AdvantEdge Business Centers

How to Get Out of a Business Meeting

Gabrielle — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:06:55 +0000

Staring at the clock, tapping your pen and resisting the urge to text message; is this how you spend your business meetings? We’ve already discussed how to make meetings more productive, but what if you just want to skip them … Read More →

Using Social Media to Your AdvantEdge

Isabelle — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:41:57 +0000

Social media has rapidly become one the most effective tools for marketing and advertising your business. Creating a successful social media campaign allows businesses of all kinds to reach consumers on both a national and international level in real-time. Whether … Read More →

How to Plan a Business Conference: Let a Business Center Do the Work

Gabrielle — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:37:23 +0000

The business conference. It’s those inevitable few days of your professional life that, although enriching, are a nuisance to plan. There are facilities to secure, caterers to contact, and an endless stream of administrative tasks to complete. So streamline this process … Read More →

Five Easy Tips for a Professional Email

Isabelle — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:03:53 +0000

With more and more businesses using virtual and temporary offices, email has become the primary form of professional communication. Whether between co-workers or with a potential prospect, your emails should always be professional and concise. With many of us constantly on-the-go, it’s … Read More →

Cafe Ole!

Trey — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:21:49 +0000

At AdvantEdge Business Centers we pride ourselves on offering all employees and clients with gourmet coffee (and tea) selections in our sleek business lounge and kitchen areas. Many people find that they cannot make it through the workday without their … Read More →

Break Free of Writer’s Block & Foster Creativity

Arrien — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:04:02 +0000

Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut saying “hey, creativity, remember me?!” Working in a fast paced, high tech environment can be challenging when it comes to thinking outside the box. Having to promote your business using various … Read More →

Nonprofits Find Office Solutions in Executive Suites

Gabrielle — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:13:00 +0000

With Chicago’s historic Hull House closing today, it’s evident nonprofit organizations are among the entities hardest hit by the stumbling economy. If you run a non-profit and are looking for creative solutions to stretch donations further, an executive suite may … Read More →

Small Business Tax Tips

Gabrielle — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:49:48 +0000

It’s tax time here for the executive office industry! So it probably is for you too, and if you thought preparing your personal taxes was difficult, wait until you take on the maze of forms and regulations necessary for filing … Read More →

Executive Suites, Business Centers, and Virtual Offices Oh My!

Trey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:46:27 +0000

Just like any other industry, the executive suites industry has a specific terminology that can be slightly confusing to someone in search of available office space. Luckily, the AdvantEdge blog is here to help! So polish up your office lexicon … Read More →

Put Down Your Cell Phone, and Uplift Your Professional Image!

Arrien — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:09:00 +0000

Technological change undoubtedly leads to social change. Just look at how technology has forever altered the way in which we communicate and conduct business: with cell phones, computers and tablets we can now conduct business with anyone at … Read More →