In today’s fast-changing business world, organizations don’t have as much need for a physical location as they used to. With the power of reliable and deeply interconnected networks, you can do your work anywhere, while still being involved in the day to day operations.
One of the options available to businesses is a virtual office. This is a great choice for completely decentralized companies staffed by fully remote workers.
There are many benefits to a virtual office, here are just a few:
Legitimacy
Although working from home or at your favorite coffee shop is great, it doesn’t transmit professionalism or legitimacy to potential clients. With a virtual office, you can get a physical address at a well-known office building in your city and you can also book a meeting room whenever you need to. This shows your clients that you are running a real business and with this legitimacy, you can start building strong relationships and grow.
Eco-Friendly
A virtual office is a great solution for those businesses that are looking to reduce their negative impact on the environment. For starters, you will be contributing to having cleaner air in your city because you won’t need to commute to the office anymore. Also, most of your business will be conducted virtually and this also means that the amount of waste created will be very little when compared to a traditional business.
Reduced Employee Stress
By eliminating the need for long commutes your employee’s stress levels will be significantly reduced. Additionally, with the flexibility that comes with remote work, they will be able to rearrange their working day according to their needs (dentist appointments, having lunch with their family, etc) and do their work when and where they feel most productive.
Unlimited Scalability
There are many challenges that come whenever a business is growing. New staff needs to be accommodated somewhere and given new tools and equipment to get their job done, new offices may be required, and office equipment needs to be kept up to date with standards that are constantly changing. With a virtual office, you are free to scale up your operations as much as you need.
Reliable Phone Services
A virtual office comes with a local business phone number, fax, voicemail and you can even hire a professional receptionist service for you call screening and forwarding needs.