A Better Office promises to provide exactly that – a better place to work. Taking into account changing work habits, such as telecommuting and virtual offices, the site aims to provide all those seeking office space with a way to find it easily.

The site design is simple, with news and features about office space, educational information about office space and the office space finder which consists of a list of states and cities. Just click on a city to see what’s available there. It works quickly and well, however, in some states only one city was listed.

Once you have found an office that interests you, you can read a detailed description, see a location map and see how others have rated the office. The information provided also includes a list of office facilities. This is a great way to narrow your search for the perfect office. While A Better Office could be improved by broadening the areas covered, it’s a good service as it stands.

Practical Uses:

• Find the perfect location from which to run your freelance business
• Setup a co-working arrangement to cut the cost of office space in your city
• Create the perfect virtual office close to where you live
• Get rooms for your next meeting at an affordable price

Insider Tips:

• Use the ‘find’ page to browse office spaces available in nearby towns
• Read the handy articles to discover how you can get more from office space
• Search by zip code to narrow your search

What we liked:

• The site is attractive and delivers exactly what it promises
• Finding available office space is easy when using the state and city browser
• The service is free
• The articles on the blog and site help you to become better informed about office space options

What we didn’t like:

• The service is patchy. Californian cities are well represented, but other states are less well represented
• We would also have liked to see a way to search by type and size of office, rather than just location

Alternatives:

• BuildingSearch – buildingsearch.com
• SuiteMatch – suitematch.com

Company Info:

• Launched: October 2008
• Privately Held
• Headquarters: Lexington, KY
• Founded by: Mike Sullivan
• Web site: www.abetteroffice.com

Costs:

• Free

Rating:

• 4 out of 5 (great)