It comes as no surprise that virtual offices have become increasingly popular over the last few years, especially for small businesses and startups.
The benefits of running a truly virtual office for you and your business are plentiful. We’ll discuss them here, and how JAGA can assist you in setting up and running a virtual office.
What is a Virtual Office?
If you run your business “virtually” then it exists, anywhere and everywhere; virtually. It allows you as a business owner or freelancer to work where, when and in what capacity you desire not tied down by a specific location.
However, any business needs a physical address. Not only for google, mail services and customer enquiries but it is also a legal requirement in some industries and for product-based businesses.
Companies like JAGA provide a virtual office to support such businesses, that wish to work from anywhere, but need a physical address when it matters.
Virtual offices help business owners with a much needed physical address, access to meeting rooms, mail and phone services – all without paying for an expensive full-time office rental or full-time support team members.
Your customers can mail your business, phone and leave a message for your business and have the feeling of a physical office and you get the benefit of their trust and confidence that they’re dealing with a professional and well set up a business.
The concept of virtual offices allows for improved productivity, reduced commuting costs, and increased flexibility. The work environment also helps in lowering significant overheads and the overall technology costs. Therefore, it serves to be a highly cost-efficient solution to contemporary working.
How can a Virtual Office Benefit Your Business?
Will a virtual office setup work for your business? There are several benefits of this working setup for a modern business. Here are some you should know about:
A Virtual Office Reduces Your Overhead Costs
A study report reveals that organisations spend anywhere between 15 per cent and 46 per cent of the total money on office rent. For a number of businesses, a dedicated office space is more about than just a mere physical location. It is a place wherein the team and clients of the business can reach out quickly, wherein they can conduct meetings and conferences.
Virtual office spaces can offer a number of similar benefits. You can still have a corporate address for your business where you have access to meeting rooms and facilities when you need them, but you’re not paying for them when you don’t need them.
The money you save through a virtual office setup can help your business remain afloat and grow.
Your Business Becomes More Credible and Professional
When you have a recognised business address it helps in making your brand more credible, legitimate, and professional in any given industry. When you use a dedicated physical address and contact number on the website, business cards, and email, it helps in increasing trust in clients and prospects.
It improves credibility and professionalism as a business while making you highly approachable. If you’re able to add a phone number, and phone answering service to your virtual office package (like the ones we offer at JAGA) you’ll be giving your clients and prospects an even more professional and approachable client experience.
You May Need A Physical Address For Compliance
In some industries, you need to publish a physical address for your business to be properly recognised. If you sell products that require legally compliant labels, that list a true business name and address you may wish to use a virtual office service and print and publish this address instead of your home address.
You Won’t Need To Use Your Home Address
If you’re someone who’s moved homes a few times in the last few years then every time you move, you need to update your business address and information. This can lead to confusion or outdated information somewhere on your website or contact details. By choosing to use a virtual office service you take away the need for constant updates.
Also – you may just not want your home address listed or connected with your business for privacy.
A Virtual Office Can Fit In With Your Remote Worker Team
If you run a team and have moved the entire team to be remote or hybrid workers (working from home or from a coworking space like JAGA) then you’ll still need a physical business address for mail, business listings and customer service calls.
If your virtual office location also allows for meeting space, like the meetings spaces we offer at JAGA, you can always use it for regular or semi-regular team meetings when they’re needed; serving as much needed social interaction space for your team.
A Virtual Office Can Help Expand Your Business
A major benefit of a virtual office is that it helps in reducing the risks while you are expanding your business. If you wish to test a new location or region, you can easily ensure the same without any commitment to large-scale office properties or sites.
On the contrary, you can easily set up a mailing address in a new location while you continue working from your original location or even remotely. When your business has a regional presence along with a physical address at which you will receive phone calls and mail it can help in expanding your overall customer base.
From improving the credibility of your business to increased privacy there are several benefits of virtual offices for your business. Whether you’re based in Canberra, or anywhere in Australia, talk to us at JAGA about our virtual office services. Our prices start at $49 a month and we can help in getting you set up ASAP.
