Signs You Need A Virtual Office

If you have plans to grow your startup business in 2015 a virtual office could help boost your business this year.

1. You need to improve your professional image

You’re on a shoestring budget, you may not have an established client list yet, and you’re operating out of your spare bedroom.  A few small details can actually help you to project a professional image – and getting the right business address is one of them. Renting a virtual office means you won’t need to have your business correspondence sent to 53 Suburbia Avenue. And you can keep it a secret that you’re working in your PJs from the comfort of your spare room.

2. You absolutely have to have a business mailing address

“Location, location, location” might be a cliché, but like most, it exists for a reason – and some industries are particularly image-conscious when it comes to postcodes. So what to do if you need an address that promotes a solid business image….. rent a virtual office with a Ransom Wood address, gaining all the cachet without the expense of renting a physical office. When you decide to take an actual office there will be extra discount on packages available if you have been one of our virtual tenants

3. You don’t want to spend all day answering the phone

There’s nothing worse than breaking your train of thought to answer the phone, only to discover it’s a cold caller on the line. What you need is a receptionist – but in the early days of your startup it probably isn’t feasible to take on someone in this role. This is where virtual offices help. As well as getting a business address for your post, our virtual office packages can include the services of a professional receptionist to answer and forward your calls or take messages. This frees you up to get on with running your business, safe in the knowledge that all your calls will be answered and you can follow up on the important ones later.

4. You need access to professional meeting space – occasionally

Did you know your virtual office can give you access to a physical space too? Depending on the virtual office package you choose, you can get access to hot-desking facilities and meeting rooms at discounted rates within Ransom Wood which serves as your official business address. So you can host client meetings without needing a full-time office space or having all the hassle of searching for a venue.  Our on park restaurant Forever Green is the ideal place to meet your clients for coffee or lunch.

5. You want to make the first step towards an office of your own

It stands to reason that renting a virtual office tends to be less expensive than renting physical office space. This is what makes it a great first step before you’re ready for an office of your own. In fact, renting a virtual office is a good introduction to the ins and outs of renting office space: you’ll need to consider location, rental rates and of course, the kind of support on offer. You’ll find out if the location appeals to your client base and you’ll be able to try out your chosen business centres customer service, in the way that they handle your post and calls.

Is a virtual office right for your startup?

Our virtual office packages at Ransom Wood offer practical and professional solutions for many startup businesses. That said, renting a physical office, or even a part-time office, may not be as expensive as you might expect and it’s worth taking the time to investigate all the options before you make the final decision on whether to rent a physical or virtual office.

Give our friendly team a call for further advice on all the options on offer here at Ransom Wood.