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by Anna Woodward, Ann

Let's face it - appearances matter. We'd all like to think that we can do business from anywhere and it's not the surrounding, but the product which will win the deals. In many major cities, including San Francisco, virtual office space is opening the door for many small businesses to project the appearance of scale which will make the right impression on that big client.

It's just not nearly as impressive to a prospective client to sit around your dining room table as it is to sit in your well appointed conference room. And, if you're making a sales call with the kids screaming and the dog barking you may find that your clients aren't getting the message you want to give.

But, how do you present that professional image? When rents are high, and space is at a premium what can you do to better represent your business in one of the most expensive cities in the world: San Francisco? Virtual Office to the rescue.

A virtual office can consist of many things. For that professional appearance, here are some of the most important:

* A phone number in a more professionally oriented locale
* A professional conference room with the amenities your clients expect
* A receptionist to save your customers and prospects from an impersonal phone tree
* An office (which doesn't double as a spare bedroom)

Virtual offices are making all these things possible on an as-needed basis. Just like leasing, you only pay for what you use.

With the growth of knowledge based small businesses, and remote employees it is harder than ever to justify the expense of a fixed location for just one or two staff members. Virtual organizations are increasing opportunity for those who would normally have been home bound and if you are one of the entrepreneurs making it happen you know how positive it can be.

As we focus more on quality of life and the importance of balance, more and more of us realize that we can be effective without being chained to a desk. Sometimes however those on whom we rely for our income haven't yet attained this enlightenment.

Your customers don't need to know what hours you keep. They need to know that you can provide the service they're after. If you can effectively serve your customers while maintaining a positive home life you know the meaning of success.

Executive office space is great if you need a place to hang your hat on a daily basis, but if you only need to project the image every once in a while you can't go wrong with a virtual office program.

Now, an enviable address is much more affordable, and you don't have to feel guilty about paying for space which sits idle.

Technology is an enabler to many things. Too often it's a leash as well. Unleash, and be enabled.

In most major cities, you can find inexpensive accommodations for your occasional need. Get the office you need when you need it in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, and even San Francisco - Virtual Offices make it possible to have the best of both worlds. The balance you need and the presence your customers will feel comfortable with.

Expansion of a business or necessary downsizing can be equally valid reasons for looking for new office space in London. Any decision to do so must be looked at thoroughly; moving or simply relocating a business can be intrusive on the running of a company and, if handled badly, can have negative impacts on the staff and even the company's profitability.

As well as a variety of services and exciting opportunities, London offers a sense of credibility to any business; a business address in London adds a weight and gravitas to a company's reputation. Better still, if office space can be secured in certain areas of the capital, prospective clients will make positive assumptions about the business and its standing – regardless of whether they have visited the offices or not. A commercial property agent in London can help to make sure that the process runs as smoothly as possible and leaves the running of the company unaffected. In many cases, businesses that have used these specialists have found the impact on their staff and their profitability to be positive.

During a relocation, the budget will govern a vast portion of what is accessible; it will decide which areas of London are viable and which are not worth considering. The budget gives the commercial property agent a foundation from which to begin working; whilst building up a list of office space available in selected areas of London, they can also compile information on suppliers and ancillary services that may be integral to the process, such as IT support, security access systems, power and environmental disposal.

What is of greatest benefit to a company is that the agent can work on its behalf, whilst business is conducted as usual. As profits and turnover continue to be made, the agent can compile lists of appropriate office space in London and present them to the client who can inspect them at their leisure; manpower and industry are not wasted in the pursuit of new office space.

The agent can also handle the use of solicitors, surveyors and be involved in the negotiating process while senior management need only be party to the absolutely vital details involved, rather than poring over the minutiae of a lease.

When office space has been found that meets all the client's requirements, both financially and physically, it is a good idea to employ a relocation specialist who can begin to orchestrate a relocation plan than offers a timescale within which to operate. The process of relocation may begin slowly but, once the wheels are in motion, it can suddenly gain momentum; having someone who is not part of the business, but who has the expertise and interests of the business at heart ensures that the pressures are removed from the shoulders of executive staff, who may have other equally important concerns.

Many companies who use commercial property estate agents to source office space in London have discovered what a time and money-saving decision it can be. Industry knowledge and expertise are things that a managing director may not have time to develop; surely it is better to hand the responsibilities over to someone who manages them as a profession?

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