There are many benefits with a virtual office. The first is the incredible first impression it leaves with potential prospects and clients. A great business address on your business card, collateral and website says a lot about your business. When you are working from a home office leaving a positive first impression can be difficult from a domestic address.

So what exactly is a virtual office?

In simple terms a virtual office is a cost effective way to have all the appearance of a full time office but at a fraction of the cost.

Here are some of the benefits of a virtual office:

• A low cost way to gain a professional business appearance
• Your post can be forwarded to you
• A receptionist will answer your business calls in your company name
• Low start-up costs and minimal monthly financial outlay

With a wide choice of virtual offices available, where do you start?

The first option and usually the cheapest is a “business address”. A business address in London or any major city location is an amazing way to get started. This option usually includes mail forwarding, but options vary and it’s always best to check with the provider to see what they include.

Further options are generally called a “virtual office” and “call answering”. Call answering allows you to concentrate on your business and provides reassurance that you will never miss another call.

There are many articles summerising the benefits of call answering, one says that 85% of first time callers do not call back if their call goes unanswered. This statistic is powerful stuff and should prompt any small business owner to review how they handle their business calls.

Virtual office options usually combine a business address and call answering in one bundle. Prices vary widely across UK providers. Obviously, the more costly options are for virtual offices in London but the difference in cost is usually outweighed by the benefits of the address.

Whatever choice you make, we will work with you to ensure you get the right option for your business. Once you get started and your business grows you can expand in to a serviced office at the same address. Which means there are no costly changes to your business collateral or website.

You can start to create your virtual office shortlist using our free search service here.

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