No dress code, no commute, flexible hours – sounds like a pretty good job description, right? It’s true – these are some of the perks of working from home, but more studies are finding it might not be so great to work from home after all.
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Tips for Commuting to Work in the Chicago Loop
Most authorities agree that the Chicago Loop is one of the best locations around for businesses. It has tons of business-district amenities that you won’t find in any other neighborhood. It’s centrally located and easy to reach by public transit from all areas of Chicago.
Ultimate Guide to the 3 Main Building Classes
The class of a building has a major impact on its cost for rent, regardless of any other considerations. However, class alone does not determine the value of office space – and this guide will help you determine which building class is most suitable for your company.
3 Ways A Cell Phone Can Torpedo Your Company’s Reputation
An estimated 100 billion business-related emails are sent and received each day, but for many companies, their phone is still their first line of communication with customers and clients.
While larger businesses typically have the resources to answer calls in-house, a ringing phone can present challenges for “solopreneurs” and international companies looking to establish sales outposts in the U.S. that may only have one or two employees.
Why Your Business Needs to Consider Tenant Representation
Working with an experienced broker who’s already familiar with the options that exist in the market not only saves time and money, but also ensures businesses end up in a lease and location that will work for them over the long term.
Just like attorneys and medical professionals, a tenant representative has specialized knowledge that can prove invaluable during an office search. By handling the majority of the legwork, brokers are able to streamline the search process while generating better results for their clients.
Is Your Office Making a Bad Flu Season Worse?
November marks the official start of the holiday season, but for office workers across the country, it also means something else: flu season.
As much as 20 percent of the U.S. population battles the flu each year, with workplaces serving as a common breeding ground for the virus. Each season, more than 11 million workdays are lost due to the flu, which translates to $7 billion in sick time and lost productivity, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website.
Avoid Being Surprised by Commercial Lease Rates in Chicago’s Loop
Are you prepared for commercial lease rates in Chicago’s Loop? If you haven’t actually taken the time to study rent within the area, then you could be wasting your time in pursuit of space that won’t actually work for you.
10 Reasons Working with an Office Tenant Rep is Better than Flying Solo
This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post.
Finding and leasing office space presents challenges for any business, but it can be especially difficult for companies that lack the knowledge and expertise to make an informed decision about their real estate needs.
3 Ways to Protect Your Business from Rent Increases
For many businesses, the start of a new year holds exciting opportunities as they look toward the future. But for companies that signed leases on or around January 1, the new year can also bring unexpected challenges in the form of rent increases that can cause real estate budgets to soar.
Conference Room Conflict: Office Densification Creates Growing Need for Flexible Meeting Areas
Corporate offices may be shrinking in terms of square footage as businesses of all sizes adopt the open-office model, but demand for conference rooms is on the rise as workplace privacy becomes increasingly harder to come by in this world of office densification.