AdvantEdge Workspaces Blog

Advances in technology have allowed for the opening of many virtual doors in our everyday lives, and for the business world, it has brought to us the virtual office. Various companies and academic institutions now use virtual offices for the majority of their needs, and successfully avoid the costly headaches of constructing an office, renting traditional space in long term leases, and commuting to and from their place of work every day.

Are you coming to D.C. for business and bringing your team along for the ride? Has the city decided to construct a parking deck right outside of your corner office? Who can work with all that racket going on? Holding meetings in your living room or video conferencing from your hotel bed may be comfortable, but it is still a far cry from professional.

Cramped office, dusty tables, outdated overhead projectors, and no internet access. Does this sound like the room where you had your last business meeting? Step out of that antiquated conference room and in to a contemporary meeting space by renting meeting rooms at an affordable price.

Are you tired of being crammed in your cubicle, staring at beige walls for hours on end? What about that coworker who seems to help himself to your milk in the community fridge? Good riddance! It is time to break free from the constraints of a physical workplace and move into your new virtual office.

Like any work model, running your business from home has its pros and cons. Since working virtually removes the physical proximity to your teammates, work-at-home professionals must possess strong communication skills.  In order to make the most of your virtual office, we propose a few tips for managing and communicating with your clients and co-workers.

Green by principal: Carpool – or, go virtual and don’t commute at all!

Washington, DC may just be the next big tech city. According to the New York Times, “there is a wellspring of technical expertise” in the nation's capital, where the tech scene has grown notably in recent years. With regard to venture capital investing in information technology, the Times reports that the Washington area ranks 6th in the nation. For all you tech start-ups on the rise, here's how a virtual office is the perfect solution for getting started in DC.

“Teamwork is fundamentally social.”

Below are a few basics we suggest for any business seeking to organize a virtual team.  As technology communications continue to advance, more and more professionals are performing their job duties outside of traditional office space.

Are you intrigued by the idea of a Virtual Office? Not quite sure what it is? Never heard of it?