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Something Different for a Friday Night Happy Hour

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:26:47 +0000

What are you doing the first Friday in August?

The first Friday of every month, you can wander just 2 miles from OfficeLinks’ Chicago office space to the Willis Tower to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago at 220 East Chicago Avenue, where you’ll enjoy live music from local DJs, the world’s only iMac G5 digital dating bar, creation stations, and more.

August 5, 6-10 pm you’ll have the opportunity to relax after a long workweek with a cash bar featuring specialty drinks and free Wolfgang Puck appetizers. Each month features an up-and-coming Chicago artist in a preview of the latest UBS 12 x 12: New Artists/New Work exhibition. First Friday’s theme for August 5 is Innocence, September 2 is Guilt, October 7 is Masquerade, November Minimalism, and December is Indulgence.

General admission is $18, advance tickets are $13. MCA members are $10. All tickets include museum admission, live entertainment, and complimentary Wolfgang Puck hors d’oeuvres. Buy tickets online or call the MCA Box Office, 312.397.4010. Note that guests must be 21 or older to enter

For more information about this unique happy hour experience, click here.

Solopreneurs at Work

admin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:24:21 +0000

Some individuals have always wanted to be their own boss and thrive on the daily challenge of running their own business. Others were driven to entrepreneurship as a result of the recession and massive layoffs. Not surprising, solopreneurs or single person-businesses are growing in numbers across the United States. U.S. Census data revealed this group now stands at 20 million.

While there are obvious advantages to being “The Boss” such as a work/life balance, operating your own company requires perseverance, discipline and good old-fashioned hard work.

In many cases, solopreneurs launch their business from home – a logical way of saving money at the onset.   However, as their businesses grow and their demands increase, solo practitioners admit they find it difficult to work amid the predictable home office distractions.

We work with a wide range of start-ups who told us they are more productive when surrounded by other workers in a professional environment. Access to high-quality technology and business services is something they just couldn’t afford in their own space. The ability to network is also a plus. We have clients who have gotten to know each other in our office space and have subsequently gone on to collaborate on projects.

The benefits of a shared office space, especially among small businesses, were the subject of a recent New York Post article.   The reporter spotlighted how this group of determined professionals is enjoying the comforts of Class A office space without the exorbitant costs associated with a premium business address.

Virtual Offices Help Businesses Today

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:38:03 +0000

It is no surprise: these days, there is a demand for Virtual Offices. Not just from employees who don’t want to be – or can’t be – chained to their desks all the live-long day, but also from businesses looking for ways to save cash by slashing facility costs, increasing operational efficiencies and optimizing utilization; businesses looking for ways to go “green” (less commuting time = less of a carbon footprint); new businesses, small or large, wanting to “test the waters” before committing to an office space rental or purchase; businesses with home-based workers looking to feel more “connected”…the list goes on and on.

If you want to stay competitive while using a virtual office, professionalism must remain a focus in the forefront. Employees should be able to send an mail from a prime professional business address and there should be a phone number available to customers/clients and employees with a professional voice answering the phone. Your business could have live call answering during business hours, access to a day office and even a fully-equipped space for meetings. A professional front face is key. Remember an old rule of thumb; a good impression is a lasting one…a bad one lasts even longer.

OfficeLinks’ three superior New York City office locations (40 Wall Street, 1440 Broadway and 33 West 19th Street) and a landmark Chicago office location in the Willis Tower, offer clients an array of Virtual Office options that are just right for every kind of business out there – including yours.

So, whether you are a start-up, entering a new market, needing local presence for project work, or have a mobile workforce, a Virtual Office is a viable, cost-effective option for your business. To learn how OfficeLinks can help, click here.