hours a day, 5 days a week. The lack of activity, dread of boredom and conforming to hierarchies was something workers were terrified to have in their lives. It definitely wasn’t the way they wanted…
Read MoreAvoid “The Tyranny of the New Office” Syndrome
One of the most obvious observations I make with growing company CEO’s is that planning for a new office is done with an optimistic view of the future, incorporating planned space that compromises only slightly the measured needs for the next three or more years as outlined in the financial forecast. The result, signing a…
Read MoreHow to Design an Office Where People Want to Work
Every company has reason to reevaluate their office layout from time to time. From accommodating growth through office expansion to remodeling your space with the goal of increasing productivity, you hold the power to transform your work environment into a place that inspires and equips your team to be the best they can be. How…
Read More3 Things Companies Should Consider to Modernize Their Workforce
People are switching jobs more often than ever. As a consequence, companies need to modernize their work environment in order to attract and retain talent. Some argue that creating a modern workplace is more about enabling the right connections, rather than building the right office space. This involves using up-to-date tools and technology, as well…
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