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How a Virtual Office Creates a Professional Corporate Image
by BusinessCredit, Guest Blogger
- Created: February 14, 2013, 3:25 pm
During the initial stages of the business credit building process, I’m sure you have heard about the importance of setting up a commercial office location. A physical location that is zoned for business speaks volumes for your company and its operation.
If you decide to use your home address for your company’s business address, keep in mind that some lenders may not extend credit to a “home-based” business. However, you still have many credit opportunities with a home-based business; so don’t let that stop you.
If you do decide to use your home address, make sure you designate a specific area in your home where you can run your business in order to allow for the proper home office tax deductions.
But, if you’re adamant about having a commercial address but renting office space is out of the question, then you may want to consider a virtual office address.
Some companies offer a turnkey corporate image with all the tools you need to not only run a business, but to meet the business credit building requirements.
For a flat monthly fee, you get a business phone number, a live receptionist answering phone calls, a corporate business address for all your mailing and packages, personalized voice mail box that converts to email, and even a fax number that will convert to email.
It is an excellent solution for start-ups and small businesses looking to keep costs low while gaining all the resources of a professional corporate image.
If you are searching for a virtual office, consider one that includes the following:
- Dedicated business phone number
- Professional live receptionist answering calls in your business name
- Corporate mailing address
- Business fax number
- Fax forwarding to email
- Voice mail forwarding to email
- Corporate voice mail boxes
- Call forwarding to multiple phone numbers
While there are many companies offering virtual office services that can accommodate your business, it’s important to utilize the most cost effective solution as a startup company. There are companies that offer this type of service at an affordable price so you can establish a corporate image with all the resources already in place.
Keep in mind if you decide to set up a virtual office, make sure that all of the information you supply is identical to the information you have on your corporate documents. This includes things like the spelling of your company name to the description of your business operation.
Remember, there should be no differences in your company information across all business documents, registrations and listings.
Give your business the professional image you require to get ahead of the competition while you meet the compliance demands from creditors, suppliers and lenders.
About the Author
Marco Carbajo is CEO of the Business Credit Insiders Circle (www.businesscreditblogger.com), a step-by-step business credit building system providing lines of credit, trade credit and funding sources.
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Comments
lauralw1 | Window Shopper | 2/21/2013 - 4:53 pm
POLAINTERNATIONAL | Window Shopper | 2/20/2013 - 8:19 am
covering of more local areas at a very rates. This means without much
investing you can build presence in your desired area.
Enviro Equipment Blog | Window Shopper | 2/18/2013 - 4:12 pm
credit. They can be used to expand a brick-and-mortar business in ways that
don't require extra office space. For instance, most of the blog posts I
write and/or edit are done either from my laptop or from my home which is
over 30 miles away from our office.
Technology is developing to the point where one day, brick-and-mortar
businesses may be a thing of the past. Maybe.
mortgageflex | Window Shopper | 2/18/2013 - 5:23 am
business a profile apart from the fact it helps in applying for finance such
as home loans, personal loans. I am currently in the same boat with the
profile lifted by signing up for virtual office in Sydney Australia.
georgetownms | Window Shopper | 2/17/2013 - 11:03 am
friends are able to manage some saving on the office space while working from
home and only occasionally meeting clients in the "virtual offices". Few
years ago the company I work for, have outsourced busy call traffic to some
"virtual secretary" service. My boss simply realized people like to talk to
"real" person and was right. Some girls answered the call and send us email
with persons name and number to call back. Was easy and not expensive.
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