Apr 21, 2010
Virtual Office Arizona Opens Shop in Phoenix
Virtual offices are a good alternative for struggling businesses. So says an article by reporter Christina Boomer on ABC15.com, a news affiliate that serves television viewers in Phoenix, Arizona.
Boomer’s story chronicles the decision of Mark Deitchman, a commercial insurance broker, to find a way that his struggling clients could keep a professional image even though they had to shut down their physical offices and begin working from the home front. His idea: Virtual Office Arizona (VOA). He already has about 10 clients.
“The virtual office market in Phoenix has a number of major competitors offering major suites of services. They are focused on those businesses with some major expendable budget,” Deitchman says. “However, there is a major market segment that is not served. That market includes the entrepreneur working on a shoe string; the home based business; the multi-level marketer; sales reps and so on. That is the focus of VOA, the businessperson with a limited budget but one that could greatly benefit by having an office address, affordable telephone service, mail service and more.”
Virtual Office Arizona charges $99 a month. Clients share the office address 15815 South 46th Street in Phoenix. The company is so new, it’s Web site isn’t finished yet. When it comes online, you can find it at VirtualOfficeArizona.com.
Of course, Virtual Office Arizona is going to be competing with the likes of Davinci Virtual, Regus and others in the Phoenix market. So it’s difficult to predict whether Deitchman, who has no experience in this field, will succeed in the local market. Ten clients is a good start, but it’s not exactly a strong business.
Virtual Office Arizona is not competing well on price in Phoenix. It’s not far and away below the prices of his competitors. But the advantage Deitchman has is the opportunity to pitch his clients on the idea, who may tell their friends. Personal relationships go a long way in business.
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