Home Based Business? What address do you use?

Many businesses are run right from the comforts of home. As with any businesses, where you work from always has pros and cons.  When working from home what is the best course of action for a business address?  Many are perfectly fine with using their home address, others are not real comfortable with potential clients "googling" their home on the web.  So that leaves what for options, PO Box? Do you know that opening a Google Places page can help your SEO rankings?  Here is the catch though for home based businesses ... google will only allow physical addresses.  So PO Boxes do not work. 
This is where a Virtual Office Business Program comes in to play.  You use our mailing address, we receive your mail and packages and you come and pick it up.  Professional business address for mail and marketing.  Easy!

What is important in a meeting room?

There are many details to consider when looking for meeting rooms for your next business event. You want a venue that will convey the right message and compliment the event's subject or purpose.
Look & Feel - The atmosphere of meeting rooms can have an impact on the meeting itself. A professional image means everything.
Surrounding Venues - You should consider what kind of facilities may be necessary to have nearby during your event for your visitors. Will you need catering services to provide lunch during a meeting, or will attendees require a place to eat dinner afterwards? Will people travelling a long way require overnight accommodations? It's also important to keep in mind the sorts of places you don't want to meet near.
The Best Location - Seeking a convenient location is a good idea, especially if many people are coming a long way to attend your business event. Finding a location that is easily accessible for as many attendees as possible may increase the chances that your event will be a success.
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The FLU has hit...who is answering your phone?

When the flu hits, sick calls start.  Do you have a full time receptionist?  What if he/she is sick and can not make it to work?  How do your phones get answered?  Our service elimiates that worry and saves cost on your bottom line. 
Stream line your costs in 2011.  $99.00 a month plus tax gets you a business number answered live and transfered to up to 3 contacts in your company.  Once flat monthly fee. 
Already have an established business number?  We can save you even more money by integrating it to our system and elimiating the cost of your phone provider as well. 
Call us today to learn more..407.374.2222www.orlandoofficecenter.com.

How would you describe your vision of a Virtual Office?

Wikipedia describes a  virtual office as "a combination of off-site live communication and address services that allow users to reduce traditional office costs while maintaining business professionalism. Frequently the term is confused with “office business centers” or “executive suites” which demand a conventional lease whereas a true virtual office does not require that expense."

How would you describe your vision of a Virtual Office?

Start Up the New Year – Win a Virtual Office at Orlando Office Center in Lake Mary.

During the economic downturn, a large number of Seminole County businesses were forced to challenge their need of traditional office space.   A growing number of these users are “going virtual”.  A virtual office presence allows businesses to run from home offices or on the road with the professional image of a traditional office.  Studies have proven that a virtual office worker can be just as, if not more, productive as their peers in a traditional office.  Start up businesses can benefit by saving thousands in startup costs by using a virtual office to begin building their business. Mailing address, live reception call answering, meeting space, even administrative support is all at Orlando Office Center’s Virtual Office.

Like the idea?  Enter to win Orlando Office Center’s “Start up the New Year – Win a Virtual Office” contest.  Visit www.orlandoofficecenter.com or the office at 1035 Primera Boulevard, Suite 1041, Lake Mary, for official contest rules and entry.  There is no purchase required for this contest and is open now through January 31, 2011.  The grand prize winner will be selected on or about February 4, 2011 and will be entitled to a free 12 month Virtual Office agreement (contest rules apply) with Orlando Office Center at Lake Mary. 

New Years Resolutions for your business?

What are your New Year's Resolutions for your business?  Share your ideas with us and we will gather all of the ideas to share with other local business owners.

Article on OOC's Virtual Offices

Take a peek at this link to an article featuring our Virtual Offices on Page 6!
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