Web Security a Top Concern in 2011
April 12, 2011
Written by admin, in Business Center Office, General Business Advice, Latest OfficeLinks News, Local Business Trends
No one can dispute that technology is good for business. Rapid advancements have enabled businesses to work faster and smarter while extending their reach to new customers around the world. However, as reported in EnterpriseMobileToday.com, the proliferation of Web 2.0 applications has exposed vulnerabilities within organizations who have not beefed up their security infrastructure. Companies [...]
Chicago-based Tech@Cost Helps Companies Reduce Expenses with Access to Wholesale Pricing
April 6, 2011
Written by admin, in Cost Containment/Budget, General Business Advice, Latest OfficeLinks News
By Melissa Sargeantson
These days, businesses are looking for creative ways to maximize profits – including cutting unnecessary expenses. Take, for instance, business technology and office supplies. In today’s business world, these items are a necessity – however, we can find ourselves buried in the expenses. Luckily, there is a solution. Companies do not need to [...]
Journalism + Storytelling = Brand Stories that Command Customer’s Attention
March 9, 2011
Written by admin, in General Business Advice, Latest OfficeLinks News, Office Space New York City
Does your brand have a story? What does it tell your customers? Is it telling a story you want heard?
The questions keep buzzing around my head after a recent conversation with Brigitte Baron, the New York Office Manager for Totem Brand Stories, an OfficeLinks client located in our Bryant Park, New York office and internationally [...]
Business Bootstrapping
October 4, 2010
Written by admin, in General Business Advice, Latest OfficeLinks News
As the labor market remains anemic, many professionals have decided to branch out and start their own business. While this may indeed be a good time to take the entrepreneurial leap, declining access to credit remains an ongoing challenge. As an article in Crain’s New York Business pointed out: “Ask any entrepreneur, current or aspiring, [...]
Some good news about productivity
April 28, 2010
Written by admin, in General Business Advice
Yes, there are some bright spots in the current economic climate. According to a recent survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 6.2 % annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2009. Overall, the productivity increase for the whole of 2009 was 5.1%, the biggest such [...]
