For women entrepreneurs seeking capital to fund and grow their startups, small business grants offer an advantage over traditional business loans. Unlike loans, which must be paid back with interest, grants are essentially a gift of free money – albeit one you’ll have to work for. The competition for small business grants is high, and…
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Category: Tips for Small Business Owners
At The Lakeside Park, we serve a variety of small businesses in different industries. Our office spaces are ideal for many small local businesses and organizations, from Boston area start-ups to established businesses expanding into the Wakefield area.
We take pride in helping small businesses and their owners to thrive and prosper in today’s competitive market. Here, we share some of the ideas and insight we find to be most relevant for small business owners, like those found in our office park community. These articles are great resources for small business owners looking to continue learning and improving themselves and their businesses.
How to Relocate Your Business to Massachusetts
Whether you’re relocating your business to Massachusetts for its top-ranked business environment, a change in your target market or for personal reasons, there are a few basic steps you’ll need to take to move your business based on whether it’s a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or LLC. Why Relocate Your Business to Massachusetts According to…
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Is Office Space Rent Tax Deductible?
The short answer is yes, as long as the office was regularly and exclusively used for work purposes, you can deduct it as a business expense. Whether you rent commercial office space, work from home or a co-working space, rent is likely to be one of the biggest tax deductions you can take as a…
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Benefits of Being a Small Business
Every business starts small, but some choose to stay small – and there’s no shame in that. Of course, building a company from the ground up and establishing a national brand with offices across the country is quite a feat, but it’s not for everyone. In fact, depending on what your personal and professional goals…
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Inexpensive Office Space for Boston Startups
It can be challenging to maintain your professional and productivity when you’re working from your kitchen table – or worse, the basement or your kid’s playroom. But not every startup is financially ready to to sign a commercial lease. These inexpensive alternatives will get you our of your house and into a professional office for…
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7 Career Goals to Help You Succeed in the New Year
The start of a new year means a fresh start, new beginnings and maybe even time for change. It’s also a time when many of us set goals and intentions for the year ahead. Unfortunately, only about 10% of the population actually achieves their New Year’s resolutions. That’s because we tend to set goals that…
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Benefits of Renting Office Space in an Office Park
If you’re preparing to rent an office space for your business, whether it’s a new business or a growing business that needs a new place to call home, chances are you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by the options. From selecting a location that’s convenient for both employees and customers to choosing a space that is…
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10 Office Secret Santa Gift Ideas
It’s that time of year again when we all draw names from a hat and need to come up with something clever and inexpensive for an office Secret Santa we may or may not know very well. Whatever type of gift exchange you’re participating in, we’ve come up with some holiday gift exchange ideas for…
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In-Person Meetings vs. Virtual Meetings: Weighing the Pros and Cons
With the advancement of video-conferencing technology and online meeting platforms over the past several years, we have seen a recent trend towards more virtual meetings in the business world. That trend was further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many organizations – even those that had never considered remote work solutions before – to…
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Latest Trend in Office Perks: More Nature
When office workers were sent home during the pandemic, many found solace in nature. They cared for houseplants, added bird feeders, even took their laptop outdoors. Now, as companies try to persuade workers to return to the office, many are realizing that incorporating more nature into the office environment might be just the draw they…
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