Virtual Office - any practical experience of having used them

[code_wiz]

Hi, Has anybody (from CP) used this Virtual Office concept / facility? Any particular pros/cons of using it as a new business startup - say for 3 person new business. I have googled for it and although i could not fins any blogs/real experience comments of its usage by anybody there, regus seems to offer nice offers, but just wanted to get some real experience comments from any users from here - as to how it helped, do they really take yours calls well, greet your customers well when you are not at site - since you will only buying a real day office space on a "need to" basis. I am planning to buy the Virtual office, and additionally buy private day office space in the same location whenever i need it - say for a couple of days in a month. I will probably take my laptop there and work from there during those days, so to avoid mixing my family time and my development work time, at the same time at home. Thanks.

[Electron Shepherd]

Where in the UK are you?

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[Christopher Duncan]

Are you taking a virtualized approach to your marketing as well? Since it's an area I know most techies hate, it's one of the consulting services I'm offering.

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[charlieg]

I think if your plan is to not code at home, you will find Regus, etc. quite expensive for a full month. To clarify, if you work for yourself, you will dang near find it impossible to keep the work time away from the family time. It's just the way it is working for oneself. I'm in the Atlanta area. If I ever reach the point where I need to entertain clients or put a business meeting on, then the virtual (read that - fractional office membership) office would fit as a cost effective solution. Chris, thoughts on if having a virtual office would make one's company more marketable? As an engineer, I hate dog & pony shows. Having worked for myself for 12 years, it's critical to know who you are doing business with (both ways).

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[Ashley van Gerven]

My company offers virtual receptionists services - basically a subset of a virtual office. A good option if the office space isn't critical. Curious if there any companies like that in the UK that you know of?

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