Benefits Of A Virtual Office

A virtual office is a fantastic way to ensure your company maintains a solid and professional appearance in times of growth or change. Modern technology is rapidly transforming the way we do business, and Virtual Offices allow you to stay one step ahead of your competitors in a dynamically changing business environment. 

The benefits of having a virtual office are often underestimated and at most times overlooked. We have compiled a list that highlights merely some of the benefits of having a virtual office: 

Less time on the road. 

One question we often get asked when applying for a job is ‘Do you have a driver’s license?’ Punctuality is an important aspect of any business and your ability to get around efficiently is vital. In a post pandemic world, where things have shifted digitally quiet significantly, this aspect has become less important. 

One of the major benefits of having a virtual office means more flexibility with your working arrangements and routines. It means your employees are spending less time on the road travelling to office locations and more time being productive. 

More ‘ME’ time. 

The less time it takes you to travel to work, the more time you have for the things that are important to you. This significantly reduces stress and improves your employees work-life balance, which significantly increases their work satisfaction. Giving your employee the ability to work on their own terms improves their efficiency and builds an extra level of trust. Granted, this may not be applicable across all industries, where meeting with clients physically is essential. 

Less time off. 

Naturally, with a flexible working solution, the workdays tend to feel shorter even with the same number of working hours. Reducing 2 hours of travel time from your workdays will help your employees feel a little less exhausted and overworked, which in turn reduces their need for more vacation days or time off to rest. It gives them the opportunity to work on their own terms with a result focused approach. 

Global expansion. 

Looking at expanding nationally, or maybe even internationally? It is possible with a Virtual Office. Having a global presence when possible is a huge benefit to your business while allowing you to expand geographical and acquire global talent without the need to have a physical location tied to a long-term lease contract. This also allows you to operate at different time-zone and increase your global reach. 

Less overheads 

No long-term lease, no office costs, no in-house expenses associated with a physical location means you have more money and time to invest in your people and your clients. This also means you will save money on workplace fitouts and office setups and provide your employees with the opportunity to have their own ergonomic setups that work bets for them individually. 

Prestigious addresses 

Finally, and one of the most important aspects is the ability to have a prestigious address or several addressed in some cases as part of your location portfolio that you can potentially display to prospect clients. Most virtual office packages also come with additional services like mailing, a dedicated phone line with secretarial and meeting room services that you can utilise when you choose to visit the physical office.