Choose a conveniently located executive office center Location is important, especially if you plan to meet current and prospective clients at your office. If you are an expanding business, be sure to consider the office location from an employee's commuting perspective. Look for an executive office center located in a safe and attractive neighborhood with well-kept grounds and adequate parking.

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Select an executive office center with attractive facilities Your executive office center should project an image of success. Evaluate the quality of the furniture, appearance of the office and lobby areas and overall cleanliness of the building. Seek executive office centers with attractive meeting and conference rooms that will impress current and future clients.

I recommend:  Regus offers executive office centers with fully furnished and professionally equipped offices and value-added features to benefit your business, like meeting rooms and videoconferencing studios. In addition to furnished offices, Corporate Office Images features three conference rooms, a kitchen with a microwave and refrigerator, a 24-hour security system and free parking. Prime Office Centers provides offices with high quality furnishings, fully equipped conference and presentation rooms and a snack area with refrigerator, soda machine and microwave.

Lease an executive office center with professional equipment and support services Make sure your executive office center is equipped with the infrastructure you need for business success. Executive office centers should include standard business equipment like telephones, fax machines, copiers and high-speed internet access. Look for value-added services like receptionists, clerical support, mail services, personalized telephone answering services and videoconferencing capabilities.

I recommend:  The Newport Office Center provides receptionists, phone systems, copiers and T-1 internet connections in its executive office center. BusinesSuites offers a variety of administrative support services on a pay-per-use basis. Executive Suites at Evergreen Place is an executive office center with three different support service packages to meet your specific business needs.