HQ Business Centers offers upscale address at affordable prices on LI.

It is a dilemma that many entrepreneurs and small space users struggle with every day: How can I give my small company credibility by establishing a presence at a prestigious business address I can afford?

Until recently, there was no HQ location on Long Island that could solve that challenge. Now, with the entree of HQ Business Centers at EAB Plaza in Uniondale, entrepreneurs, small space users, and regional staffs of major corporations can establish a completely functional office operation in a Class A building with minimal overhead.

HQ Business Centers is the world's largest executive suite firm, providing fully furnished and staffed offices and conference facilities. The company recently opened a 31,000 square-foot center on the sixth floor in the West Tower of EAB Plaza, featuring 100 individual executive offices and five conference rooms. EAB Plaza, with its twin, 15-story glass towers, is considered by many to be Long Island's premier corporate office location.

Numerous Services are Available

Establishing an office at HQ Business Centers on Long Island is simple. Monthly charges range from $700 to $2,500, depending on the size and location of the office. Included in the monthly charge is the furnished office, utilities and maintenance, telephone answering service, use of common space and complete kitchen facilities. In addition, on a monthly basis, two hours of conference room time at EAB Plaza and eight hours at any of HQ's seven Manhattan locations are complimentary. Telephone, facsimile, photocopy, secretarial services are available. Since services are offered a la carte, clients pay only for services they use.

An added benefit of being an HQ Business Centers' client is the access to other HQ centers worldwide. Clients can make arrangements to use HQ facilities at any of its worldwide locations.

HQ also offers identity packages for those looking to use EAB Plaza as a business address, such as sales representatives of small and large firms. Part-time desk space is available for as little as $300 per month, and for $195 a month, a client who works at home but wants a professional address can have a mailing address and telephone answering service.

Lawyers and other professionals are taking advantage of HQ Business Centers' facilities by renting conference rooms for real estate closings and other consultations. Conference rooms are $25 per hour.

HQ Fills Important Niche

HQ Business Centers fills a much-needed niche in today's rapidly changing business world by providing businesses and corporations with instant offices that are fully furnished and staffed. Since HQ's service agreements are flexible, an out-of-town company or a small start-up operation can have a professional, prestigious Long Island office up and running immediately, without having to worry about huge overhead costs.

"At HQ, we provide a complete environment similar to the atmosphere you would find in the executive office of major corporation," explains Kathryn J. Donohue, HQ Business Centers' president. "Then, we take care of every essential office function so our clients do not have to worry about the hassles of day-to-day operations. This frees their time and allows them to concentrate on more important matters, such as generating new business."

As the world's largest executive suite firm, with more than 170 locations in the United States and 12 foreign countries and $70 million in annual sales, HQ is extremely particular about where it opens a local center. So when it looked to enter the Long Island market, HQ chose EAB Plaza.

"For many firms, HQ is an ideal and cost-effective way to do business on Long Island. Being located at EAB Plaza gives our clients an added advantage of having both a central Long Island location and close proximity to Manhattan," says Donohue.

Brokers Benefit From HQ's Presence

The new center also is good news for the real estate community. "Brokers know that the space requirements of many customers are too small for major buildings such as EAB Plaza," explains Donohue. "However, rather than failing the customer and losing the relationship, they often call us. We take over from there and pay generous, up-front commissions."

"We are an additional service brokers can bring to the table," adds Donohue. "By helping brokers serve their clients, we build good will for the future. After all, HQ is the only route for many businesses that want to open an office in a well-respected corporate center such as EAB Plaza. Clients who use HQ to build their business always remember the services of the broker who took the time to call us."

Donohue believes by capitalizing on the image and prestige of EAB Plaza, HQ will rapidly expand its visibility on Long Island, which, she hopes, will lead to additional growth for the company.

"We view EAB Plaza as a premier corporate location," says Donohue. "It offers the type of presence our clients want and expect. Long Island continues to provide phenomenal opportunities for business and we are proud to be able to make this prestigious facility available to a wide range of companies and entrepreneurs."