Cheap virtual office

Waterfront_2

We have a couple of virtual offices, mainly for the receptionist service which helps us out no end.

We went through VirtualOfficeFinder.co.uk, quick, simple lots of choice and so much cheaper than some of the other companies we looked at.

JAYk_2

gh0st wrote: »

I'm wanting to get a cheap virtual office address as I can't afford an office, and don't want to get a PO Box address. I've seen some that operate in London, but I'm wanting the North East UK area, and I've found some for £60-£100 +VAT. I'm wondering, are there any cheaper alternatives to these? Thanks.

Yep, people find them more professional and get cold feet when they see a business with a PO Box address. Virtual addresses usually start from £15 / month.

You can do an online search for 'virtual offices'.

tyllwyd

Apologies for being slightly off topic but I asked elsewhere and didn't get a reply - for a sole trader who works from home, when filling out a self-assessment form is it OK to give your actual home address and then a virtual office as your business address?


Edited to say - bother, just noticed this is a resurrected thread from years ago. Oh well, maybe someone can still help!

Savvy_Sue

tyllwyd wrote: »

Apologies for being slightly off topic but I asked elsewhere and didn't get a reply - for a sole trader who works from home, when filling out a self-assessment form is it OK to give your actual home address and then a virtual office as your business address?

I cannot see why that would not be OK, if you want to give both addresses. I wouldn't think HMRC would care, as long as you are receiving their mail and paying what's due promptly!

If you're a limited company, that's a different matter, but as a sole trader it's no odds to HMRC.

dontplaywithme

Here's a lists of some cheap virtual office services in London: http://uk.ezilon.com/uk/business/business_services/virtual_office/index.shtml

A PO Box is a lower cost alternative to a virtual office, but I don't like it either. It will turn your customer away. For those who don't want or can't afford a traditional office, setting up a virtual office is the best solution. There are great ways to setup a virtual office or home-based office, there's actually a good list of useful software tools to help you grow and run your business smarter on this blog: http://www.timedoctor.com/blog/2011/01/19/virtual-office-software

Managing a virtual office is an excellent way to promote your business, products, or services without the overhead of expenses...and an excellent solution for smaller businesses, as well.

palomapastor

Hi,
I am trying to rent a virtual office in Germany and Switzerland. Everything I had a look is above my budget. Do you know any company that offers virtual offices at very low prices? Thanks in advance.

gazfocus

Take a look at bizspace.co.uk

We had a virtual office from them and when the business grew we upgraded to a physical office

idevinteractive

my-uk-mail co uk

I havent checked them out yet but £5 per month.

makes_cents

freelancegal wrote: »

There is a new one called XXX which seems good value.
Prices are just a couple of pounds a month for low users, which is ideal, but XXX doesn't list any full address on their own site or details about the company, so a bit worrying maybe? I wish they would as when dealing with confidential mail customers are bound to want to know a bit about the business for security reasons. Also, they don't say if they include junk mail in their item limits per month, one of their competitors dispose of junk mail/don't count/charge you for it. Potentially a good service though, especially for home workers/sole traders.

They are not cheap if you get any decent amount of mail.

freelancegal

Depends on your set up, eh. Definitely cheap for low users like myself - very cheap.

Edit - I've read some not very positive things online about this company, which would make me be very cautious about using them. So, maybe you do get what you pay for after all?