September 8th, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
Traditional business plans require office space, whether that’s in tall office buildings downtown or cubicles arranged in an office park setting just off the highway. New business plans, however, accept virtual office space as a workable and effective reality in business today.
No longer do office managers need to agonize over who gets what cubicle. Competition for that corner office is eliminated. Office politics (at least as regards to office locations) is done away with. Virtual office space means higher flexibility, efficiency, and cost-efficient for any company and its employees that utilize it. Professionalism and productivity are not sacrificed at all, and in fact are increased in many ways.
A company that takes virtual office space instead of a traditional office space is replacing the physical elements of the business with something new that still does the job but actually saves both time and space while still remaining a profitable business.
As far as the day to day business workings of a company, virtual office spaces can have a remarkable positive impact on work functionality and information management needs.
Virtual Office Space Tip: Many companies decide to change how they handle information when they switch to virtual office space, and adopt the concept of a paperless office with potential great success.
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September 5th, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
It might seem all the rage these days to claim to be “green,” but the fact of the matter is that many companies have been incorporating green, or environmentally-friendly, policies since the Federal Clean Air Act was enacted in the 1990s. Companies in the United States that utilize virtual office space are actually complying with the requirements of the Federal Act.
The Federal Clean Air Act requires companies with 100 or more employees in heavily polluted regions to develop plans to reduce automobile commuting by 25 percent. As a result, since the Act went into effect in 1996, the number of telecommuters and virtual offices in the business world have dramatically increased.
Of course, large companies in heavily-polluted urban regions are not the only businesses that can enjoy the green benefits of a virtual office. Small businesses that use a virtual office space are also able to be green, saving on utilities, while their employees save on commuting costs (and use less gas).
Virtual Office Space Tip: Productivity levels rise with a virtual office or telecommunitng arrangement because employees work in familiar surroundings and save time traveling to and from the office. The total daily hours worked at home in a virtual office space is much longer than it could ever be in an office.
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September 4th, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
Anyone remotely familiar with the business world has heard about the heavy competition for a corner office, or even an office with a window. For companies that use virtual offices, however, every single employee can have a prestigious corner office – in their own home.
Through virtual office space, companies can conduct business from practically anywhere: an employee’s home office, the corner cvoffee shop, an airport VIP lounge. With a laptop, a WiFi connection, and a cell phone, many small businesses have opened. With the added benefits of a virtual office space, those same small businesses are able to expand both clientele and employees, while keeping operating expenses reasonable and maintaining organizational flexibility. Companies can even take advantage of reception and human resources services through a virtual office, which is also a major potential cost-effective benefit.
Employees working in a virtual office space enjoy reduced or no commutes, while still having access to business services such as a mailing center or conference rooms for meetings with clients.
Virtual Office Space Tip: As many as 50 percent to 75 percent of the seats in today’s traditional offices are empty at any given time. Only 30 percent of planned meetings take place.
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September 3rd, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
Ask most virtual employees and they’ll tell you that through virtual office spaces, they are working just as hard and probably put in more hours than in a traditional office setting. It’s proven that working virtually can increase worker productivity.
Virtual business operations require a number of things, including flexibility, discipline, and regular communication between all employees. One way to promote communication, teamwork, and camaraderie among employees is to hold periodic state of the company business meetings – just like traditional offices’ offsite meetings, only held at the virtual office spaces’ conference rooms! Another benefit to having a state-of-the-company business meeting is to ensure employees’ knowledge of plans and ideas for continued company growth.
But the advantages to having a virtual office space are really quite fantastic. Two of the most notable ones are that the cost of overhead is dramatically reduced, and you can attract better-qualified and experienced employees who all gain a measure of job satisfaction and flexibility they may not receive in a traditional workplace.
For many startup businesses today who thought that company growth was out of their reach in the short-term, virtual office spaces are proving to be a long-term reward.
Virtual Office Spaces Tip: Continued sales growth and increased profitability firmly demonstrate that businesses conducted virtually are a growing reality.
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September 2nd, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
You might think that you have no need for virtual office space for your small business. Perhaps you conduct most of your business at clients’ offices, or in your own home office. But the day will come – if it hasn’t already – when you discover the benefits. With virtual office space, your chances of having the following problems drop considerably:
* returning home from a business trip or a personal vacation to find your voicemail box filled to capacity on the first day you were away…and you were gone for two weeks! With virtual office space, your phones will be answered, messages taken (and relayed to you, according to your wishes), and lost business potentially prevented.
* Finding that your local copy shop has a backup of print projects for other customers! With a virtual office space with us, you’ve got access to office equipment.
* The time-consuming hassle and frustration over hiring and training professional assistants.
* A daily commute that can take two or more hours, each way!
There are so many reasons that even the smallest or newest small business owner would find a virtual office space to be beneficial, cost-effective, and even an effective form of time management.
Virtual Office Space Tip: Tired of conducting client meetings at a coffee shop? With many virtual office space plans, you’ll have access to a professional and business-equipped conference room for client meetings.
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September 1st, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
A virtual office space gives you access to other services as well, from conference room to mailing and pickup services. Because you pool the cost with other businesses, you can get service at a higher level but with a lower cost. Most businesses are not so busy that they need a dedicated full-time receptionist or meeting rooms and business services. However, these things are key to growing a successful business.
The best part of a virtual office is the consistent and professional image it provides. No more missed calls that become missed opportunities as your client calls another business. You don’t have to worry about appearing small and unprofessional or disorganized because of things out of your control. What do we mean? Having a virtual office assistant means the same person answers your phones. There isn’t noise from traffic, your kids, or other distractions and noise that can leave a bad impression.
Davinci virtual office space provides a team of remote receptionists along with professional and other services. If you work on the road or from home, we are available during business hours to answer, screen and/or forward your calls in a professional, personalized manner. Your client or customer will never know the difference.
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August 29th, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
Running a business out of your home may be a smart and cost-effective way to run a startup or small business, but what do you do when a client wants to meet with you?
For many small businesses, the answer may lie in a popular new alternative – virtual office space. The virtual office concept provides businesses with a variety of administrative support options, as well as physical office space. Overhead costs and other operating expenses are a major concern for most small businesses. Many would like to achieve the look and feel of a professional office, but lack the substantial financial resources often necessary to rent and run a fully-staffed office space. Virtual office space can assist in projecting a more successful image for the business without the cost of renting office space or hiring administrative personnel.
The virtual office encompasses a bundle of services such as a full-service office staff that devotes a minimum of 40 hours per week to answering and forwarding calls as well as accepting deliveries on your behalf; a business street address; and when needed, the use of office space and a conference room. Whether you’re a startup business, or a small business wanting to open a new location, virtual office space enables you to expand without the costs associated with traditional offices.
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August 28th, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
Almost all growing small businesses may someday be faced with the question of leasing versus buying office space.With ever-changing U.S. office vacancy rates and stock markets, it is uncertain what the future may bring. A small business owner needs to carefully weigh the pros and cons of leasing or buying office space. But what if you needed to neither lease, nor buy office space to establish a new office?
Not having to spend the time and money to open up a new office would certainly free up valuable assets that could help grow your business. Is it possible to open a new office without leasing or purchasing office space? Until recently the answer would have been “no!” However, Davinci Virtual is making this a reality for many small and growing businesses. Davinci offers virtual office space at a price much less than leasing or buying.
Davinci virtual office space provides a team of remote receptionists along with professional and other services. If you work on the road or from home, we are available during business hours to answer, screen and/or forward your calls in a professional, personalized manner. Your client or customer will never know the difference.
The best part of a virtual office space is the consistent and professional image it provides. No more missed calls that become missed opportunities as your client calls another business. You don’t have to worry about appearing small and unprofessional or disorganized because of things out of your control. Having a virtual office assistant means the same person answers your phones. There isn’t noise from traffic, your kids, or other distractions and noise that can leave a bad impression.
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August 27th, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
If your business is growing and you’re wanting to expand but don’t have the capital neccessary to open new offices in other cities, you should consider using virtual office space. Virtual office space can give you all the benefits of having an office without the cost associated with opening a new location. Here are some of the benefits to using virtual office space:
- Cost savings because it costs much less than hiring and training your own employee. We take care of the paperwork and personnel/HR issues. You also don’t pay for services each month that you only need occasionally.
- You don’t have traffic noise in the background of your calls - or noise from other things going on around you.
- You can manage your time more effectively by having someone to take care of the administrative details of running an office.
- You won’t have to commute to the office and spend the time and money to do that.
- You’ll still have access to conference rooms and other services on an as-needed basis.
- You can focus on running your business while we take care of the small details that distract you from the most important uses of your time.
A virtual office space is ideal for real estate professionals and other service-based businesses, as well as other small businesses. The level of trust that this can build is worth the investment – and can help your business run smoothly and professionally.
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August 26th, 2008 by Stacey Barrus
A virtual office space gives your business all the high quality services you expect from an executive assistant. It goes beyond that though. A virtual office space gives you access to other services as well, from conference room to mailing and pickup services. Because you pool the cost with other businesses, you can get service at a higher level but with a lower cost. Most businesses are not so busy that they need a dedicated full-time receptionist or meeting rooms and business services. However, these things are key to growing a successful business.
Davinci virtual office space provides a team of remote receptionists along with professional and other services. If you work on the road or from home, we are available during business hours to answer, screen and/or forward your calls in a professional, personalized manner. Your client or customer will never know the difference.
The best part of a virtual office is the consistent and professional image it provides. No more missed calls that become missed opportunities as your client calls another business. You don’t have to worry about appearing small and unprofessional or disorganized because of things out of your control. What do we mean? Having a virtual office assistant means the same person answers your phones. There isn’t noise from traffic, your kids, or other distractions and noise that can leave a bad impression.
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