Frequently Asked Questions

AdvantEdge Business Centers was founded in 1986 by Prakash Gavri, President of AdvantEdge Business Centers. AdvantEdge began as Washington Executive Services, Inc. at our West End location. In 1990, Mr. Gavri acquired an office suite at the Chevy Chase Pavilion and created Chevy Chase Executive Services, Inc. Finally, in 2004 we combined our two business centers under the AdvantEdge Business Centers brand.

Our management team has over 65 years of combined experience in the Executive Suite/Office Business Center industry and we specialize in providing exceptional and customized service to our clients. AdvantEdge does not have an excessively bureaucratic structure, and this allows our staff to make quick, on-the-spot decisions. The fact that many of our tenants have been with us for upwards of 15 years illustrates the superior customer service that we provide.

We encourage you to add your own personal touch to your office. While we provide fully furnished offices, you may add artwork, wall hangings, etc.

No, an office with AdvantEdge actually tends to cost less than conventional office space. AdvantEdge Business Centers is an Executive Suite in Washington DC, which offers many amenities that you will not find in conventional offices. In a traditional leasing situation, you pay not only for the square footage you occupy but also to build out, furnish and equip the space. In addition, you will have monthly payments for utilities and maintenance, cleaning services, reception services, and so forth. At AdvantEdge, we offer fully-serviced offices and our monthly rent includes many amenities and services in addition to the physical space.

Yes, we offer our tenants reciprocal use of conference rooms at both of our locations.

Our state-of-the-art phone technology allows AdvantEdge to customize receptionist service to meet your specific needs. Our service includes: a live person answering in your company’s name, call screening, and call patching to the number(s) of your choice. Our service is fully flexible in accordance with your needs. All instructions are entered into our computerized phone system, which ensures that your instructions will be followed each and every time a call is answered. Our clients may also inform us via email of any alerts or status changes in their telephone answering instructions.

Our computerized telephone system allows us to modify your contact numbers and specific instructions instantly. Simply inform one of our staff members how you would like your phone calls and mail to be handled while you are away, and we will take care of it from there! (Or, use our automatic alert/status emailing system and save yourself a phone call – particularly convenient if you are traveling in a different time zone.)

Yes, AdvantEdge offers a wide variety of services to assist you with your business needs. Furthermore, all of these convenient services are located within our suites, saving you precious time! Our services include: high-speed color copiers that collate and scan documents to email, fax machines, outgoing mail processing, secretarial support, kitchen/lounge space with beverage service, and more. We offer competitive rates and volume discounts for frequently used services.

Unlike a traditional office lease, we offer a variety of terms customized to meet our clients’ needs, ranging from several months to several years. Our flexible leasing options allow you to expand or contract your business as the need arises, which helps reduce the likelihood that you will need to undergo a costly move or pay for vacant offices. Please contact us for more information about our other flexible leasing options.

A virtual office offers many of the same amenities as a full-time office, but without the full-time office space or the full-time price. At AdvantEdge, we offer our virtual office clients full-time services including professional telephone reception during business hours, a personal phone number, voicemail, building access during business hours, a prestigious Washington D.C. mailing address, incoming mail distribution and 16 hours per month of conference room/office use. This allows our virtual office clients to present a professional corporate image in a beautiful and sophisticated setting without assuming the costs of a full-time office.

• We offer month to month terms for maximum flexibility. We do not require you to commit to a one year or even a six month lease; rather, we allow our clients to use the service as they need it.
• We do not charge a set up fee.
• There are no hidden costs. Any additional costs that may be incurred (long distance, postage, etc.) are clearly outlined from the beginning of your interaction with us.
• You receive one convenient bill at the end of the month.
• You will not get lost in the crowd. As a privately owned company, we are able to get to know all of our tenants, including the virtual ones.

Both of our locations offer a lobby listing for a one-time fee.

Our state-of-the-art phone technology allows AdvantEdge to customize receptionist service to meet your specific needs. Our service includes: a live person answering in your company’s name, call screening, and call patching to the number(s) of your choice. Our service is fully flexible in accordance with your needs. All instructions are entered into our computerized phone system, which ensures that your instructions will be followed each and every time a call is answered. Our clients may also inform us via email of any alerts or status changes in their telephone answering instructions.

Our receptionists will kindly inform the caller that you are not available, and offer to transfer him or her to your voice mail. You can utilize the voice mail box that we provide, or you can request that the calls be placed into a different voice mail of your choice (cell phone, home phone, etc.)

Unlike many of our competitors, we do not distinguish between conference room and office use for virtual tenants. With AdvantEdge, you can use whichever space best suits your needs, subject to availability. All of the conference rooms are fully equipped with a telephone line and high-speed T-1 Internet access, which allows virtual tenants to use them as a personal work space or to hold meetings. In addition, we do not require you to use your time in pre-specified increments (such as four or eight hour time slots); you may reserve them for as much or as little time as you choose.

No. Our conference rooms are available for rent on an hourly basis, with no membership or further commitment required.

We have seven conference rooms total: four at our location in the Chevy Chase Pavilion and three at our West End location.

No. Our conference rooms are booked on an hourly basis, with a minimum of one hour. After the first hour, we bill in half-hour increments. While we do not require you to rent the room for a full day, we do offer discounted daily rates.

Our small conference rooms seat 4-6 people, our medium-sized rooms hold 8-10, and our largest rooms accommodate 18-20 people.

Yes, you are able to utilize our high-speed T-1 Internet connection at no additional charge during your conference.

Yes, you are welcome to offer food and beverages at your meeting. We are happy to handle your catering needs for you (for an additional fee), or you may make your own arrangements.

Each of our conference rooms is equipped with a digital phone, high-speed T-1 Internet connection and a whiteboard. We also offer Polycom ® speaker phones and hubs for multiple internet connections. There is no fee associated with the use of these amenities.

Yes, each location has an LCD projector available for rent.

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