A conversation on mobile workers and the explosion of virtual offices with Laurent Dhollande, CEO of CloudVO, and Scott Chambers, Managing Partner of Pacific Workplaces. (Reposted from Executive Suite Success Magazine, September 2011) Revved Results (RR): Laurent, we knew you before as CEO of Pacific Workplaces in California. Why this move to CloudVO? Laurent [...]
Even though there are 38 million home-based businesses, according to the U.S. Census, there is still a pervasive stigma against those who work from home. The perception is that home-based business owners are running a hobby business, are unprofessional, or are some type of scam. The truth is that the vast majority of home [...]
One of our many “Virtual Offices” Is the “office” component of a “Virtual Office” really “virtual”? When my father and I started offering Virtual Offices 25 years ago they were not called “Virtual Offices”. In fact, to my knowledge, the term “Virtual Office” was not used in its [...]
So you finally signed up for that Virtual Office - but people often don't realize all the services that can be leveraged with Virtual Offices. A professional business address, call answering services, and conference rooms to meet with clients are standard with any good virtual package, but what about staff to help you with [...]
The current economy presents an opportunity for new startups, as well as large corporate entities, to transition to mobile and ‘virtual’ workforces … both out of necessity and a new understanding of the future business landscape. (Read: mobile, flexible, technology based) The trend to cloud-based business operations is undeniable. Unfortunately, the discussion [...]
There are many advantages to virtual office space, but finding a suitable provider can be a cumbersome and confusing process. The best starting point is to do determine what city or location makes sense for your business, then do an internet search; For example, “Virtual office in San Francisco, California, and make appointments to [...]
Just about everyone today is looking for ways to ‘go green.’ The green evolution started years ago when the public was educated on the benefits of carpooling into work to conserve energy, or telecommuting to save on expensive gas prices. The virtual office is the future of our evolution of [...]
There are some major hurdles an entrepreneur faces when running a home-based business. One would think in today’s technology-age that working from home is just as effective as working in an office, but establishing credibility and fending distractions are two major challenges to overcome. Ever consider a Virtual Office Solution? [...]
The legal industry is feeling the economic pinch as major firms confirm layoffs. What’s a laid-off lawyer to do? Many are leveraging virtual office solutions to start their own practice during this topsy-turvy economy. A virtual office is a great solution for attorneys who want the bells and whistles of [...]
