The Professional Image or 21st Century Officing - Fast, Flexible, Affordable

When you think of the word office, what do you picture in your mind? A tall building where you have an expensive private office with a door, a wooden desk, assorted file cabinets, a visitor chair, piles of paper, and maybe even a plant or two? A private room in your home with all the nearby distractions of your family watching television, dogs barking, chores calling out to you to be finished, or maybe you think of the loneliness of an empty house? Or perhaps your vision is a noisy, active location such as a coffee shop or hotel lobby as options to meet with clients?It's time to rethink our views of office environments as the US workforce shifts to ever growing numbers of independent contractors, knowledge workers and entrepreneurs. These 21st century individuals need a new kind of office solution. While a traditional "quiet space" is desired for planning and deep thinking, these workers also require engagement areas to collaborate and network. They demand connectivity, convenience, speed, flexibility, and a place where they are proud to work. These elements all describe the new touchstone for success.To satisfy all these needs, the office provider of the 21st century must be fast, flexible and affordable. No long term leases, no mandates for services that are not needed, yet it is essential they offer spaces equipped with the latest technology and optimal utilization of resources. The millennium generation expects to be able to move into a fully equipped comfortable space on a moment's notice with ancillary services available as needed. And as their business changes, their workspace must flex to fit that change as it occurs.


By eliminating overhead, reducing costs and time associated with establishing a traditional office, today's contemporary worker is able to concentrate on being successful in their field without the worry and headaches of maintaining the physical environment supporting that endeavor.These workplaces are available now. Often referred to as business or executive centers, they have chosen to support companies who are in need of a full time office but are looking to share common resources to save money. Providing a flexible menu of options for clients needing meeting spaces, a mailing address, telephone support, or a full time office. The client determines the level of service, and has the flexibility to add services and space or downsize to meet the changing demands of their business.