Amata Law Offices 
Family, Friends, clients, and vendors –
As we wrap up 2014 we would like to extend our warmest wishes to each of you during this holiday season. In many ways – small and large – we have been positively impacted throughout the year and are blessed to have you all in our lives. We thank you for allowing us to be a part of yours!
One of the biggest benefits of leasing space in a shared office center is the sense of community and collaboration among professionals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Like many of our clients, who support each other’s businesses on a regular basis, we believe it’s important to give back to the companies and organizations that call Amata home.
For the past seven years, we have donated both time and money to the Israel Idonije Foundation, a local non-profit – and Amata client – that provides youth programming to children in underserved communities. Founded in 2007 by NFL defensive end Israel “Izzy” Idonije, the foundation offers a number of community-level initiatives that promote social and emotional life skills. To date, it has served more than 7,400 disadvantaged youth through its community-level initiatives, which include after-school programs, sports camps and medical missions to Africa.
Your tenant representative has advice that could save you thousands of dollars, but if you’re like most entrepreneurs, then you’re not listening to them – and you should be. The following is the best advice to start taking if you really want to get the best deal on your office space.
Rearranging an office space is a great way to improve efficiency – if you do it right. Unfortunately, many companies don’t realize how easy it is to wind up with an office that doesn’t match their needs – keep these four design ideas in mind when sketching out your new office space design if you want to be certain you’re maximizing productivity.
Shared office space or co-working environments offer many advantages to entrepreneurs and branch offices of businesses and continue to grow in popularity. Much of this shift is due to the rising rental and purchase costs of commercial office space, as well as to the decrease in suitable space in many places. If you decide that shared office space is the best option for you and your company, then fully inform yourself as it will pay off in the long run.
Office space is one of the most valuable assets that a business has – because, among other things, it’s not a quick process to get more of it. If your office is currently feeling cramped and inefficient, here are some things you can get started on today to bring back the efficiency you used to have.
While shared offices attract a wide range of professionals, they’re especially popular among attorneys, who account for nearly 35 percent of Amata’s clientele. Not only do lawyers benefit from each other’s expertise by officing down the hall from each other, but they can also take advantage of special services and amenities offered to Amata’s legal clients, including everything from private deposition rooms to paralegal support that can help with legal research. Amata staff members will even file lawsuits and serve subpoenas, and can also assist with Spanish translation – services that aren’t provided in a typical shared office environment.
It was this full spectrum of services that appealed to Brad Bennett & Marc Bangser, a pair of attorneys who, after working together at a larger firm, decided to start their own practice last year, becoming one of the first tenants at Amata’s newest shared office center at 150 S. Wacker Drive. “We had a chance to see several other shared office floors with rival companies, and without a doubt Amata had the best setup with the friendliest and most outgoing professionals to welcome us into their family,” says Bangser.
You can read more about how Amata’s services have benefitted their business below:
When launching a new business, one of the many questions entrepreneurs ask is where they will house their operations. For some, their home or garage is a convenient, affordable place to start – just ask tech giants like Microsoft, Apple and Google – but when it comes time to finding a more permanent and professional home for their company, many small business owners are overwhelmed by the number of options available to them.
Starting a business at home, whether it’s in the garage, basement or home office, is often a short-term solution to a long-term need. As a company brings on clients and employees, it’s important for them to have a long-term real estate plan in place that allows them to scale operations and relocate quickly and efficiently should they ever outgrow their space.
Beautiful photography can work magic in the eyes of its beholder. It can re-invent a time or place long lost or changed. It can take us to a destination we’ve never been to before. It can evoke emotions we didn’t know we felt and even help us sympathize with the emotions of others. To top it all off- it just looks great.
Inspiring and eye-catching photography like this hangs on the walls of two of Amata’s Chicago shared office spaces at 150 S. Wacker and 225 W. Washington. The photographer responsible for these striking photos is Tony Reynes, the founder of Northshore Digital Photography. His photographs have attracted the attention of Amata’s clients and their guests, so we want to give you a re-cap on a quick chat we recently had with Tony himself. But first…
When working in a shared office space, we have the luxury of moving right on in. No muss, no fuss. Bring your files, your computer, and you’re good to go! But overlooking the opportunity to personalize your office may be hindering you more than you realize. Aesthetics can actually play a large role in your business’s success. Spending a little time and attention on this can boost productivity and work flow and create an inviting atmosphere that makes your clients feel more connected.
Think it sounds like a silly waste of time and money? Businesses actually hire professionals to custom-tailor office spaces for their employees. Not ready to commit to a pro? Don’t worry; try out the following tips for a starter’s crash course in productive design.
