A virtual business office is a service that enables employees and business owners to work remotely by providing a range of business functions accessible through the internet. It also enables organisations to create and maintain a presence in a desirable location without the need to pay rent for an actual space. So you can work at home in the Cotswold countryside (or any other part of the country for that matter) but have a professional Gloucester address. A virtual office enables businesses to have many of the benefits of a physical office but without any actual space at a fraction of the cost.
Virtual business offices enable companies to have the following:
- A business postal address – this helps businesses seem a little more prestigious than they might otherwise be if they used their real address.
- Envelope opening and scanning service – if you’re getting mail sent to an address that you are not physically at, this is a great service where you can get all the post scanned and emailed over to you so you can stay on top of your admin, or send it to your virtual assistant.
- Co-working desks – so if you need to stay in Gloucester between school runs, or get away from the pressures of home or simply want the company of likeminded entrepreneurial types then rent a desk or space by the hour, day or month.
- Meeting rooms – you might not have access to a ‘full-time’ desk, but you can at least arrange meetings in these places too.
- Telephone and voicemail services – this helps you manage your incoming calls, and means that you don’t have to offer out your personal mobile, instead use a landline number than makes you look a little more ‘pro’. It also lets customers think you have a more local presence if you or your business isn’t physically in Gloucester or Gloucestershire!
These are just some of the services offered by virtual office providers like No1 Business Centre in Gloucester, but make sure you check beforehand that a service gives you what you want. For more information on No1 Virtual Business Office services click here.