Office Business Centres Ready For Growth
August 25, 2009 by Elite Business Team ·
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October 4, 2009
Office Business Centres Ready for Growth
The mood at last week’s Office Business Centre Association International’s (OBCAI) Annual Conference in San Diego was positive and uplifting. In keeping with the conference theme of “Evolve and Thrive,” speakers reiterated the fact that business isn’t down, it’s just different. Business owners need to recognize the changes, new trends, and global opportunities, and be able to quickly adapt. It was predicted that small, flexible, and agile businesses will do well in this economy. There is a stronger than ever need for business efficiency, so those businesses ready with the seamless provision of services and technology across borders will do extremely well.
Office business centres provide the ideal environment for consultants, professionals and small business owners to flourish. These centres serve as an “incubator” for small businesses to grow, and frequently provide the internal opportunities for client acquisition and referrals. Read more
Some Walls Come Down, Others Stay Up, Says Entrepreneur Barr
August 25, 2009 by Elite Business Team ·
Some walls come down, others stay up, says entrepreneur Barr
By: Diane Strandberg – Tri-Cities News
After some 25 years in business and involvement in provincial and local politics, Irene Barr can offer a unique perspective on both worlds.
Women are making great strides in business but only baby-steps in politics, says Irene Barr, a longtime Tri-Cities business woman and provincial Liberal.
In an interview across her polished desk in the elegantly-appointed Headquarters Office Services in Coquitlam, Barr was asked to consider the changes faced by women in businesses since she started her own company 25 years ago. Read more