Regus Group Network…setting the standards in business centers worldwide

Regus was launched in 1989 with a single business center in Brussels.  British entrepreneur Mark Dixon’s business trip to Belgium influenced him to start a business center.  He saw the need for mobile business people to work on a more professional environment other than their hotel rooms.  His vision transformed the way companies managed their global office space requirements by outsourcing it to a service provider such as Regus.

Regus was met with a strong demand that Dixon quickly developed a global network of business centers.  Today, the Regus Group is the world’s largest provider of outsourced workplaces.  It has 750 business centers in 60 countries and includes four brands:  Regus Business Centers, HQ Global Workplaces, Stratis and Business Meeting Places.

Regus extensive network of business centers is being utilized by more than half of the Fortune 500, together with thousands of small and medium-sized companies around the globe.  The service that it provides enables the companies to minimize one of the largest cost of doing business; the expenses related to leasing, furnishing and staffing the office space.  This is of utmost consideration specially when your starting a business in an unfamiliar territory such as another country.

The Regus Value Proposition

• "Regus Customers enjoy premium office space at a lower cost of occupancy than with traditional leases.
• With Regus business centers in nearly every major city, customers can quickly establish an office wherever business takes them.
• Terms ranging from hourly rentals to long-term leases make it easy for customers to expand or reduce office space as business needs change."

One of the unique services of the Regus Group that proves to be very handy for any businessman is the Network Access Membership. It is a membership program that provides access to 750 business lounges, in 350 cities, across 60 countries. It allows you to have an internet access to check your emails, surf the web or to even just have an area to prepare for your next meeting.  They have ready to use offices and meeting rooms should you need a place to conduct your business.  Moreover, they have on-site business services complete with professional administrative staffs to assist you on-demand.  As a member, you are also entitled to a bundle of various discounts such as IBM products and Fedex shipping.  You can view in detail the other services that goes with the Network Access Membership in Regus.com

Under their strategic plan, they described the type of office space that they will consider for their property portfolio.  You can also use it as guideline in choosing a suitable office space for your business.

• "A quality building with standards consistent with its local market.
• Excellent building characteristics, such as floor-to-ceiling windows, standard finish and open floor plans.
• Amenities located conveniently within the building, development or immediate area, such as restaurants, banks, hotels and health club facilities.
• Access to local airports, main thoroughfares and/or public transportation."

As I have pointed out in my previous post, your choice of location is very important.. The amenities and accessability of the area should be one of your biggest considerations in choosing an office space.