In our world of remote and hybrid working, there’s every chance you’ll have heard of the concept of a “virtual office” – but what does it mean? And could it work for your business?
In short, it’s where your business has an address at a location, such as one of those operated by Broxbourne Enterprise Centres, but in practice you’re based mostly or entirely off-site. This can be a great solution if you’re a small business just starting out or operating from your home, and here are our five top reasons why.
1. Cost-effectiveness
Leasing physical office space could be a significant expense for your start-up or small business, and opting for a virtual office at a location such as Theobalds Enterprise Centre or Hoddesdon Enterprise Centre can save you money that you can put towards other things instead.
2. Professional image boost
You can enjoy the advantages of a respectable business address without the expense of paying for physical office space. The professional postal address and phone number provided at Theobalds or Hoddesdon will give your business a more credible image without the costs of traditional office space. This can be crucial to building trust with your clients and partners.
3. On-site perks
Even though you would not be based permanently at Theobalds or Hoddesdon, you would still have free access to the on-site business support, and discounted sessions for on-site meeting rooms whenever you need them for team gatherings, conferences or any other events.
4. Flexibility and scalability
Your start-up or small business may have needs that fluctuate and evolve, and it’s easy to scale up to on-site working spaces if you ever need it, either temporarily or permanently. And if things then change again, you’ll have the opportunity to go to a virtual office again.
5. Post forwarding and call handling
You won’t need to worry about coming in to collect your post at Theobalds or Hoddesdon, as all your mail will be forwarded to you – and all your calls will be handled by the capable on-site reception team.
Find out more about virtual office packages at Theobalds Enterprise Centre or Hoddesdon Enterprise Centre here.
