Some people may be put off by the sound of a ‘virtual office’ because it may have the connotation of a being an intangible entity floating around in cyberspace somewhere, but the opposite is true. They’re far from ‘virtual’ – they’re very real spaces, operated by friendly, real people and offering very real office solutions.

And it’s a business solution that more and more organisations are making use of, says MBE, a leading provider of virtual office space, mailbox services and shipping in Perth.

A virtual office is a cost-effective solution for all sorts of businesses – from work-at-home entrepreneurs, to start-up businesses and established companies.

But say you had to describe what a virtual office is to someone  who’d never heard of the concept, what would you tell them?

Well, when you sign up for a virtual office solution, you get a prestigious physical address for your business, a mailbox and receptionist services.  You also get a range of other services which could include digital printing, photocopying, shipping and courier services, fax machines, copiers and scanning facilities, video conference calling etc.

All these services and facilities mean virtual offices are a ‘no mess, no fuss’ solution across the spectrum of industry – from architects needing print services, entrepreneurs needing business cards, a real estate agent needing digital printing to a large national concern requiring video conferencing.

Some virtual offices and business centres have meeting rooms that can be hired out as well as having temporary office space that can be made available to clients.

It also gives businesses office space in an instant – with most business centres able to get a virtual office solution up and running in 24 hours!

The real advantage of a virtual office is that it’s cost-effective and flexible – and gives instant credibility and professional status to your organisation, says MBE, leaders in digital printing in Perth.