Monthly Archives: February 2012
When Technology Changes the Business Environment
Whereas some company areas (like cash flow and personnel needs) can be tough to predict over the long term, one aspect businesses of all types can count on is change. Indeed, the progression from the first, ancient merchants and traders to the techies of the 21st century has been a drastic one, and while no one needs a business plan that anticipates centuries of innovation, a few years (or even a decade) of foresight can mean the difference between lifelong success or a brief flash in the pan for a business owner.
So what are the forces that drive changes in
The Morphing of America’s Office Space
When commercial real estate fell on hard times, along with the rest of the economy several years ago, debate inevitably began about how the recovery would look. Was there enough commercial real estate already built? Would commercial real estate building starts eventually recover to prior levels?
The assessment of existing commercial real estate is more complicated than it may first appear because the crux lies not only in traditional features (like location and square footage) but also in how the internal space is configured. Essentially, each space will require evaluation based on its suitability to the modern worker and workflow.
This is
Office Relocation and Expansion Made Simple
Depending on the type of business being created, expansion and mobility may be two
of the pillars from which to start the overall business plan. Indeed, even those beginning
as private contractors may find themselves on the move, due to industry trends or
personal reasons. Failure to plan for the possibility of a move can inhibit growth, derail
momentum, and frustrate the employees involved.
A long-term lease (or actual real estate ownership) is a significant hindrance to company
mobility. Fixed costs on office and facility locations work well when planning a budget;
however, when these locations no longer serve the needs of the company, extracting them
from the
What Makes a Productive Work Space?
It comes as no surprise that a recent survey of CoreNet members found that 78% of them agree “that the physical workplace is a driver of employee productivity and satisfaction.” One of the greatest predictors of success in any endeavor is a conducive environment, and business owners and administrators routinely evaluate the workplace in an effort to modify it when circumstances dictate that changes be made.
What is surprising is that more than one in five respondents didn’t value the workplace as a driver of productivity and satisfaction. While this surely strikes most as a “Wow!” statement, anyone who has kicked
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