Office Space and Services

Many people come to this area to start businesses. These entrepreneurs either work from home or seek professional office space with secretarial services. Several office centers provide the individual or small company with turnkey services that include a central reception area, support staff services, use of office equipment and an opportunity to be in a professional setting. Utilities (excluding phone service) and janitorial services are often included in the lease. Ask specifically what amenities are included when seeking office space.
 

Landfall Executive Suites
1213 Culbreth Dr., Wilmington
 (910) 256-1900, (910) 509-7250
www.landfall.biz

Located in one of Wilmington's hottest growth areas, this upscale facility offers furnished and unfurnished office suites with long-term or short-term leases. Varied packages can include all utilities, high-speed Internet access, parking, use of fully equipped break rooms, a reception area and receptionist to greet guests and to provide personalized telephone answering, and support staff for secretarial services, desktop publishing and web design. Networked color copiers, video conferencing equipment and LCD projectors are also available. Landfall Executive Suites is conveniently located near the beach, Mayfaire Towncenter and the airport.

The Cotton Exchange Executive Office Center
321 N. Front St., Wilmington
(910) 343-9896

Overlooking the Cape Fear River in Historic Downtown Wilmington, The Cotton Exchange Executive Office Center provides unfurnished offices for individuals or small companies with both long-term and short-term leases. In addition, they offer a corporate identity package that includes mailboxes, phone messages and receptionist answering services for businesses not physically located at the center. Professional support services are also available. The Cotton Exchange Executive Office Center also handles leasing of The Cotton Exchange retail shops and restaurants. Free parking is available for tenants and their clients.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), Wilmington
(910) 232-2471

The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) is a private, non-profit organization that provides programs and services to entrepreneurs and helps emerging companies find venture capital. Headquartered in the Research Triangle with a divisional office in Wilmington, CED provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. They offer more than 100 programs a year that include luncheon workshops, mentoring and major conferences. With more than 4,400 active members representing more than 1,100 companies, CED is the largest entrepreneurial support organization in the nation.

GeniSys Networks
6726 Netherlands Dr., Ste. 600, Wilmington
(910) 791-9956

GeniSys Networks provides network systems integration including data, telephone, Internet and application solutions in a one-stop-shop environment. The company offers large- and small-scale computer hardware and software integration for businesses such as e-mail systems, firewalls and security, router configuration and virus protection. Having a computer problem? They also provide on-site and telephone technical support. In addition, they offer wireless networking for a variety of business purposes, such as barcode scanning, label printing and inventory control. Another unique service that GeniSys Networks provides is a self-contained security/surveillance camera that has successfully protected construction sites.
 

UNCW Executive Development Center
1241-A Military Cutoff Rd., Wilmington
(910) 962-3578

Housed in the Northeast Regional Library adjacent to the Landfall Shopping Center, this state-of-the-art meeting facility features 8,000 square feet of first-class training space and accommodates up to 200 participants. Seven meeting rooms offer a variety of seating options — theater, classroom and boardroom styles — and include moveable tables and high-backed ergonomic executive chairs. On-site technicians are available, and the center's large list of technical equipment includes 10' by 10' motorized screens, LCD projectors, VCR/CD/DVD equipment, ELMO document cameras, Plasma TV, overhead projectors, wireless microphones, 30 laptop computers, high-speed T-1 line wireless Internet access and more. Full-range catering is another featured service of the facility. The executive center is an extension of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the Division for Public Service and Continuing Studies.