Smarter Office Blog

Coworking Spaces vs. Private Offices: What's the Best Choice?

If you can’t decide between a coworking space and a private office, this quick article will help you weigh the potential benefits and downsides.

6 Tips for Networking in a Coworking Space

5 Ways Virtual Office Spaces Improve Remote Jobs

It’s your first month at your new job. Your new employer allows you to work remotely, and you’ve decided that working from home sounds like a convenient arrangement. Your first week goes smoothly – you wake up early, stick to a strict schedule, and produce great work.

4 Ways to Make Working Remote Work For Your Business

Remote work agreements can increase productivity, elevate employee happiness, lower costs, and more... but only if you plan for success from the beginning.

Is a Virtual Law Office Right For Your Legal Practice?

As the legal business landscape changes, attorneys must look for new ways to become more modern, more efficient, and (as a result) more profitable. One of the biggest ‘wins’ in terms of efficiency and cost is to explore non-traditional office settings, like virtual offices.

How to Choose a Franchise

For many people, business ownership represents the foundation of their American Dream. The idea of being your own boss, having a relatively flexible schedule, and taking ownership of a business and its successes is incredibly attractive to entrepreneurs around the country.

Alexa For Small Businesses: What You Need to Know

There are two types of virtual assistants, human and digital (learn more about the difference here) that you can use in your business.

9 Creative Virtual Office Uses

Many people are unaware of the versatility of a virtual business service. Yes, we do provide office space for businesses in need, but there’s much more to the service than just the space itself. Here are nine creative virtual office space uses that you might not have considered.

Outsourced vs. Local Reception Services: A Comparison

When choosing reception services, businesses have no shortage of options. You could hire a full time, in-person team member to captain the front desk and hold down the fort, but that’s hardly the only option when deciding between reception options.

How to Choose the Right Side Hustle

These days, promising business opportunities abound, thanks to the continued growth of the gig economy. In today's digital age, small businesses and scrappy freelancers can serve consumers throughout the world. Before you consider a side hustle, however, it's important to consider your options. Here are some of the key factors to keep in mind before you dive in.

5 Things You Should Be Automating With AdWords Scripts

The word “scripts” might conjure up images of complex programming tasks, but you don’t have to be a pro to streamline parts of your AdWords campaigns.

6 Must-Have Apps and Tools for Small Business

With limited staffs and strict budgets, small businesses need affordable solutions to help streamline productivity. Fortunately, business-centric tools and applications have become more prevalent and more powerful in recent years. If there's something your company does or wants to do, you can bet there's an app, platform or cloud-based service that can manage the task. Here are six of our favorites.

Easy Ways to Feel at Ease with Public Speaking

Public speaking is a vital part of business, but it also can be a source of anxiety… don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be! Here are some techniques for calming your nerves and injecting liveliness into your speech.

The Communication Tools Your Remote Team Needs

Modern workforces are increasingly remote, with employees working from anywhere with a stable Internet connection. It’s no surprise that managing remote teams can be difficult, especially where communication is concerned.

How to Design a Personal Development Plan

If you want to foster job satisfaction and fulfillment within your employees, while also helping them grow in their careers, you need to provide feedback that goes deeper than a standard performance review. The best way to deliver this type of feedback is through a personal development plan.

How Does Local Search Work?

Local search marketing requires a refined SEO approach, designed to increase a business's visibility where it matters most. Here are the basics of geo-specific SEO, along with some strategies to help you connect with consumers who live near your company.

How Do I Scale Up My Company?

Starting a business is hard, but scaling up a company can be even more difficult. As your business grows, you need to be able to meet the demands of customers without compromising on quality or running your team into the ground.