People who like the convenience of working from home
A lot of freelancers prefer to operate from home; this encompasses a range of industries including journalists, fashion designers, website designers, graphic artists, marketers, copywriters and small-scale retailers. A virtual office is the ideal solution: the flexibility and benefits of working from home, with the professional image delivered by a business address, meeting rooms and additional business support services.
Businesses who can’t afford a full-time receptionist
If you’re an independent professional, you may need customer services such as a professional receptionist, but may not have the number of calls to justify employing someone full time. By tapping into a virtual receptionist, you get a professional taking calls on your behalf, ensuring that vital business or customer calls are never missed, without the risk, expense and hassle of hiring someone new. You also give a better first impression to potential customers: getting straight through to the managing director is an instant giveaway that you’re a one-man band. Independent professionals for whom a virtual receptionist is the ideal solution include solicitors, architects, accountants, financial planners and HR advisers.
Businesses expanding into new areas
If your company is ripe for expansion and you want to dip your toes into new markets, but don’t want to commit to the expense of a physical office – especially with a long lease – a virtual office can provide a cost-efficient solution. There are fewer overheads and fewer risks if the planned expansion doesn’t take off.
Overseas companies
A UK professional virtual address works well if you’re based overseas but need a UK address without wanting to relocate, buy or rent offices.
