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.
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.
Demand for freelancers continued to climb in 2014 as employers sought to streamline operations and reduce overhead, and if the latest numbers are any indication, the trend shows no sign of slowing in the months and years ahead.
In fact, it’s estimated that freelancers, defined as “individuals who have engaged in supplemental, temporary, or project- or contract-based work in the past 12 months,” currently account for 34 percent of the U.S. workforce, contributing more than $700 billion to the nation’s economy each year. While experts have varying opinions on how quickly the freelance economy will grow – some predict independent workers will make up as much as 50 percent of the workforce by 2020 – the general consensus is that the “full-time job with benefits” is falling out of favor with workers who increasingly prefer the flexibility of the project-to-project lifestyle.
So you’re a small business. That doesn’t mean for a second that you can’t have big dreams.
Do you find yourself drooling over successful business owners and asking, “why not me”? Don’t waste time doubting or convincing yourself that you don’t have the means to be successful. You and your small business have the ability to become a huge success if only you set yourself up for it.
For years, apartment and condominium buildings have modeled everything from their common areas to resident services after hotels, believing that if a building’s ambiance can convince someone to rent a room for a night, it can also persuade them to sign a lease or a sale contract.
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the cubicle, and while few people dispute the impact this workplace wonder has had on office design and culture, most agree that cubicles have come to symbolize the old way of doing business.
Shared offices have become a popular choice for everyone from freelancers and “solopreneurs” to large national and international businesses looking to open short-term or satellite locations in new markets. While these alternative office environments have the obvious benefit – Class A space at a price smaller users can afford – they also come with a number of free perks tenants may not even think about when searching for office space.
As the number of shared office providers continues to climb, more established players in the alternative office market are overhauling existing centers to better reflect the tastes and working habits of today’s renters.
