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.
Starting a small business is no small task. So why go it alone? Being a solopreneur doesn’t mean never asking for help. In fact, most successful entrepreneurs will tell you that having a network is necessary, and mentors are a must. The good news is that the state of Massachusetts has dozens, if not hundreds,…
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We’ve already seen a move toward more remote work positions, and the COVID-19 crisis has only further fueled the shift. In fact, employers who can design roles that allow working from home on an on-going basis are in a particularly strong position to attract top talent in the future. Of course, this also means changing…
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While some small businesses are struggling amid statewide closures, others are growing at a mind-blowing pace. Virtual meeting management and video production companies, game makers and sellers, cleaning service companies and many more, are seeing a boom in business due to the COVD-19 outbreak, which means many are looking to grow their teams. For…
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When you’re running a small business, there’s very little room for dips in productivity. Luckily, app culture has given rise to a number of project management tools that can keep your team on track and eliminate friction points, like emails and document sharing. We’ve collected a few of our favorite project management tools for small business…
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The coronavirus outbreak and social distancing restrictions have disrupted American life, but their impact on small business, in particular, has been devastating. To help subsidize small businesses and keep them afloat in the wake of the coronavirus, the federal government has enacted three key pieces of legislation. Here’s everything you need to know about these…
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Boston is home to one of the most progressive entrepreneurial communities in the U.S., which is largely due to the abundance of funding and human capital available here. But Boston’s small-business-friendly culture can also be attributed to the willingness of Beantown’s existing entrepreneurs to mentor and support its up-and-comers. If you’re a small business owner…
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If you’re like most startups, you’re probably on a tight budget, looking to save money and cut costs anyway you can. One of the ways many small businesses in the Boston area do this is by purchasing used office equipment to furnish their new space. In most cases, it’s a great idea, but there are…
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If you’ve ever been part of an organization, chances are you’ve been encouraged (or forced) to participate in the occasional team building activity. Whether it was doing trust falls off of the table in the conference room or sharing fun facts about yourself while sitting in a circle with your coworkers, one thing is for…
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Employee wellness isn’t just a buzzword. In fact, employee wellness programs have been linked to increased productivity and reduced absenteeism, as well as decreased healthcare and worker compensation costs for employers. More than that, when you bring wellness into the workplace, you signal to your employees that you care about their health and well-being, and…
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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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