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James Osgood

President, OfficeFinder, LLC
Sammamish, WA, USA
Member Since: 10/09/2006
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About Me:
My business, OfficeFinder is a highly interactive Internet based referral and information network of professionals who help businesses meet their office space needs. The web site is located at www.officefinder.com Since our start in 1995 OfficeFinder has personally assisted requests from over 150,000 businesses looking for office space find the information and resources they need to not only locate the right space, but make sure they get the best deal possible. During that time period we have developed a network of highly qualified professionals in more than 500 markets who are experts in office tenant representation in their home market. In addition to our network of Office Tenant Representatives, we also have an extensive network of Executive Suite members in over 1,200 locations to provide the small office user with viable alternatives for flexible and or short term needs. Our website has many free tools and information available to visitors. Some of these include: Specific Market Information Checklists Office Space Calculator Mortgage Calculator General "how to" info Experts to assist in finding space

Industry: Commercial Real Estate
Size of Business: 1 - 10 employees
Years in Business: 11-25 years

Affiliations:
none listed

Business Interests:
office space, office leasing, lease office space, office space for lease, office space for rent, leasing office space, executive suite, executive office, virtual office

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Guides Written: 6
Comments Posted: 7
Comments Received: 0
Favorite Guides: 0

Guides I've Written

  1. Office Space during "Scary Times"


    Managing your office space will help insure your business survives in uncertain times.
    Guide Rating: 9.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.
  2. Buying vs. Leasing Office Space


    The Office Space Dilemma
    Guide Rating: 9.0 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.
  3. Office Space Tenant Representation


    Level The Playing Field
    Guide Rating: 8.9 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.
  4. Virtual Office Space


    Making Your Business Look Larger and More Professional
    Guide Rating: 8.7 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.
  5. Leasing office space


    Office Leasing Tips Every Businessperson Should Know
    Guide Rating: 7.9 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.
  6. Office Space - Going Green - Making a Difference


    Sustainable Environments for Your Workplace - How You can Help
    Guide Rating: 7.1 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

My Comments

  • Outsourcing - 01/08/2009
    Just a caution. We outsourced a complicated web design and database project to an Indian company. We checked their references thoroughly, thinking we would get a good job at a lower price. Big mistake. They have taken twice as long to get the work done and ended up costing us more to finish than a high priced local company we had a bid from.
  • Buying an office building to house your business is a major decision. Careful market and financial analysis and negotiations are critical to a successful result. Having a highly skilled and experienced professional to provide you the right tools and information will allow you to make the best and most profitable purchase decisions possible. In most cases their services are free to you since they are paid by the Landlord/Seller. One important analysis that should be done is the lease vs buy calculation. Take a look at some of the pros and cons to purchasing compared to continuing to lease office space at http://www.officefinder.com/leasevsbuy.html. Office finder also has a network of local tenant rep agents throughout the US and Canada that can help with both leasing and purchasing of office properties. You can contact them at http://www.officefinder.com/scripts/wizard.cfm
  • Good basic information. One can also use on of many Office Space Calculators which give a more precise and detailed answer to how much space is needed. Ours is located at: http://www.officefinder.com/officespacecalc.html
  • Good basic information. I'd like to learn how to optimize the local listing to get better positioning in the local results. If you provided that, it would be outstanding.
  • Gave me some good ideas. Thanks!
  • Just a good start, but not a very complete list of resources. One of the major players left out was http://www.zoho.com/ and there are many more
  • very simplistic

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