Building a Business
How the Color of Your Office Impacts Productivity (Infographic)
From the cubicle to the meeting room and beyond, here's how employers can harness the power of color to increase employee output and spark creativity.
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Apple to Build a $2 Billion Command Center in Arizona
The tech giant said it would be one of the largest investments it has ever made.
Building a Business
10 Ways to Build a Creative Company Culture
An atmosphere that's deliberately fluid and innovative can inspire your team to greater heights of accomplishment.
By Oz Alon
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5 Affordable Ways to Create a Work Environment that Engages Employees
Creating an open office that is orderly, comfortable and colorful costs little but dramatically improves productivity and job satisfaction.
By Matt Straz
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3 Things to Consider When Renting Office Space
Keep these tips in mind when looking to rent space to work.
Building a Business
Cubicles Were Originally Designed to Set Us Free and Now They’re Slowly Killing Us
Working in a box does much more than drive you up a wall -- even the man who designed the cubicle knew that.
Business Branding
Head Into 2015 With the Goal of Creating an Inspiring Workspace
You need you and your colleagues' ideas to flow freely, so create a space that promotes them to sit and stay awhile yourself.
By Jim Joseph
Building a Business
In This Vision of a Healthier Workplace, Sitting Is Not Allowed
Dutch visual artist Barbara Visser is taking an edgy stand against the dangers of sitting at work all day.
Building a Business
5 Unconventional Techniques for Improving Your Company’s Culture
The habits and routines, systems and processes that play into a company's agenda are what determine its culture -- and ultimately, its bottom line.
By Jeff Boss
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7 Tips for Creating Your Own Co-working Space
Need to find other ambitious and motivated business professionals to work with? Build a place that will foster collaboration, creativity and inspiration.
By Peter Gasca
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The Case for Relocating an Office Over Renovation
The common wisdom that fixing the current quarters is prudent might not be true.
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Aiming to Improve Your Office Space? Consider This Before a Move or Redesign.
Here's how to assess if your current quarters can accommodate future growth or you need to choose another site.
By Riggs Kubiak
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Start a Business on a Bare-Bones Budget With These 3 Lean Tips
Follow this advice to maximize your budget and stretch your bottom line.
Building a Business
Why I Redesign the Office Every Week
The founder of a co-working space reveals the hidden benefits that come from regularly mixing up its composition and flow.
By Liz Elam
Building a Business
4 Ways to Preserve Your Company’s Culture While It Grows
A CEO reflects on the essential qualities a startup must keep in mind when scaling up in size and trying to preserve its open culture.
By Ted Devine
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All 100 Employees at This NYC Office Share One Gigantic Desk
'It's actually lower cost than if we had done standard cubicles and desks,' says Benjamin Palmer, chairman of the Barbarian Group, a New York-based creative agency.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
A Drone’s-Eye View of Apple’s ‘Spaceship’ Campus
The tech giant has started construction of its new mega headquarters. Here's what it looks like so far.
By Jason Fell
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Part Incubator, Part Private Club, Blade Wants to Electrify Boston’s Buzzy Startup Scene
Kayak founder Paul English is seeking to electrify Boston's startup scene with his new venture, Blade.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
The 21-Day Desk-Free Challenge
A real estate executive realizes that by finding a perch to work inside each of her company's branch offices, she can be more effective and build more productive relationships.
Building a Business
The Way to Employees’ Hearts May Well Be Through Their Stomachs
Companies are increasingly focusing on the kitchens as an office gathering places and providing meals or snacks to reward their staffs.
Brick & Mortar
5 Keys in Negotiating an Office Lease
It's a tricky business to find the right commercial space and set up optimal terms of agreement. Here's how to skillfully navigate.
By Susie Algard
Building a Business
What to Know Before Selecting the Office Space of Your Dreams
Purchasing a commercial space to support a growing business can be a smart decision, but first examine the company's future and the alternatives.
Building a Business
Your Office Isn’t Big Enough for Clutter and Productivity
Employees waste time and money each year just by searching for misplaced items. It's time to clean up.
Building a Business
The Serendipity of Collisions at Work — Are They Really Just a Happy Accident?
These seven practices can enhance the benefits of community in an informal office space.
Entrepreneurs
5 Ways to Turn Your Workstation Into a Workout Station
Follow these tips to introduce movement into your otherwise sedentary day at the desk.
By Adam Toren
Building a Business
10 Startup Tips Learned the Hard Way
Be up front with customers about what you do and how much it will cost, and consider romantic relationships with co-workers very carefully.
Building a Business
Do You Need to Break Down the Cubicle Walls to Improve Performance?
The way your office is set up not only plays a role in company culture but also how employees function. Choose carefully.
By Jeff Boss