Our top topics this week are how to find angel investors now and setting up the type of office that's right for you. Angel investing is down this year, but as you'll see in the Q&A, the proliferation of angel groups has made finding angel investors easier. On the office side, our experts will show you have to create a flexible office, a virtual office, set up office workstations and even decorate your office.

As always, visit our What Works for Business blog for the latest small business solutions.





How to Find Angel Investors Now

Q. Dear Dan: My partners and I have a killer business concept and a polished business plan, but we’ve struck out trying to raise money from friends and family. How do we look for angel investors? – Need an Angel

A. Dear Need an Angel: Bad news first: Angel investors are hurting too, and investing less. Good news is this: They are still investing, and the proliferation of formal angel groups has made them easier to find. Here's how




The New Workplace Look
Creating a Flexible Office
By Ned Averill-Snell
Flextime, wireless networks, hoteling, virtual offices, and a new appreciation of the value of teaming and collaboration have made some old office planning ideas obsolete. Here are the most effective solutions for building a flexible office...


The Virtual Office
Setting Up a Virtual Office
By Daniel Kehrer
The "virtual business" phenomenon is transforming how millions of small, successful firms operate in America. Virtual office technologies and services are becoming more sophisticated, but less expensive all the time, helping fuel the move to virtual existence. Here's how you can do it...

Work Stations
How to Set Up Office Work Stations
By Jenni Simcoe
You can't expect to create comfortable, productive and efficient workstations simply by heading to the nearest office superstore and buying whichever desks, chairs and computers happen to be on sale. Set up workstations with these items in mind...

Looking Good
Decorating Your Office
By Frances Sharpe
A well-appointed office can be beneficial to business. In fact, attractive décor can be a strong marketing tool and can improve productivity and employee morale. Your office decorating goals should include these...

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