by Courtney Ramirez on February 3, 2012
Have you heard about coworking? For entrepreneurs and solo service professionals, coworking is a great way to emulate the best parts of working in an office while still keeping your flexibility and freedom as an independent business owner. Using a shared office space to cowork with other professionals can bring you more opportunities, cost savings and a legitimate conference space to meet with clients.
Here are five unique benefits that you can get from coworking in a shared office space.
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by Courtney Ramirez on November 7, 2011
A company’s culture is often what attracts potential employees and keeps them there. If the culture is positive, it’s easier to retain the employees you need. There are several steps you can take to keep management and employees working as a positive and productive unit and foster a strong company culture – even if you’re working out of a shared office space.
- Let employees know what your company stands for. Having a mission statement that lets everyone know what the company’s core values are lets your employees know what values management holds in high esteem. The mission statement gives employees something to get behind, and that adds significantly to the culture that binds everyone together. For some companies, the core values are environmental, ethical or even spiritual. For others, they center on the services that the company provides or customer goals. Continue Reading
by Courtney Ramirez on April 21, 2011
Traditional office space was the standard for startup businesses. Back in the day, anything outside of the norm was considered to be unprofessional or risky. However, technology has driven the market towards new realizations and new office space solutions. Now, it’s possible for both new and established businesses to create a custom solution, or variety of solutions, that meet their needs. .
Virtual Office Options
For service and consulting businesses, the pressure to have a physical location is less and less - online communication and collaboration tools make the traditional office redundant. Why dedicate precious startup capital on an office lease, especially when your business function doesn’t depend on office space. It makes more sense to work remotely and have your basic office needs outsourced at a central location. For example, getting virtual San Jose office space, you can do work from your home office and your San Jose office staff will take calls, receive mail, and maintain the office where you meet clients in person when, and if, required.
Shared Office Space Options
If you need regular meetings with local clients and require a more permanent location for your business, you still don’t have to shell out thousands each month to lease and equip a traditional office space. You can have the same professional presence for much less in a shared office environment. With this solution, you’ll have a dedicated office or several offices when needed. The office suite will include other businesses as well – and all will be served by a professional front office staff that will accept calls, receives mail, and shows your visitors back to your dedicated office.
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by Courtney Ramirez on January 5, 2011
Taken At Pacific Business Centers, Walnut Creek
Where is your company going to be in two years? In five? Even if you have a very detailed business plan that outlines your future success step by step you can’t be exactly sure how your business will do and how many employees you’ll have until you walk the walk.
Is your office space prepared for your growth? Since you can’t say for sure how big the size of your business will be in the next few years, it’s impossible to tell how much office space you’ll need. What’s a business owner to do? Signing a multi-year lease for office space paints you into a corner. If your business doesn’t grow to meet the size of the space, you’ll be paying for space that you can’t use. Because you are locked into your lease, your overhead for your business will be greater than your need for space. Paying a lease that is too high for your needs can suck up capital that could be used to grow your business.
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by Courtney Ramirez on November 18, 2010
San Mateo Mayor Lee & Pacific Business Centers Staff
What’s better than a business center with live phone answering, mail reception, and meeting rooms? How about upgraded equipment and a party! That’s exactly what Pacific Business Centers clients got at our San Mateo office space. The center added 4500 square feet of space and upgraded its equipment in order to stay cutting edge. Pacific Business Center clients, both old and new, were treated to a grand re-opening complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony (photos), appetizers, and a great networking opportunity.
San Mateo held the grand re-opening as a way to welcome new clients and thank old clients who occupied the space through the construction. The renovations to the center began in early February and were completed the second week of April.
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by Courtney Ramirez on September 9, 2010
Selecting services for a business is no easy task. Whether you’re looking for web hosting or shared office space, there are important considerations. The right choice, early in the game, can help avoid trouble and cost later on down the line. Although price seems like the first consideration when selecting services, flexibility should count as one of your key drivers. Don’t lock your business into terms that you’ll outgrow or won’t need a few months later.
Finding the best deal isn’t just about the lowest price. Often times service providers will offer a discount if you sign up for multiple years at a time. While this may seem like a great deal, you’re going to be locked in for years down the road. You can’t predict how your business will change. If you’re stuck with an agreement that isn’t working, you could be doing your business more harm than good.
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