Virtual Office

By Ivan : Forum Member
Published 24th January 2014 | Last comment 9th April 2014
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It's fairly popular here. I think common sense prevails when wondering what people prefer. As long as you show you are always contactable, and traceable, that's what really matters. VO's allow people to hide/disappear though not too far, as we have ways and means of finding people who are up to no good - everyone leaves a forensic trail after them

indizine
indizine

Got you!) Do people in UK believe companies with virtual offices or they prefer to work with those who have real one?

We have an expression in the UK, "smoke and mirrors" ie these days it's pretty straight forward to give a credible professional image for a fraction of the cost.

Our offices are in a managed business centre, Minerva Mill, a big old converted industrial mill. There are office sizes from 50 employees down to single 1 man offices.

Then there there is a hot desk centre, where some people like consultants, advisors just touch down irregularly to catch up on admin. Then finally there are the virtual businesses that are registered here, and have their mail sent here.

Any of those businesses are welcome to hire and use meeting rooms, board rooms etc, and the building has a fully manned reception, so anyone arriving for a meeting is none the wiser.

All the businesses have the same physical address, other than the business name, so how can you tell who has a virtual office, who has a hot desk, and who has an office and is getting fleeced for electricity and phone lines

The reality is you can't. Virtual offices are a superb low cost way of giving a credible and professional image, if that's what you need.

Steve Richardson
Gaffer of My Local Services
My Local Services | Me on LinkedIn

We have an expression in the UK, "smoke and mirrors" ie these days it's pretty straight forward to give a credible professional image for a fraction of the cost.

Our offices are in a managed business centre, Minerva Mill, a big old converted industrial mill. There are office sizes from 50 employees down to single 1 man offices.

Then there there is a hot desk centre, where some people like consultants, advisors just touch down irregularly to catch up on admin. Then finally there are the virtual businesses that are registered here, and have their mail sent here.

Any of those businesses are welcome to hire and use meeting rooms, board rooms etc, and the building has a fully manned reception, so anyone arriving for a meeting is none the wiser.

All the businesses have the same physical address, other than the business name, so how can you tell who has a virtual office, who has a hot desk, and who has an office and is getting fleeced for electricity and phone lines

The reality is you can't. Virtual offices are a superb low cost way of giving a credible and professional image, if that's what you need.

Good expression! I think that it describes the whole entrepreneur spirit.

I like your office building it was nicely rebuild! It reminds me apartments in old industrial buildings which were completely redesigned. I love industrial high-tech design

About virtual office service:
"Any of those businesses are welcome to hire and use meeting rooms, board rooms etc, and the building has a fully manned reception, so anyone arriving for a meeting is none the wiser."

That is a great service, especially when you can invite your client to "your virtual office", especially until you rent a real one.

Thanks, @ivanzaichuk
CEO of IvZ Solutions

Did you decide on a virtual or physical office, or are you still at the planning stage?


Steve Richardson
Gaffer of My Local Services
My Local Services | Me on LinkedIn

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