When Rob Spicer started his real estate business out of his home, it was not long before he realized he needed an office to better support his growing firm. After finding out about the executive space office model on the Internet in 1990, Spicer went to check out a few properties, and has stuck with the office model ever since. While looking for an office, Spicer decided it was important to make his office space a variable expense rather than a fixed one. Executive office space allowed him to do just that. Spicer has an optimized plan that allows him to utilize just the amount of office space he needs. As business goes up and down, he can adjust the amount of office space he needs so that his expenses adjust with his income.
While he is conscious of his budget, he certainly does not sacrifice his image. “It is important for me to work in a professional atmosphere where my clients can show up and feel like they are in a place that is executive and where they are respected,” Spicer said. “I wanted a place to be proud of whenever someone shows up, and this is a place I am proud of.” When Spicer's clients visit him, they are greeted by a professional reception team, projecting the professional image Spicer envisioned. “The staff has been excellent,” Spicer said, adding they are always smiling.
Spicer appreciates the team support the executive space office model provides. "My life is more simple, and I don’t have to worry about who will fill the coffee pot, or empty the trash, or fix the copy machine. I can come when I want, and all the things I need are already there,” he said. This support has helped Spicer stay focused on what he does best: growing his business.
Spicer finds the executive space office model to be very efficient and useful. "If you’re a small business, like mine, it really takes a load off of when it comes to dealing with phone calls, furniture, taxes, etc.,” Spicer said. As a real estate agent, Spicer is always on the go and cannot afford to miss a client call. His executive space office comes with a receptionist who answers and screens his calls, then directs callers to wherever he is. It also includes furniture, so that Spicer did not have to buy his own. “This model lightens the load on somebody like me who wants to remain focused on what I do best so I can earn a living and provide for my family,” Spicer said.
Spicer’s office, located in Rockville, MD, is his second executive office space location. As his business took off, his needs changed and he switched office providers for additional convenience. His business requires him to work after hours and weekends, and his new office provider [Intelligent Office] allows him twenty-four hour access to his office. “I wasn’t unhappy with my last provider," Spicer said. "I am just happier with the service options I have now. Their services fit me perfectly.” Unlike conventional office space, where he would be committed to a long-term lease, the executive space office model afforded him the flexibility to adapt to his businesses changing needs.
Spicer advises other small business owners to consider the executive space office model when looking for office space.
Spicer Real Estate
One Research Ct.
Suite 450
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 770-1301
www.spicerrealestate.com
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