Thursday, December 20, 2007

Research Findings Prove Planning Meetings Vital to Small Business Success

Professional meeting venues offer small businesses higher likelihood of success in 2008.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) December 20, 2007 -- It's time for the year-end meeting, and there's only one problem for the up-and-coming business: where to hold the event. Small business executives are recognizing a critical distinction between gathering in a corner coffee shop and meeting in a corporate conference room. When looking to review 2007 and map out a successful 2008, companies are finding it increasingly valuable to rent conference space, ensuring a professional environment ripe for productive planning sessions.

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According to research conducted by communications leader Dr. Albert Mehrabian on the effectiveness of the spoken word, planning meetings are a critical element to the success of small businesses. Findings show only 7% of true meaning comes through in the written word, with only 38% of true meaning coming through the telephone. The remaining 55% of true meaning is carried in facial expression and non-verbal signals, making well-run meetings a vital management and communication tool, while increasing the need for professional meeting room space.

Office Evolution, the fastest growing Denver virtual office and Denver executive suites company, hosts numerous fully-equipped conference rooms, board rooms and training rooms along the Front Range. Small business owners can take advantage of Office Evolution's myriad services, including audio/visual equipment, advanced technology, and high-speed Internet access, for employee and client activities, brainstorming and war-room initiatives.

"Our clients find their planning meetings are more effective when they are conducted in one of our conference rooms--their productivity increases exponentially when they stop meeting at Starbuck's and start meeting in a more professional environment," says Mike Hemmeter, Office Evolution Founder and President.

"Brainstorming meetings are immensely powerful for team-building, creativity, decision-making and problem-solving," according to Mark from BusinessBalls.com. "The need to run effective meetings is more intense than ever in modern times, given ever-increasing pressures on people's time. Holding effective meetings makes people happier and more productive."

For small business especially, year-end best-practices and planning meetings foster synergy, a sense of pride and company loyalty. Companies without traditional office space can reap the benefits of corporate space on an as-needed basis without year-round cost.

About Office Evolution
Office Evolution is an executive suites, virtual offices and live phone answering solutions provider that offers complete business amenities--from space to mail services to live reception. Office Evolution provides all aspects of a professional office environment, including an expansive network of business centers, no-call-missed technology, supportive business culture, affordability, and the scope and scalability to grow small companies. For further information about Office Evolution's complete offices suites and telecommunications services.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law


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