Officing Case Study: Vectis Law Group

December 16, 2010

When Patrick Costello, the principal lawyer of Vectis Law Group, opened his new practice in April 2010.he faced a difficult decision As a new firm, the bottom line was his ultimate consideration. But at the same time, he had to have the professional image and administrative support needed to run his business properly.
When [...]

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Coworking: A Next Generation Solution for Independent Entrepreneurs?

December 14, 2010

One of our Sacramento Coworking Spaces

Isolation is one of the most common reasons people hesitate to work from home or telecommute. Although there’s nothing in the world like being able to work from home, there are drawbacks. The traditional workplace is a very social environment. During a work week you spend more time with [...]

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San Mateo Office Space Grand Re-Opening!

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 [...]

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Four Strategies for Productive Meetings

November 2, 2010

Business can’t get done without productive meetings, but a CEO or manager can run into problems moving forward with your team. Unfocused debates waste time and stall important decisions, decisions that are critical to the success of your business. Although discussion and reasoning should be a part of any decision making process, there has to [...]

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Four Low Cost, High Impact Marketing Ideas

October 7, 2010

Marketing materials emphasize your brand and pre-sell your prospects. If you have a limited budget for your marketing, or just want to get the biggest bang for your marketing buck, there are four pieces of marketing collateral that you should focus on. These choices are low-cost and high-impact. They’ll create a memorable mark and brand [...]

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Networking Your Way to Success: Seven Tips for Effective Networking in a Tough Economy

October 4, 2010

With the economy stabilized but still not back to normal, it’s more important now than ever to rely on your business relationships. Effective networking helps you land more clients, increase your business reach and find new opportunities without spending more of your precious budget dollars. If you’re new to networking, or just want to brush [...]

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Small Business B2B Marketing

September 28, 2010

Many marketing tools and sales techniques exist to help business sell to the public. But the general public buys differently than business, so you must use different strategies to be successful. There are several keys to connecting with B2B prospects combining Internet technology and basic marketing principles:
Help your customers become experts on what you offer.
People [...]

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Five Fatal Small Business Web Design Mistakes

September 22, 2010

A small business website has the potential to make or break your reputation. Whether you do business exclusively online or you market your brick and mortar business, you need a good looking website. Unfortunately, there are many opportunities to make mistakes with a small business website. A website makes an instant impression on your website [...]

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The #1 Rule in Selecting Business Services? Be Flexible.

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 [...]

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How to Hire (and Keep) Productive Employees

September 1, 2010

Productivity is a major concern in the modern workplace. Without this efficiency, your business will stagnate and lose its competitiveness. But, productivity doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Satisfied employees are more likely to be productive, so you need to hire people who are a perfect match for the job and create conditions that lead to [...]

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