A Better Virtual – USA Virtual Offices

Do you operate a home-based franchise? Then the virtual office space could be your new best friend in a tough economy.

Some entrepreneurs are opting for home-based franchises rather than building a start-up business from scratch. But that doesn’t mean they can afford to make anything but a sterling first impression on their new customers.

Let’s face it. It can be costly to buy into a franchise system, even though the eventual dividends can pay nicely. Using your residential address for your home-based franchises—whether it’s a house cleaning service, a consulting service, pest control, a jazz instruction service, or some other type of service where you can run the administrative side of the business from home and do the actual work at client sites—is not always the smartest move.

Using a residential address means clients could show up at the front door of your home, and that may be inconvenient even if they just want to thank you for your stellar service. Using a virtual office address, on the other hand, safeguards your home front from unwanted (even if they are friendly) visitors and also offers you a prestigious business address that makes a lasting impression.

“It’s fine buying a well-known franchise instead of starting a business from scratch,” says Opus Virtual Offices CEO Yori Galel. “But when it comes to franchisees operating from home, the ball can be really dropped. Big fees are paid for a turnkey business, yet the franchisee’s address and home phone are exposed. For only $99 a month, a virtual office offers a solution respecting professionalism and privacy.”

A virtual office program from Opus includes a corporate mailing address with corresponding business phone and fax numbers to keep that residential address and phone private, Galel continues. It includes state-of-the-art technology converting voicemail and faxes to e-mail to be addressed when convenient.

As Galel sees it, give a franchisee’s customers the opportunity to speak to a real person or leave a message, and the choice is clear. That’s why the company offers courteous, trained receptionists answer calls during a full range of business hours.
And prompt communications with a live person can ensure a sale is made. A virtual office system complements the strengths and weaknesses of home-based franchises perfectly. And much more than pays for itself in increased revenue.

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