AdvantEdge Workspaces Blog

At AdvantEdge Workspaces, we pride ourselves on offering not only exceptional physical workspaces, but an amazing professional community as well. We constantly strive to create fun and innovative programming that brings our clients together. Happy hours and parties are a great way to socialize and network, but we also like to provide a range of events for AdvantEdge clients to attend- especially ones that can help advance our businesses or increase productivity and efficiency.

This Friday, trade in four wheels for two - on your commute, that is. May 17th is National Bike to Work Day, a day that promotes the accessibility and benefits of changing up your transportation style. While not everyone lives within five miles of their workplace (seen as the ideal range for beginning bikers), there are many ways to celebrate this day, whether you can bike your commute or not.

A solid and in-sync team is integral to the success of a business. The relationships between people can either help you thrive. Over the years, team building has gotten a bad rap. Most people picture being forced to sit in a stuffy conference room playing games. In reality, team building can be so much more than that. Choosing the location, creating the right atmosphere, and selecting programming are all important steps in ensuring no one will be looking at their watches during your event. Read below for our top four types of team building that people will actually want to do.

Last week, businesses around the country celebrated Administrative Professionals Day. The day is for recognizing and applauding all that admin professionals do each day to ensure companies run smoothly. It is hard to imagine what any workplace would be like without these individuals. Admin professionals are an integral part of the office ecosystem and their support is essential to the success of any business.

It’s time to wield your bracket, turn on the T.V., and cheer because March Madness is here! For many of us, these three weeks are what gets us through the last drops of winter. This time of year is when we come together (or farther apart, depending on the rivalry) and cheer for teams we’ve never heard of and make brackets even if we haven’t been following the sport at all.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year- especially if you are part of a shared workspace! Being in a unique type of office environment provides many opportunities for celebration. The shared workspace not only makes the busy time of year easier but also helps you connect with the community. Here are four ways to celebrate the holiday season this year at work!

The beauty of Halloween is that there is something for all ages and for all interests. Many adults dismiss the holiday as solely for little kids. However, celebrating the holiday can be an easy way to foster community, especially in a coworking space, where you’re not interacting every day with people you work in the same place with. It is the last moment before we are bombarded with the stress of the holiday season, so grab your coworkers and learn about five easy ways you can celebrate Halloween in your shared workspace!

When others are in need, it is important to lend a hand and help in any way possible. Whether you're a single person operation or have a team, the stakes are always high with small businesses. When natural disasters like Hurricane Florence devastate towns and cities, the road to rebuilding can take years. Here are four tangible ways you can help fellow business owners get back on their feet.